Promotion in Hungary
Updated: 07.01.2019
Means of support
Summary of support schemes
EEEOP: Under the support scheme of EEEOP, calls for tenders are published continuously between 2014 and 2020. Amongst others, civil organisations, church institutions, companies and public institutions are eligible for subsidies. This scheme integrates 5 financing priorities 1 – highest priority and 5- lowest priority):
- Adaptation to climate change
- Development of municipal water and sanitation infrastructure
- Waste management
- Environmental measures and development
- Enhancement of energy efficiency and the application of renewable energy sources
Decision 1084/2016 determines the areas to be financed, allocating HUF 324.06 billion (approx. € 1.01 billion) for the “enhancement of energy efficiency and the application of renewable energy sources”.
The Economic Development Investment Operational Programme (EDIOP) is intended to support economic development; nevertheless, calls for tenders have been published for energetic refurbishments combined with the use of RES. Financing directions which include the support of RES are listed in Annex 1 to Decision 1006/2016 (I.18.).
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) can also provide subsidies through tenders to foster investments into heating and cooling with Annex 1 of Decree 1248/2016 “Improving the energy efficiency of agricultural and processing factories” making HUF 35 billion (€ 109.03 million) available for the cause. The tender was opened in February 2018.
Furthermore, favourable loans and grants are provided within the Central Competitive Hungary Operational Programme (CCHOP). In line with Government Decision 1011/2016 (I. 20.) (CCHOP), calls for tenders are open for the thermal refurbishment of business buildings as well as for thermal refurbishment of residential buildings with renewable energy sources.
Within the Territorial and Settlement Operational Programme (TOP) following Governmental Decision 1005/2016 (I. 18.) (TOP), approx. HUF 137.21 billion (approx. € 427.45 million) investment grants should be allocated to thermal refurbishment projects for public buildings (with the use of renewable energy). Tenders are open.
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