## 5 Conclusions  
The scientific novelty of the results presented in this study is the substantiation and expansion of the possibilities of using global and local geographic information systems to assess the potential of renewable energy sources in Ukraine. GIS analysis aligned to key resource parameters permits identification of territories for development of renewable energy sources and assessment of their technical potential, as well as effective integration of technologies for the use of renewable energy sources in the energy sector of Ukraine. The scientific novelty of the results obtained lies in the fact that the principles of applying global and local GIS make it possible to assess the possibilities of generating additional electric and thermal power for the needs of the regions of Ukraine using non-traditional and renewable energy sources, and to rationally assess the effectiveness of regional projects on the use of non-traditional and renewable energy sources in Ukraine. A comprehensive methodology for the use of GIS is proposed for assessing the potential of non-traditional and renewable energy sources at the regional level in Ukraine, taking into account energy, environmental and socio-economic factors affecting the placement of non-traditional and renewable energy facilities. The proposed principles provide for a rational search for and selection of territories that are most promising for the placement of facilities for non-traditional and renewable energy in Ukraine. This paper analyzes the possibilities of using geographic information systems to assess the potential of renewable energy sources in Ukraine. The possibility of using the software products of the International Renewable Energy Agency, namely the Global Atlas, is analyzed. This study confirms that the Global Atlas provides valuable spatial analysis based on GIS technologies using the IRENA method for large-scale programs and applications. This analysis of key parameters (resource quality, distance to transmission networks, population density, terrain and protected areas) permits determination of suitable areas for the development of renewable energy sources and gives an approximate assessment of the technical potential. IRENA software products are offered to support national and regional planning of renewable energy technologies. The proposed technologies can help to establish the viability of future facilities for the use of renewable energy sources and help project developers to characterize and analyze promising facilities for the implementation of technologies for the use of renewable energy. According to IRENA, based on the results of the analysis \"REmap 2030\", Ukraine has significant potential for the development of solar and wind energy, and the use of energy from biomass. The application of geographic information systems from Ukrainian web resources to assess the potential of renewable energy sources in Ukraine is analyzed. The possibilities of the modern information web resource \"UA MAP\", which contains information on renewable energy and energy efficiency in Ukraine, are illustrated. The study shows the principles of using the generated vast data sets on the basis of the analyzed global and regional GIS systems, which are proposed to be used as a basis for research in the fields of non-traditional and renewable energy in Ukraine. The article substantiates the scientific and methodological significance of GIS in studying the regional potential of non-traditional and renewable energy sources in Ukraine, which is of great practical use. The analyzed databases and GIS should become an influential tool for analyzing the effectiveness of the practical use of non-traditional and renewable energy sources in the regions of Ukraine, as well as supporting the adoption of informed technical and managerial decisions on the use of the potential of regional non-traditional and renewable energy sources.