The Prospects of Solving Energy Issues by Local Self-government in Podilya Under the Territorial and Administrative Reform Conditions in Ukraine

The first steps of decentralization in Ukraine are described in the article. State legislative initiatives to enhance local self-government, issues and achievements of voluntary united local communities are described in the article. It is noted that for the purpose of revenues to local budgets it is appropriate to carry out energy saving measures. Wide implementation of renewable energy sources, including biomass, is offered in the article. It is noted that Khmelnytskyi region has favorable natural and economic conditions for the implementation of energy willow plantations as local renewable energy sources. On the example of a particular local community there is reflected an actual use of natural gas and solid fuel during the heating season of 2016–2017 and possibility of creating energy willow plantations and use of chopped wood for heating of social sphere premises are grounded.