Hungary
In 2007, Hungary has introduced a new feed-in tariff legislation, Act No. LXXXVI of 2007 (2007. évi LXXXVI. törvény a villamos energiáról).
Summary
According to Art. 13 grid operators are obliged to purchase renewable-energy-sourced electricity and pay a guaranteed price. The rates for various sources of renewable energy are guaranteed until the year 2020. Preferential rates exist for small scale generators and for peak rates. The grid operators may pass the costs to the consumers, thus the costs for the scheme are borne by the electricity users and not by the state budget. Rates are adjusted yearly to the inflation rate.
EC review and assessment
Read a summary of the European Commission’s 2005 review of Hungary’s renewable electricity policies and of its 2007 assessment of Hungary’s progress in meeting the target set out in Directive 2001/77/EC.
Legal analysis
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