Analysis of Current Situation with Renewable Energy in Russia

The article is devoted to an overview of the current situation in the renewable energy sector of the Russian Federation. The modern structure of electricity generation in Russia is shown. The main barriers hindering the more active development of renewable energy, as well as the potential for the development of renewable energy use, are considered. Special attention is paid to goverment regulation and state support programs for renewable energy producers. In recent years, thanks to government support, there has been an increase in the number of large producers of renewable energy. Unfortunately, insufficient attention has been paid to microgeneration. There is practically no special regulation, and state support for microgeneration is ineffective and does not bring results.