State support and regulatory measures for the development of artificial intelligence in the energy sector of Ukraine

Abstract

One of the goals of sustainable development is to ensure access to inexpensive, safe and environmentally friendly electricity. However, in order for this goal to be achieved through green energy, it is necessary to solve numerous issues that hinder the development of the market, such as insufficient electricity production, weak infrastructure for its transmission and distribution, and environmental problems. Management of energy consumption and production is an urgent issue that needs a quick solution. All these issues can be solved with the help of innovation and artificial intelligence. The purpose of the article is to reveal the importance of state regulation and support for the development of artificial intelligence in the energy complex in order to ensure access to inexpensive, safe and environmentally friendly electricity. To achieve this goal, numerous issues need to be addressed, such as insufficient power generation, weak infrastructure for energy transmission and distribution, and environmental issues. The work is devoted to the importance of state regulation and support for the development of artificial intelligence in the energy complex. Artificial intelligence today attracts attention, and significant investments and is integrated into almost all aspects of life. In 2022, the size of the global artificial intelligence market was estimated to be approximately USD 119.78 billion. In the conditions of martial law, the energy infrastructure of Ukraine is practically destroyed (more than 70%). This determines the urgency of the transition of the energy industry to a new technological level of development - the integration of artificial intelligence into the energy industry. The article proves the importance and necessity of introducing artificial intelligence into the energy complex. The development of innovative technological solutions in the energy sector requires global cooperation of a wide range of interested parties, which is key to the deployment of artificial intelligence. In 2021, 44 countries created their own national strategic plan for artificial intelligence. The leader countries by the rating of the development of artificial intelligence and the rating of the countries by the level of readiness of the state for artificial intelligence were studied. The article presents the main prospective areas of application of artificial intelligence in the energy sector. The main risks of artificial intelligence are identified and EU legislation in the field of artificial intelligence regulation is investigated. In general, AI has the potential to save significant amounts of energy and create more sustainable energy networks, but this requires the development of appropriate government regulation and support.