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New Széchenyi Plan and Environment and Energy Operative Programme
The programme uses EU and Hungarian government funds to provide subsidies for energy efficiency and renewable energy investments. Various sectors are targeted, including energy production, transport, distribution and end use, with a special focus on public buildings.The programme aims to improve energy efficiency across sectors, based on calls for proposals within a certain budget. Applications are open until the budget is used up.In 2012-2013, interventions for energy efficiency were made in the following areas:KEOP-2012-5.6.0 Energy efficiency investments in central government agencies (budget: HUF 20 billion);KEOP-2012-5.5.0/A: Building…
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Education, Public Awareness
…increasing this to Ft 100-200 million per year. In 2002, in the framework of the Szecheni Plan, a public awareness programme was implemented and directed mainly at the education sector. Non-governmental organisations have played an important role in this field. The Energy Efficiency Advisory Network launched by environmental NGOs, the Enterprise Development Agency (MVA), the Hungarian Alliance of Technical and Science Association (MTESZ) form a group of some 20 Regional Energy Advice Centres throughout the country. To develop these energy advice centres, Hungary benefited from funds channelled through the EU PHARE Programme and the Dutch energy agency NOVEM.
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Hungarian Energy Efficiency Co-finance Programme
…associated with energy efficiency projects. The guarantee programme addresses the problems associated with credit risk. The technical assistance component aims to provide expertise and to make small grants available for marketing of services by participating financial institutions, project identification, development and investment preparation, general energy efficiency market promotion activities, and programme evaluation activities. Technical assistance funds are also provided to ESCOs. HEECP also seeks ways to promote expanded energy efficiency markets in Hungary in co-operation with other commercial, governmental and NGO agencies. Other GEF-financed programmes include the UNDP/GEF Public Sector Energy Efficiency Programme and the IFC/GEF.
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China’s Official Energy Finance in Emerging and Developing Economies Setting the scene
Regional imbalances in energy investment Global energy investment has steadily risen over the past decade and reached over USD 3.3 trillion for the first time in 2025. Clean energy investment trends are especially notable – with investments in a range of clean energy technologies and infrastructure, taken together, accounting for nearly two-thirds of global investments today. However, these headline numbers often mask a persistent trend: a gaping regional imbalance in global energy investment. After removing the share of investment going towards advanced economies and People’s Republic of China (hereafter, “China”), emerging market and developing economies (EMDE) other than…
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Global EV Outlook 2025 Outlook for energy demand
Electricity demand Electric vehicles could account for more than 4% of European electricity demand by 2030 In 2024, the global fleet of EVs consumed around 180 TWh of electricity, almost 60% more than the previous year. To put this in perspective, 180 TWh is more than the annual electricity consumption of Argentina. At the global level, EVs represented about 0.7% of final electricity consumption in 2024.The stock of EVs is set to more than triple to 2030, but electricity demand could increase more than fourfold, reaching 780 TWh in the STEPS. This is driven by increasing consumption from electric trucks, as…
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Alexander De Croo
Prime Minister. Alexander De Croo is Prime Minister of Belgium and former Finance Minister.
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Global Energy Review 2026 Technology: Battery storage
Battery storage is the fastest growing power technology today. In 2025, 108 GW of new battery storage capacity was deployed worldwide, 40% more than in 2024. Installed capacity is now eleven times higher than in 2021. Lithium‑iron phosphate (LFP) batteries now account for around 90% of deployments; while less energy‑dense than rival chemistries commonly used in EVs, LFP batteries are typically cheaper and better suited to more frequent cycling. Just five years ago, the market share of LFP batteries in deployments was well below 50%. Around 80% of new battery capacity in 2025 was utility‑scale. The remainder was behind-the…
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- Oil
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Investment
This initiative includes a dashboard that offers free data on financing costs for clean energy projects, tools and analysis to help governments identify and address investment risks, and case studies showcasing successful strategies for mobilising capital. This initiative includes a dashboard that offers free data on financing costs for clean energy projects, tools and analysis to help governments identify and address investment risks, and case studies showcasing successful strategies for mobilising capital. Globally, energy investment by governments, households and businesses is expected to reach a new high of $3.3 trillion in 2025. How this spending is allocated has major…
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Coal 2025 Trade
International coal trade is set to decline in 2025 International coal trade grew by 3% in 2024, reaching a new record of 1 544 Mt. This growth was driven by increases in both thermal coal (up 26 Mt to 1 176 Mt) and met coal (up 21 Mt to 368 Mt). Coal trade accounted for approximately 18% of global coal demand, with thermal coal making up more than three-quarters of total traded volumes. Seaborne trade continued to dominate, representing over 90% of global coal trade in 2024.The Asia Pacific region further strengthened its dominance, accounting for 85% of global coal imports in 2024. China led…
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Global Energy and Climate Model About the Global Energy and Climate Model
Overview Since 1993, the IEA has provided medium- to long-term energy projections using a continually evolving set of detailed, world-leading modelling tools. First, the World Energy Model (WEM) – a large-scale simulation model designed to replicate how energy markets function – was developed. A decade later, the Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP) model – a technology-rich bottom-up model – was developed for use in parallel to the WEM.Over the past four years, the IEA has worked to develop a new integrated modelling framework: the IEA’s Global Energy and Climate (GEC) Model. This model is now the principal tool…
