Conceptual principles of state regulation of the implementation of digital technologies in the energy sector

Abstract

Problem setting. The transition from analog to digital technologies allows for the introduction of new approaches to energy production, distribution and consumption, as well as the creation of intelligent and integrated energy systems that are able to adapt to changing conditions and ensure reliable operation. The scientific work is devoted to the study of the experience of state regulation of digitalization of energy sector in the EU and the analysis of Ukraine’s capabilities to effectively manage the processes of digital transformation of the national energy sector, increase the competitiveness of the energy sector in the global economic environment, guarantee the protection of consumer rights and preserve the digital, technological and energy sovereignty of the state and individuals. Analysis of recent researches and publications. The problems of digitalization of energy sector, state regulation and management of digital technologies are actively researched and covered in modern literature. and data in energy. Most often, scientists work on the issues of regulation of artificial intelligence and data protection as the most complex and critically important aspects of digital transformation. The topic of ensuring data sovereignty, digital, technological and energy sovereignty of the state and subjects with state regulation tools remains unexplained and insufficiently studied. Purpose of the research is to substantiate the conceptual principles of state regulation of energy digitalization, taking into account European approaches, modern technological trends, and the peculiarities of the implementation of digital technologies in Ukraine. Article’s main body. The digitalization of energy is part of a dual transition: green and digital. Digital innovations are modernizing the energy industry and creating a new paradigm for automated management of the energy system, network and energy market through the organization of the functioning of the energy data space. The core of digital transformation is artificial intelligence. The implementation of innovative solutions in the energy sector is complex and simultaneously covers several interrelated areas that are subject to state regulation: energy, digitalization, data management and protection, cybersecurity, ensuring the rights and interests of consumers. State regulation of smart energy within the European model is based on the principle of intersectoral management using both strict regulatory rules and flexible regulation of implemented innovations. The main instruments of state regulation include regulatory and administrative instruments, incentive and support instruments. The purpose of state regulation is to ensure the coordinated development and implementation of digital innovative technologies in the energy sector, the functioning of the digital energy data space, the development of digital energy markets, automation of energy system and network management and their integration into the data economy and the digital economy. An important component of the EU policy on the formation of smart energy is ensuring data sovereignty, as well as digital, technological, energy and European sovereignty. Thanks to an integrated approach, Europe purposefully strengthens its energy, digital and technological independence, creates conditions for the reliable functioning of the digital energy system, increasing its competitiveness and security. Unlike the EU, the process of digital transformation in Ukraine is taking place in the absence of proper legal regulation, limited financial resources and dependence on foreign technologies and partners, which creates threats to its state sovereignty. Conclusions and prospects for development. The priority of Ukraine’s policy in the field of energy digitalization should be the creation of regulatory, organizational and technical prerequisites for energy decentralization, ensuring the energy, technological and digital sovereignty of the state, which requires separate research and justification.