We Finally Know What Will Happen to the Residential Energy Storage Program: the Same Budget, Less Support, More Winners
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New details have emerged regarding the continuation of the Home Energy Storage Program (OETP). In addition to the 42,000 previously successful applicants, approximately 15,000 additional households may receive support, while the 105 billion forint budget remains unchanged, thus reducing the average support per household from 2.5 million to 1.8 million forints. The deadline for submitting eligibility documents has been extended by five months, un…
Will the same storage investment that the applicants previously expected be realized with the reduced individual support? According to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, yes, due to the stronger forint and cheaper batteries.
Due to the drop in battery prices, an additional 15,000 families may be eligible for support. The program can now count on around 57,000 winners, and the deadline for applicants has also been extended to February 2027.
Families can install more and possibly better quality energy storage than planned by modifying the program.
The budget will remain the same, but there will be more winners. According to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, a total of about 57 thousand applicants may receive energy storage of even better quality than previously planned.
The new ceiling also applies to those who have already been notified of the acceptance of their application.
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