The residential sector is the key target for climate mitigation policy in Hungary. In 2004, this sector was responsible for 30% of total national carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - the largest share among all energy end-use sectors in Hungary. At the same time, the residential sector embraces the highest potential for carbon dioxide emission reductions among all energy end-using sectors. The research estimates and analyzes carbon dioxide mitigation potential in the Hungarian residential sector and associated costs resulting from application of energy-efficient technologies and practices as well as the use of fuel switch options from the demand side. In addition, the most promising options in terms of cost-effectiveness and carbon dioxide reduction potential are identified.
Key outputs:
- Comprehensive report on carbon dioxide mitigation potential in the Hungarian residential sector published in October 2007;
- Hungarian-language report published by the Hungarian Ministry of Environment and Water in February 2008: Szén-dioxid kibocsátás-csökkentési lehetőségek és költségek a magyarországi lakossági szektorban;
- Aleksandra Novikova's doctoral dissertation entitled "Carbon dioxide mitigation potential in the Hungarian residential sector".
A presentation on this topic by Aleksandra Novikova, based on her doctoral dissertation, is available on our presentations page.
