Fifty-seven thousand solar households are receiving non-repayable support for batteries

A total of 57,000 households will receive non-refundable support for battery purchases, as announced by Minister István Kapitány. This initiative aims to create at least 285 megawatts of new storage capacity, contributing to more flexible and cleaner electricity usage. The majority of the funding will come from the 2027 budget. The Home Energy Storage Program was initially launched by the previous government, with 42,000 applicants approved but no payments made yet. The deadline for implementation has been extended to February. The current government has increased the number of supported households by one-third, although this still falls short of the nearly 132,000 applicants by last March. The minister emphasized the importance of expanding storage capacities for effective renewable energy utilization, noting significant progress this year with over 1,000 megawatts of battery capacity recorded in September, up from 146 megawatts at the end of the previous year. By 2030, the capacity…