Lack of available information regarding connection points in Hungary

RES generators do not have transparent access to free grid connection points DSOs have to offer. There is no transparent database publicly available that would allow for investors to acquire data. One of the reason for this is that speculative investors used to request information on connection points which they would then book without consequences. This increased the administrative lag and impeded “real” investors from moving their projects forwards, since speculators did not withdraw their bookings. DSOs have then introduced costs for data queries. While this impedes speculative activities, it limits access to information. The government has recently introduced a decree that would oblige the TSO and DSOs to announce free capacities every six months, allowing investors to subsequently book capacities for a fee. The efficacy of this measures is yet to be tested. The matter is primarily an issue for larger solar PV projects, it does not fundamentally impede rooftop PV, because those looking to install these have much better access to the grid and face fewer grid-related bottlenecks.