THE ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES

This article analyzes the role and importance of renewable resources in the modern economy from scientific-theoretical and practical perspectives. The study examines, through a comprehensive approach, the impact of renewable energy sources—solar, wind, hydropower, and biomass—on economic growth, investment activity, energy security, and environmental sustainability. It also analyzes the growing share of renewable energy at the global level and its influence on the competitiveness of national economies. Within the framework of the sustainable development concept, the article substantiates the economic efficiency of using renewable resources, the profitability of capital investments, the potential for job creation, and their role in reducing dependence on energy imports. The analysis is based on data from the International Energy Agency and the World Bank, reviewing recent trends in renewable energy investment growth.本文从科学理论与实践双重视角，剖析可再生资源在现代经济中的地位与重要性。本研究采用综合研究方法，考察太阳能、风能、水能及生物质能等可再生能源对经济增长、投资活动、能源安全与环境可持续性的影响。本文同时分析全球范围内可再生能源占比的提升趋势，及其对各国经济体竞争力的影响。在可持续发展理念框架下，本文论证了可再生资源利用的经济效率、资本投资的回报率、就业岗位创造潜力，以及其在降低能源进口依赖方面的作用。本分析依托国际能源署（International Energy Agency）与世界银行的相关数据，梳理了可再生能源投资增长的近期发展趋势。