Overview of the prospects for developing a renewable energy in Russia

Russian Federation is one of the world's largest importers of energy raw materials. However, within the country, there are many problems associated with the efficiency of power plants and power supply in remote regions, particularly in the Arctic zone. Solving these problems is possible through the development of renewable energy. This paper represents the analysis of the resource base of renewable energy in Russia. The main barriers to the development of the renewable energy and measures of state support were determined. We also summarize large amount of information about the prospects for renewable energy development in the Russian regions, considering current and possible problems of the Russian energy industry.