Alternative energy covers the modern energy sub-sector in many countries. It develops in accordance with the choice of choice and the environment, among which, according to the authors, the natural resource factor, socio-economic, environmental and environmental conditions are important. In previous works, the authors discovered both external factors and conditions that monitor the alternative energy development. In this study, an attempt was made to determine the quantitative and qualitative indicators of these factors and conditions, which made it possible to establish the prerequisites for the alternative energy development in countries around the world.