What are the most pressing tasks for Hungarian energy companies, and in what areas are they lagging behind the leading markets? What changes have been made or are anticipated in regulations, subsidies and the major trends of the industry? And what does this all mean with regard to the operating environment? How do industry players adapt and how do they meet challenges proactively? We will seek to answer these and other questions in presentations and panel discussions.
After sweeping though a number of industries, digitalisation has now reached energy companies as well, and a series of developments aimed at better serving customer expectations, expanding activities or improving efficiency are being implemented, although the majority of companies continue to play the waiting game. What are the most pressing challenges for Hungarian energy companies in light of global processes? How should they plan and begin development projects, what are the potential obstacles, and what could be the benefits of digitalisation?
Where will the sustainability revolution lead in energy markets? What could be the next big thing in energy transition? How long could the era of oil and gas last? Outlook for fossil energy generation and use Clean, renewable, cheap and...? Other aspects of the sustainability requirement Climate change - to prevent or to prepare for it? Changing requirements in the end user sectors and their role in transforming the energy industry What factors can shape energy prices in the future, and how? The price of decarbonisation: the expected effects of changes in the carbon credit market and in regulations
Progress of the digitalisation trend abroad and home How does digitalisation transform segments of the energy industry? The most pressing tasks for domestic energy companies National energy champions and digitalisation Digitalisation and energy efficiency: how much can digital energy management save? The role of artificial intelligence in future energy supply Planning and implementing digitalisation projects; What to look out for? Precedents: What can the energy industry learn from leading sectors?
As technology develops and costs decrease, the market for renewable energy investments is entering a more mature stage, which will not leave subsidies and funding opportunities unaffected. How much room to manoeuvre will companies have when planning financing? What changes are to be expected in subsidies and funding; what new opportunities will arise in capital markets? How will energy prices and returns change in the coming decades?
Market-based and central budget sources for financing the energy transition Changes in renewable energy subsidies and regulations in Hungary The anticipated future role of EU funding Experiences from planning domestic solar projects Best practices in financing Profitable renewable generation in Hungary without subsidies
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