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Hungary
1. Hungary’s share of renewable energy in the total installed electricity capacity stands at almost 10 percent. But
compared to its huge renewable energy potential, only a small percentage has so far been utilized. With the in-
evitable closure of old fossil-fuel power plants, developing that renewable energy potential is particularly im-
portant, because additional capacity of between 6,000 MW and 8,000 MW is required to meet the increasing
demand (IAEA, 2012). The major promotion instrument for renewable energy is a technology-specific feed-in
tariff, which is dependent on the commissioning date, the installed capacity and the time at which electricity is
Hungary
General Country
Information
Population: 9,943,755
Surface Area: 93,030 km²
Capital City: Budapest
GDP (2012): $ 125.5 billion
GDP Per Capita (2012): $ 12,622
WB Ease of Doing Business: 54
Sources: ESHA (2010); World Bank (2014); EurObserv’Er (2013); WWEA (2013); EBRD (2009); EC (2013); EWEA (2013); Renewable
Facts (2013); EIA (2013); Hoogwijk and Graus (2008); Hoogwijk (2004); JRC (2011); and UNDP calculations.
R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y S N A P S H O T :
Key information about renewable energy in Hungary
Empowered lives.
Resilient nations.
9.3%
RE Share
9,996 MW
Total Installed Capacity
Biomass Solar PV Wind Small Hydro
583 3.7 329.4 141
2,400 86,400 600 100
930 MW
Installed RE Capacity
Electricity Generating
Capacity 2012
Installed Renewable Electricity
Capacity 2012 in MW
Technical Potential for Installed
Renewable Electricity Capacity in MW
1 Value is from 2010
2. fed into the grid. Peak, mid-peak and off-peak times are legally defined time periods, based on season, weekdays
or weekends, and the area of electricity generation (ResLegal, 2013). Renewable energy power producers enter
into power purchase agreements with regional grid operators for specific periods that are set by the Hungarian
Energy Office when granting the eligibility. The obligation period depends on whether other subsidies have
been granted and generally shall not exceed the pay-off period of the plant (ResLegal, 2012).Wind power projects
are tendered and authorized by the Energy Office. Since 2006, however, there have been no new calls for appli-
cations (ResLegal, 2013). In 2014, the country was ranked in 54th
position in the World Bank’s 2014 Ease of Doing
Business index (IFC & World Bank, 2014).
In compliance with EU Directive 2009/28/EC Hungary, has set a target for the share of renewable energy in gross
final energy consumption by 2020 at 14.65 percent (Republic of Hungary, 2010). Act No. LXXXVI of 2007 (On Electric
Energy, last amended on 14 March 2013) and Government Decree No. 389/2007 (XII.23.) (On the Obligatory Dispatch
and Purchase of Electricity Generated fromWaste or from Renewable Energy Sources, last amended on 01 November
2013) establish the legislative framework for the promotion of renewable energy sources (ResLegal, 2013). Other
incentives for renewable energy also exist. After applying to the grid operator for connection, the plant operator is
entitled to prioritized access to the grid and the costs are either fully or partial borne by the grid operator. Hungary
is a member of the European Union and investment projects, dependent on size and location, may be eligible for
state subsidies of up to 50 percent of investment costs (Hungarian Investment andTrade Agency, 2013). Renewable
energy developers also can benefit from European Regional Development Fund assistance in preparation and con-
struction costs, grid connection costs or loans with reduced interest rates (ResLegal, 2013). Except for installations
below 500 KW, electricity is subject to licencing, which is obtained from the Energy Office.
Legislation and policy
R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y S N A P S H O T :
Feed-in tariff in Hungary2
Eligible
technologies
Installed
capacity
Date
of approval
Feed-in tariff granted in €/MW-h
Peak time Mid-peak time Off-peak time
Wind <20 MW
20 MW – 50 MW
>50 MW
After 1 January 2008
After 30 November 2008
n/a
116.19
116.19
72.25
103.98
103.98
46.24
42.42
42.42
46.24
Solar PV
(>50 KW)
<20 MW
>50 MW
After 1 January 2008
n/a 72.25 46.24
103.98
46.24
Hydro <5 MW
>5 MW
After 1 January 2008
n/a
116.19
72.25
103.98
46.24
42.42
46.24
Biomass <20 MW
20 MW - 50 MW
>50 MW
After 1 January 2008
After 1 January 2008
n/a
116.19
92.92
72.25
103.98
83.2
46.24
42.42
33.93
46.24
Source: ResLegal (2013) (Forint/€ exchange rate as on 5 March 2014)
2 Power from biogas and geothermal electricity generation is also eligible for the feed-in tariff (ResLegal, 2013).
3. Hungary
Institutions
Organization Responsibility Website
Ministry of National
Development
- State Secretary of Climate and Energy is responsible
for renewable energy policy and strategy develop-
ment
www.kormany.hu/en
Hungarian Energy Office - Sets feed-in tariffs annually
- Conducts and selects tenders for wind projects
- Grants licences in the energy sector, e.g. electricity
production, renewable energy production licences,
and sets the project-specific eligibility period for the
tariff
www.mekh.hu/en/
MVM Group - State-owned energy company, responsible for pro-
duction, transmission and sale of electricity
www.mvm.hu
MAVIR Rt - Is a subsidy of MVM and functions as transmission
system operator by being responsible for operation,
maintenance and development of the national grid
www.mavir.hu/
Hungarian Trade
and Investment Agency
- Attracts and consults with potential investors www.hita.hu
Opportunities to finance renewable energy projects in Hungary
Financing organization Details Website
European Regional
Development Fund (ERDF)
Through the Operational Programme Environment
and Energy, small renewable energy developers (ge-
othermal, biogas, wind up to 50 KW, solar up to 500
KW, small hydropower plants up to 2 MW and bio-
mass up to 20 MW) can apply to the National Devel-
opment Agency to be selected for a subsidy of up to
70 percent of the total eligible costs or maximum
1,500 million forint (c.€5.07 million) or a loan of maxi-
mum 800 million forint (c. €2.6 million) at a reduced
interest rate of 0.5 percent.
www.nfu.hu/
International
Finance Corporation (IFC)
Private and environmentally and technically sound
projects may apply for loans of up to 35 percent of the
estimated project costs, usually provided through
partner intermediaries.
www.ifc.org/
EU Means
- European Investment Fund
(EIF)/
- European Investment Bank
(EIB)
- Structural Funds
Loans and guarantees through Hungarian financial in-
termediaries (e.g. Sberbank Europe AG, OTB Bank),
and private equity/venture capital are available.
www.europa.eu/youreurope/business/fi-
nance-support/access-to-finance/
4. Hungary
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Recent projects
Company Project Status
Iberdrola (Spain) Operates three wind farms with a total installed
capacity of 108 MW.
Commissioned
Dalkia (France) The Hungarian subsidy Dalkia Energia acquired PAN-
NONPOWER in 2007, the largest biomass plant with
50 MW of installed capacity.
Commissioned