1. Discussion on added-value of REEP for the Region Initial response - HUNGARY THE REGIONAL REEP MEETING Szentendre, July 3-4, 2003 Prof. Tamás PÁLVÖLGYI Budapest University of Technology and Economics

2. Recent figures in the energy sector energy consumption1 054,7 PJ energy efficiency increase annual 3,5 to 4%. electricity consumption33 677 GWh Dependence on energy imports72,6%; energy imports of the countryEURO 3 billion proportion of renewables in total energy consumption 3,6% proportion of renewable resources in power generation 0,84%

3. National Development Plan Environment and Infrastructure Operative Program New motivations the utilization of renewables - NDP Increasing the use of the renewable energy resources  Infrastructure development of energy generation based on renewable energy resources;  Non-agricultural SMEs entry into the renewable energy market,  Establishment of capacities aimed at the supply and transformation of fuels required for producing renewable energy;  Energy generation investment projects, promotion of utilisation of renewable energy resources with a considerable installed capacity  Projects aimed at the residential utilisation of renewable energy resources. Increasing energy efficiency  Residential energy efficiency developments;  Municipal energy efficiency developments;  Business energy efficiency developments;  Energy efficiency developments of the transport sector.

4. National Environmental Programme Climate Change Action Plan New motivations the utilization of renewables – NEP-2 Development and dissemination of renewable technologies  Alternative fuels (biodiesel, bio-alchohol)  Landfill gas  Fuel switch (i.e. from gas to biomass)  Solar, wind and geothermal energy sources  Introduce of preferable price for renewable generated electricity  Energy forests Research and development, awareness rising  R&D in the renewables technologies  Information dissemination related to utilization of renewables Development and dissemination of renewable technologies  Alternative fuels (biodiesel, bio-alchohol)  Landfill gas  Fuel switch (i.e. from gas to biomass)  Solar, wind and geothermal energy sources  Introduce of preferable price for renewable generated electricity  Energy forests Research and development, awareness rising  R&D in the renewables technologies  Information dissemination related to utilization of renewables

5. Existing barriers Wind No wind map available, Uncertainty in the environmental permitting Lack of experience Biomass Only 3-5 lignite-fired power station will remain after 2005 Conflict with the nature protection Biofuels No proper strategies on biodiesel and bio- ethilene The oil industry is not interested Landfill gas New deponia: EU’s Landfill Directive: diminish the organic compounds from the waste ! Existing deponia: uncertain methane flux