DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF THE KALININGRAD REGION THROUGH RENEWABLE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

Due to the current political, economic and environmental situation, a serious need has arisen to reduce the pressure of these factors on the development of the Kaliningrad region. Therefore, for effective functioning of the region it is necessary to constantly explore and develop its potential. One of the directions of such development may be the opening of industries related to innovative alternative renewable energy sources. This article analyzes the feasibility of growing one of such alternative renewable bioenergy sources perennial grass Miscanthus Giganteus, the biomass of which can be used for the production of fuel pellets and briquettes, and in the future other products. The article considers the perspectives of growing and processing this crop in the Kaliningrad region from a socio-economic and environmental point of view. The economic and ecological advantages of industrial production and processing of this crop are revealed, a comparison according to various parameters with traditional energy sources is made. The promising areas for processing miscanthus in the Kaliningrad region — pellets and briquettes, cellulose, composite materials are also defined in the article. In conclusion, the article presents the advantages of producing products from miscanthus biomass for the region. In conclusion, the article presents the advantages of producing products from miscanthus biomass for the region. In that connection, the Kaliningrad region can be a major exporter of pellets and biofuels, and later, raw materials to produce cellulose and building composites. This will allow using empty infertile land and reduce sewage pollution, as well as reduce social tension due to additional jobs.

alternative energy sources, biofuels, bioenergy, miscanthus, biomass, fuel pellets, cellulose, investments, efficiency, profitability, budget subsidies

Vitebskaya A. V., Ostroglyadova O. I. Developing the potential of the Kaliningrad region through renewable alternative energy sources. Business. Education. Law, 2023, no. 1, pp. 159—162. DOI: 10.25683/VOLBI.2023.62.576.