As of 1 January 2024, the Hungarian government has greatly eased the legal conditions for the installation of wind turbines in order to increase the use of green energy.

Environmental consciousness, increased responsibility in protecting the environment, and sustainable development are core values for more and more multinational and Hungarian companies, among them real estate developers and investors.

Hungary has joined the EU's Tripartite Agreement for Energy Storage, committing to develop 700 MW of new storage capacity by 2028. This strategic move strengthens the country's energy sovereignty, accelerates renewable integration, and supports grid stability while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

In an unexpected move, on 31 January, the Hungarian government announced and enforced a critical change within just one hour late Friday night.

On 15 July 2020, on the basis of the request of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority launched the second tender procedure of the Hungarian Renewable Energy Support System Scheme.

The Act on Energy Efficiency in Hungary, which entered into force in July 2015, and its Governmental Decree on the Enforcement of AEE, encompass the main rules to be observed in the field of energy efficiency.

By introducing a new concept of guarantees of origin on 17 August 2013, positive changes took place in the certification of renewable sources of electricity in Hungary.

László Krupl is a Hungarian attorney specializing in real estate law, greenfield and energy projects, EPC contracts, lease agreements, M&A transactions, and real estate-related litigation.

On 14 August 2023 the Hungarian Government issued Gov. Decree 382/2023 ("Decree") establishing the legal framework for the implementation and functioning of the new Contracts...

Sustainability is crucial for ensuring the long-term wellbeing of the planet and future generations. It encompasses responsible practices that preserve natural resources...

Hungary's political landscape has undergone a seismic shift with Péter Magyar's Tisza party securing a supermajority in the National Assembly, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power.

The Hungarian Government has intervened on the energy markets by preventing Poland's largest oil company, Orlen, from seizing payments made by Hungarian state-owned electricity utility...

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On 13 February 2012, the General Court (GC) confirmed that power purchase agreements (PPAs) concluded in Hungary between 1995 and 2001 (before its accession to the EU in 2004) by State-owned entities and power generators constituted illegal State aid.

Magyarország ivóvízkészletének 95%-a felszín alatti vizekből származik. Mivel ez egy véges természeti erőforrás, épp ezért fontos, hogy az illegális kutak száma visszaszorításra kerüljön a jövőben.

An important step in the gradual liberalisation of the Hungarian electricity market was the implementation of the Second Electricity Directive.

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