The European Commission („EC") has launched an infringement proceeding against Hungary in July 2018.

There can be even 1 million wells or borehole in Hungary with an unclarified status that had been built without a permit in the last decades.

In December 2018, EU legislators agreed to adopt new electricity market rules to better integrate renewable energy, to help consumers switching energy providers and to end state subsidies

The Industry and Energy Committee accepted four legislative proposals on the EU electricity market in February 2018.

Effective 31 January 2025, Government Decree No. 7/2025 has revised the feed-in-tariff rates for renewable power plants that are part of the feed-in-tariff ("FiT") system in Hungary.

RES financial incentive scheme in Hungary – Impacts on the regulatory and investment environment of the development of photovoltaic power plants

On September 2, 2019 the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority launched its first tender to support renewable electricity producers under the METÁR renewables support system.

Only a few years ago, the Hungarian National Energy Strategy set the then ambitious target of reaching 6 GW of solar power capacity by 2030.

April 2025 – Sustainable energy production is playing an increasingly significant role in Hungary's energy policy. As part of this initiative, the Hungarian government's recently launched Jedlik Ányos Energy Program...

Stay competitive in Hungary's evolving energy market by understanding the Guarantee of Origin, a crucial certification now available for renewable gas.

At the end of September, the long-awaited Regulation (EU) 2023/1804) on the deployment of alternative fuel infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU ("AFIR")...

On 18 June 2020 the Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology ("Ministry") announced that the Ministry requested the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority ("HEPURA")...

The expansion of renewable energy sources, particularly photovoltaic (PV) systems, has been a cornerstone of Hungary's strategy to diversify its energy portfolio and achieve sustainability objectives.

In 2013, Hungary has introduced a 10% household utilities price cut in the field of electricity, gas and district heating.

The Government of Hungary has overhauled the regulatory framework governing the district heating sector. The legislative changes are primarily aimed at supporting substantial new investments in district.

The sale of the generated electricity by renewable energy generators through market-based long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) is a fairly new phenomenon in the Hungarian electricity market.

July 2020 – On 18 June 2020 the Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology ("Ministry") announced that the Ministry requested the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority...

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.

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.