The use of alternative energy sources as an innovative direction for the development of energy of the Russian Federation

The article describes the features and ways of innovative development of the state in the implementation of its environmental and economic activities on environmental innovation in the use of alternative energy sources. Reviewed and analyzed foreign experience in this direction with regard to the implementation in practice of the use of solar and wind, tidal, thermal sources of biomass energy. Peculiarities of the introduction into action of innovative processes in the Russian Federation and possible areas of their implementation on the example of the Republic of Crimea, and also marked the most promising directions and trends.