Hungarian Energy Minister: Government to offer new subsidies for energy

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How will Hungary's subsidy scheme affect battery energy storage?

The Hungary panel discussion at the event. Image: Solar Media. Hungary's subsidy scheme for energy storage will drive huge growth in battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments over the next few years.

Is Hungary a good market for energy storage subsidies?

Moderator Nikita Chandrashekar, director at advisory Augusta & Co, said the scheme made Hungary an attractive market: “It is probably one of the most advanced subsidies schemes to bring energy storage forward. So from a revenue perspective, perhaps, unlike some other markets, the business case in Hungary seems pretty well developed.”

How many solar facilities will Hungary have in 2026?

In another tender, for a wider range of companies, contracts are being signed to support the completion of 50 facilities in 2026 with HUF 62bn of state contributions. Lantos said Hungary's solar energy capacity has surpassed 7.5 GW.

How much power does Hungary have?

Hungary has 40MWh of grid-scale BESS online today but that will jump 3,400% to around 1,300MWh over the next few years thanks to opex and capex support from the government, said Pálma Szolnoki, senior research associate at trade body the Hungarian Battery Alliance.

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