PARADOX OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CONSUMPTION: LEAN OR PROFLIGACY?

Eliza Safina, Sergei Khokhlov

Abstract: Consumption of alternative energy resources is conventionally considered as an implement of lean management, main target of which is use of renewable (in terms of exhaustibility) energy resources. However, when it comes to actual consumption of alternative energy resources, the contradiction is arisen between , the caused need of economy of non-renewable energy resources and rational environmental management and "providence" which is caused by cost reduction of energy consumption. What is the factual providence, how substantial is the dilemma between environmental friendliness and cost effectiveness in matters of energy savings, what is the significance of alternative energy consumption in countries with different economic types, what should balanced solution in energy mentioned issues are contemplated in current article.

Keywords: Lean production, Renewable energy sources, Industry consumption, CO2 emissions, "green" activity

DOI: 10.18421/IJQR11.04-11

Recieved: 07.09.2017  Accepted: 13.11.2017  UDC: 620.9

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