Decree to boost renewables share in district heating
Attila Steiner, the state secretary for energy and climate policy, said a draft decree recently published for social consultation aimed to raise the share of renewables in district heating, while reducing gas dependence and cutting costs, in an interview with business news site Portfolio.
Steiner noted that the European Commission had approved a HUF 95bn funding plan by the Energy Affairs Ministry to support investments in green district heating technologies and efficiency upgrades of existing networks. Tenders for the funding are expected to be called by year-end, he said.
The government is also working to raise the 2pc profit threshold for district heating providers after 2025 to advance investments, he added.
