This course equips participants with the regulatory knowledge needed to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in the electricity sector, a key pillar of the energy transition. It begins with an introduction to the economics of renewable energy, then examines in depth how regulators can advance decarbonization across each market segment: households, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, and utility-scale projects.
Participants will explore how support schemes evolve across these segments, including:
- the shift from net metering to net billing for households;
- the transition from feed-in tariffs to contracts for difference (CfDs), and onward to merchant models, power purchase agreements (PPAs) and guarantees of origin (GOs).
- individual vs collective self consumption.
The course also addresses the regulatory challenges that come with a growing share of intermittent renewables in the power system, namely operational grid challenges, limited connection capacity and tariff design issues, and presents the regulatory and technical remedies available to tackle them.
A key actor in resolving the emerging problems is energy storage, the course will discuss the technological and economic aspects of energy storage, its evolution, potential revenue streams, and its regulatory dimensions.
This course is eligible for 5 CER credits. More information on the Certified Energy Regulator (CER) Programme.
ERRA CER Diploma holders will receive a 20% discount upon registration for the course.
The program is available to classroom and remote participants parallel. Thus, if you cannot travel to Budapest for any reason, you do not need to miss this unique technical learning opportunity, you can sign up for online participation.
For more details or any questions, please contact the ERRA Secretariat.
Meet the Course Director
Pálma Szolnoki has extensive academic, business and regulatory experience regarding the energy sector in Hungary. Dr. Szolnoki graduated as a macro-analyst at Budapest Corvinus University and began her career at the university-based research centre, REKK (Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research), where she spent eight years leading Hungarian and regional projects and teaching on this subject. Later, she worked as an analyst and business development expert at major Hungarian energy companies (HUPX-CEEGEX, MVM). At IP Systems, she worked on energy market digitalisation projects in the CEE region (Ukraine, Croatia, Baltic States). Recently, she led the natural gas market monitoring unit at the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority. She was the first chairwoman of the Natural Gas Market Committee of ERRA (Energy Regulators Regional Association). In 2017, Dr. Szolnoki was awarded ERRA’s prestigious international award, titled Regulatory Research Award.
As Senior Associate of Zero Carbon Hub, she focuses on the green transition of the electricity market, energy communities, green financing and the development of the biogas sector.
Pre-Booking
As the training course has limited number of seats, participants are encouraged to register early. A pre-booking phase is currently open to allow interested participants to reserve their place in the two-day training course.
All pre-bookings will be reviewed, and participation will be confirmed after January 10, 2027, subject to reaching the minimum number of participants required to hold the training. Participants with pre-booking will receive a confirmation message with further details.
We invite you to register your interest at this stage to ensure your place in this ERRA training course.
Physical (Classroom)
(Regular rates from January 21, 2027)
Full Members: EUR 1479 + 27% VAT
(Regular price: EUR 1649 + 27% VAT)Associate Members: EUR 1709 + 27% VAT
(Regular price: EUR 1899 + 27% VAT)Non-Members: EUR 1929 + 27% VAT
(Regular price: EUR 2139 + 27% VAT)
Online Participation
(Regular rates from January 21, 2027)
Full Members: EUR 889 + 27% VAT
(Regular price: EUR 989 + 27% VAT)Associate Members: EUR 1029 + 27% VAT
(Regular price: EUR 1139 + 27% VAT)Non-Members: EUR 1549 + 27% VAT
(Regular price: EUR 1719 + 27% VAT)
VAT policy:
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27% VAT applies to all Classroom Participants and to all Hungarian Participants (regardless of the format of participation).
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Only Online Participants qualify for VAT-exempt registration in the following two cases:
- if the participant comes from an EU-member country and his/her organisation posseses an EU VAT number
- if the participant comes from a non-EU-member country, participant has to provide a certificate of residence of his/her company proving the taxation status of the company.
Travelling to Hungary
Visa
Please verify the visa requirements of Hungary by contacting the Hungarian Embassy in your country. The list of diplomatic missions is available here: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/embassies#hungarian-embassies-abroad. The list of countries whose citizens do not require visas to enter Hungary can be found at https://konzuliszolgalat.kormany.hu/visa-waiver-agreements.
List of third countries, where a Schengen state issues visas on behalf of Hungary is available on this page: https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/list-third-countries-where-schengen-state-issues-visas-behalf-hungary
In case you need an entry visa, please immediately contact the ERRA Secretariat! To prepare a visa invitation letter for you, please send us your passport copy and indicate the Embassy where you are applying for the visa.
Venue
ERRA Premises
44/B Logodi Street, 1012 Budapest, Hungary
Hybrid Format
The program is available to classroom and remote participants parallel. Thus, if you cannot travel to Budapest for any reason, you do not need to miss this unique technical learning opportunity, you can sign up for online participation.
Student Testimonials
The course has offered valuable tools and strategies that will be instrumental in addressing the challenges of renewable energy integration and I appreciate the opportunity to learn from the experts and engage with peers from around the world. Course Participant from the Azerbaijan Energy Regulatory Agency (AERA)
A very well-designed course that provides a great overview of the different types of RES incentives, as well as the pathways for RES implementation for grid development. Instructors delivered as much information as possible in such a short time. Course Participant from the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO), Czech Republic
overall rating of the course