Low energy performance of buildings ignored
Although Hungarian NECP (2019) emphasizes the importance of energy renovation of buildings, progress is very slow..
Low energy performance of buildings ignored
Bad measures – Hungary
Recarbonization with gas and lignite
Recarbonization with gas and lignite
Latest measures of the Hungarian Government on favoring lignite and gas use seem to go against NECP 2019, halt decarbonization and enhance recarbonization...
Energy communities low on the agenda
Energy communities low on the agenda
Energy communities (community energy) as bottom-up key solutions in achieving energy independence based on renewables...
Tax benefits on new constructions incentivizing urban sprawl
Tax benefits on new constructions incentivizing urban sprawl
A reduced, 5% VAT rate on new housing constructions in Hungary favours new construction to retrofits of old buildings, meaning higher environmental and climate impact, and...
Priority investments hinder public participation in Hungary
Priority investments hinder public participation in Hungary
Thousands of projects are being labelled as priority investments in Hungary, with shorter administrative deadlines and less stringent criteria on disclosing public information, making public participation especially difficult...
No measures to reduce car traffic
No measures to reduce car traffic
The government’s slogan: Hungarians by car!
Domestic electricity – from import gas and uranium?
Domestic electricity – from import gas and uranium?
Domestically produced electricity will not enhance the rhetorically emphasized energy sovereignty if production needs imported gas and uranium...