Network Usage Tariff (NUT) structure and vision in Hungary in consideration of renewable generation trends

Abstract

The consumption behaviour focus points are changing nowadays: in certain areas start industrial developments where entirely different needs were common, creation the new consumer design of multi-directional connections generate pressure to loosen regulations; climate change is changing malfunctions impact; widespread use of renewable energy sources; etc. Beyond the global trends there are huge facilitators in Hungary which can basically act to regulation, pay-off and supplying methods. In the paper one really important and sensitive cost element will be investigated – the Network Usage Tariff (NUT) – and its influential elements: governmental overhead reduction, increasing renewable penetration, changing subsidy systems. After introducing the existing business case and the possible trends, affecting regulation and market changes, the scenarios will be analysed and results summarized. At the end as an outcome a proposal will be presented.