1、1Diverse energy storage technologiesfor a balanced energy transitionViktor HorvthDeputy State Secretary for Energy TransitionMinistry of Energy,HungaryInternational Flow Battery Forum24 June 2025 Vienna2Electricity need steadily risesHydrogenDistrictheatBiomass and geothermalElectricityNat.gasOil an
2、d petrolsCoalForecast for final energy consumption by sources(TWh)Electricity generation capacity mix in HungaryNuclearFossilPV,industrial scalePV,small scaleWind,biomass,hydroPV,behind the meterMarket effects:volatile pricesMarket effects:volatile pricesConsequences Highest solar energy capacity in
3、crease in the last 10 years in Europe Highest share of PV based electricity production worldwide:25%in 2024 Higher need for flexible sources and peak shaving Extreme price spikes are becoming more and more frequent in both positive andnegative directions(306 hours with negative or zero prices in 202
4、4)Energy storage has a good business case in HungarySupport scheme for energy storagefor balancing servicesEligible activities:installing new energy storage capacityconnecting infrastructure investmentsGrid connection and aFRRaccreditation is mandatory3 windows used for technology lifetimes,some flo
5、w batteries successfully contracted10 year OpEx aid contract with MAVIR after project closure.EUR 155 000 000MAX45%AID INTENSITYMinimum expected output:440 MW new energy storage(8 times the capacity in 2023)Expected results:Increased supply for grid balancing servicesMore resilient national gridGRAN
6、T(CAPEX+OPEX)The aid is granted for increasing energy storage capacities capable and willing for supplying grid balancing services.The OpEx aid is based on a contract-for-difference,the strike price is set by the NRA.We are striving to createa balanced technology mix for storageT