FEATURES OF LEGAL REGULATION OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IN THE COUNTRIES OF AMERICA (USA, CANADA, COUNTRIES OF LATIN AMERICA)

The article considers general issues of international implementation and formation of the alternative energy sector, which is increasing the pace of development and distribution. Its appearance is due to the rate of depletion of fossil natural resources, environmental pollution. The main goal of renewable energy is to replace the old model of the energy system with new technologies that are environmentally friendly. It is established that today the global market of renewable energy sources is developing dynamically and there are no serious reasons for changing this trend in the foreseeable future. The energy market of the American countries, in particular, the USA, Canada and Latin America, features of realization of legal regulation of the specified sector of economy are investigated. It was stated that this region is one of the most promising players in the international arena of energy-producing countries from alternative sources, whose legislation is not aimed at comprehensive support of the energy sector. The main measures for economic stimulation of alternative energy producers, priorities for the development of the industry and ways to accelerate the energy revolution are analyzed. It was found that the main areas of state support for the sector in the United States, Canada and Latin America are the following measures: tax benefits; state subsidies, grants and guarantees; attracting foreign and national investments; «green» tariff; creating a favorable climate for the implementation of new methods of energy production from renewable sources. It is noted that Ukraine uses various energy sources for its own needs, but in recent years the share of alternative energy in consumption is gradually increasing. The most popular among them are solar and wind energy, hydropower, electricity production from biomass. The analysis of international legislation, as well as the legislation of the countries that were the subject of the study, shows the existence of certain regulations that are advanced and can be introduced into the national legal system in order to improve it.