Title: Energy efficiency policies and measures in Hungary

Authors: Laszlo Elek

Addresses: 1116 Budapest, Sopron St.72, Hungary

Abstract: The article analyses Hungarian energy efficiency policies and measures in different sectors. The energy efficiency measures are ranked in the following sectors: energy, industry, transport, household and tertiary. The primary and final energy intensities and the energy efficiency index are examined in the frame of macroeconomic analysis. The energy consumption trends and the driving forces are reported in each sector. The major changes come from the alteration of economic system.

Keywords: energy consumption; energy intensity; energy efficiency index; energy efficiency measures; energy policy; CHP analysis; combined heat and power; Hungary; Central and Eastern Europe; CEE countries.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2010.037394

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2010 Vol.34 No.1/2/3/4, pp.42 - 67

Published online: 06 Dec 2010 *

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