The up-to-date terminological definition of transformation processes in the global energy market has been investigated. The researchers have been summarized the methodological framework of studying the global energy market on the basis of model approach by application of provisions of the theory of branch markets ("Structure-Conduct-Performance-Regulation" model, SCPR), the theory of transformation of social and economic systems, the concept of sustainable development, which contributed to market-determined, componential, organizational and innovational and technological features of transformation. The key parameters of transformation processes in the global energy market as a result of changing social values in the paradigm of sustainable development, the necessary preconditions, drivers and incentives, techniques, the main directions of transformation have been identified. The experts have been identified the main stakeholders who honestly promote or hinder the transformations, as well as incentives for transformation by national and international regulators and the emergence of new business models and ecosystems. Methodological approaches to the application of the basic SCP model with its adaptation to study the transformation of the global energy market in areas, dynamics, impact, response and socially significant effects have been fixed. The global trends of energy market transformation towards liberalization on the basis of demonopolization, competitive market patterns, state and institutional tools have been studied. The irreversibility of transformations of the global energy market has been proved, their sources and key factors have been determined (demonopolization, reduction of entry/exit barriers, decentralization, liberalization, corporate integration, diversification, and greening). The structural transformations of the energy market through the prism of changes in the structure of energy consumption, the level of market concentration, international mergers and acquisitions have been analyzed. The influence of qualitative and quantitative changes in the market structure on the transformation of stakeholder behavior (change of pricing models, growth of segmentation, reduction of market power of natural monopolies, growth of global intra-industry competition, and stimulation of implementing innovations) has been substantiated. The term of "regulation" in the adapted model of SCPR in the context of measures of influence, stimulation, motivation, optimization has been determined. The focus is made on the importance of developing and implementing the ecological paradigm of the global transformation of the energy sector as a basis for sustainable development in the fourth energy transition using the cutting-edge technologies and models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]