ENERGY-SAVING AS A NECESSARY FACTOR OF THE MODERN DEVELOPMENT ON THE EXAMPLE UKRAINE

The degree of socio-economic development of any country and the living standard of its population are directly related to the amount of energy consumed. The task of the state economic policy is to form an effective energy saving strategy and to intensify the processes of updating the fixed assets with high-tech energy-saving equipment and technologies. Currently, the ecological situation in Ukraine is difficult. Excessive anthropogenic impact and a high level of technogenic load on its territory testify to this. The situation regarding energy efficiency in the housing and communal services complex remains the most complicated. The energy intensity of GDP in Ukraine is higher than in European countries. The conditions of the EU Ukraine Association Agreement provide for the introduction of sustainable economic development and the mechanisms of "green" economy. The article presents different approaches to the definition "ecologization of the economy", the essence of energy saving and directions of energy-saving technologies. The study considers the assessment of Ukraine's environmental sustainability through various indicators (Environmental Performance Index, Energy Architecture Performance Index) and its comparison with other countries. The legislative framework and existing state programs on energy saving in Ukraine are considered. In conclusion, on the basis the energy saving potential and of foreign experience in the implementation of energy-saving measures, the main directions of implementation of energy efficiency in Ukraine were identified