Cluster Policies in Energy Efficiency Management in Regional Innovative Strategy of Sustainable Development

The article introduces modern approaches to catalyze energy efficiency efforts in Russia and Krasnodar region in particular – clean energy cluster concept and low-emission and climate-resilient development strategies (green LECRDS). The potential of Krasnodar region for developing clean energy and low-carbon sustainable development strategies were analyzed briefly. The key role of academic and research facilities in developing and applying of such innovative strategies was highlighted. Basic principles and methodological approaches of clean energy cluster formation in the framework of regional strategy of low-carbon sustainable development in Krasnodar region were proposed.