SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION OF ECONOMY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND ADDITIVE PRODUCTION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32689/2523-4536/79-5Keywords:
sustainable economics, alternative energy, additive production, technological innovation, sustainable developmentAbstract
The article focuses on the need for a systemic transformation of the economy towards sustainable development models that integrate environmental sustainability, social inclusion and technological innovation. The paper substantiates the role of alternative energy sources as a basis for reducing dependence on fossil resources. At the same time, the potential of additive manufacturing as a tool for optimizing the use of materials, reducing waste, reducing logistics costs and accelerating innovation cycles is investigated. The paper presents theoretical foundations of sustainable economics and comparison with other modern economic models. Highlighted synergy between alternative energy and additive technologies that creates new opportunities for both countries that developing (overcoming energy poverty, development entrepreneurship), and for post-industrial economies (green reindustrialization, formation innovative clusters). Separately attention given challenges related to institutional inertia, political barriers, insufficient financing innovation and social distrust of technological changes. Indicated prospects application integrated technological decisions in Ukraine, especially in the context of post-war reconstruction, development decentralized energy systems and mobile production decisions. Article forms complex vision of the transition to a new economic paradigms that combines economic efficiency, social justice and environmental balance based on innovative synergies.
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