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EU's energy policy can help Hungary make greater use of geothermal energy
Minister Lantos said geothermal energy currently covers 6pc of Hungary's energy consumption and he expressed his hope its share can be doubled within a decade.
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State awards handed out to mark Hungary's August 20 national holiday
Csaba Lantos said August 20 represented “successful nation-building, confronting dangers with courage, wise foresight and faith in the future”.
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Lantos: Government is maintaining cap on utility bills for households
Csaba Lantos said Hungary’s energy supply is secure: the country’s five big gas stores are full.
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Government to help households install solar panels and batteries with 75 billion HUF
Household solar panels installed before January 1, 2026, will benefit from an annual settlement of electricity bills for 10 years.
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Energy Minister: Hungary has made significant achievements in fight against climate change
Minister Lantos pointed out, however, that the ongoing war in Ukraine had endangered energy security and pushed global energy market prices to historic highs.
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PM Orbán: Increasing Hungary’s energy capacity will be key policy in coming years
The prime minister said Hungary’s industry policy focuses on investments, developments and industry, which are energy-intensive sectors.
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Energy Minister holds important consultations with MAVÍZ
The ministry of energy affairs set up the secretariat for water public utilities, which is tasked with the regulation and supervision of the sector as well as ensuring cooperation with key stakeholders.
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Lantos: Hungary must enter investment-intensive era in energy sector
The government plans to increase spending five-fold in the next seven years compared with the past seven years.
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Energy Minister: Gas storage levels are high in Hungary
Gas storage levels are high across Europe, including in Hungary, thanks to a mild winter.
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Hungary to reduce dependence on foreign energy suppliers
Energy Minister Csaba Lantos emphasized the need to strengthen Hungary’s energy sovereignty.
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Energy Minister: Household utility prices have been capped
Csaba Lantos announced on Thursday that household utility prices, up to average consumption, have been capped under a government program in an effort to “protect Hungarian families from sanctions-related surcharges."
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President Novák appoints Csaba Lantos energy minister
The energy ministry will be responsible for Hungary’s comprehensive energy policy.
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Parliament approves independent energy ministry
The energy ministry headed by Csaba Lantos will start operating as of December 1.