{"id":3496,"date":"2024-10-10T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/?p=3496"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:16:08","slug":"green-energy-and-subsidies-in-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/green-energy-and-subsidies-in-hungary\/","title":{"rendered":"GreenGrantsGuide\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Everything\u00a0About\u00a0Green\u00a0Energy\u00a0and\u00a0Subsidies in Hungary \u2013 II.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Green&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Episode&nbsp;2<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Effective\u00a0<strong>energy\u00a0efficiency<\/strong>?\u00a0Green\u00a0Energy\u00a0and\u00a0Subsidies in Hungary, such as <strong>EKR<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>TAO<\/strong>\u00a0discount,\u00a0other\u00a0<strong>cash grants<\/strong>?\u00a0Let\u2019s\u00a0clarify\u00a0the\u00a0terms\u00a0and\u00a0see\u00a0how\u00a0we\u00a0can\u00a0make\u00a0our\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency\u00a0investment cost-effective.\u00a0<\/p><p>We&nbsp;closed&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;article&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;<strong>ibsh GreenGrantsGuide<\/strong>&nbsp;blog&nbsp;series&nbsp;by&nbsp;gathering&nbsp;information&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;areas&nbsp;affected&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;green&nbsp;transition&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;steps&nbsp;and&nbsp;measures&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;to&nbsp;achieve&nbsp;the&nbsp;2030&nbsp;climate&nbsp;goals.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Among&nbsp;these,&nbsp;<strong>ENERGY EFFICIENCY<\/strong>&nbsp;played a&nbsp;key&nbsp;role.&nbsp;This&nbsp;article&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>ibsh GreenGrantsGuide<\/strong>&nbsp;focuses&nbsp;on&nbsp;this&nbsp;topic&nbsp;and shows&nbsp;the&nbsp;available&nbsp;resources&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;combine&nbsp;them&nbsp;consciously.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Let\u2019s&nbsp;go&nbsp;through&nbsp;them&nbsp;one&nbsp;by&nbsp;one.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EKR<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0Energy\u00a0Efficiency\u00a0Obligation\u00a0Program<\/h2><p>Under\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>EKR<\/strong>,\u00a0companies\u00a0can\u00a0not\u00a0only\u00a0save\u00a0energy\u00a0but\u00a0also\u00a0earn\u00a0money.\u00a0This\u00a0is\u00a0because\u00a0energy\u00a0companies\u00a0\u2013\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0electricity,\u00a0gas,\u00a0or\u00a0heat\u00a0providers\u00a0\u2013\u00a0are\u00a0obligated\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0government\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0a\u00a0specific\u00a0amount\u00a0of\u00a0energy\u00a0savings\u00a0within\u00a0a\u00a0given\u00a0time\u00a0period.\u00a0These\u00a0savings\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0achieved\u00a0in\u00a0various\u00a0ways,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0by\u00a0installing\u00a0energy-efficient\u00a0equipment,\u00a0insulation\u00a0programs,\u00a0introducing\u00a0energy-conscious\u00a0technologies,\u00a0or\u00a0involving\u00a0other\u00a0market\u00a0players\u00a0and\u00a0realizing\u00a0energy\u00a0savings\u00a0through\u00a0their\u00a0investments.\u00a0That\u00a0is,\u00a0energy\u00a0companies\u00a0can\u00a0offer\u00a0various\u00a0incentives\u00a0(e.g.,\u00a0discounts,\u00a0<strong>subsidies<\/strong>,\u00a0or\u00a0free services)\u00a0to\u00a0encourage\u00a0consumers\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency\u00a0investments.\u00a0<\/p><p>What&nbsp;does&nbsp;this&nbsp;mean&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;company?&nbsp;It&nbsp;means&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;company&nbsp;can&nbsp;sell&nbsp;its&nbsp;<strong>certified&nbsp;energy&nbsp;savings<\/strong>&nbsp;(HEM)&nbsp;generated&nbsp;from&nbsp;its&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;investment&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;market,&nbsp;providing&nbsp;an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;revenue&nbsp;source,&nbsp;apart&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;cost savings.&nbsp;As&nbsp;a&nbsp;result,&nbsp;the&nbsp;payback&nbsp;period&nbsp;for&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;investments&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;much&nbsp;quicker.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Moreover,&nbsp;this&nbsp;trading&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;moved&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;stock&nbsp;exchange&nbsp;platform&nbsp;this&nbsp;year,&nbsp;which&nbsp;makes&nbsp;the&nbsp;pricing&nbsp;much&nbsp;more&nbsp;transparent&nbsp;and&nbsp;predictable.&nbsp;<\/p><p>A&nbsp;variety&nbsp;of&nbsp;investments&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;accounted&nbsp;for&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;system: building&nbsp;insulation,&nbsp;window&nbsp;replacements,&nbsp;heating-cooling&nbsp;modernization,&nbsp;lighting&nbsp;system&nbsp;replacements, and&nbsp;even&nbsp;employee&nbsp;awareness&nbsp;projects.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;important&nbsp;to&nbsp;note&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;projects&nbsp;must be&nbsp;audited&nbsp;by&nbsp;an&nbsp;energy&nbsp;auditor&nbsp;listed&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>MEKH<\/strong>&nbsp;registry.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Equally&nbsp;important&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;advantages&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>EKR<\/strong>&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;combined&nbsp;with&nbsp;other&nbsp;<strong>subsidies<\/strong>,&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;those&nbsp;provided&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>KEHOP<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;the&nbsp;corporate&nbsp;tax&nbsp;(<strong>TAO<\/strong>)&nbsp;discounts,&nbsp;allowing&nbsp;the&nbsp;company&nbsp;to&nbsp;maximize&nbsp;the&nbsp;return&nbsp;on&nbsp;investment.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0Tax\u00a0Credit<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>for Energy\u00a0Efficiency<\/strong><\/h2><p>The\u00a0<strong>energy\u00a0efficiency\u00a0tax\u00a0credit<\/strong>\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong>CIT discount<\/strong>,\u00a0which\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0applied\u00a0for\u00a0an investment\u00a0that\u00a0also\u00a0complies\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>EKR<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol><p>The&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;subsidy&nbsp;depends&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;size&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;company:&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Large&nbsp;companies:&nbsp;max. 30%&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Medium-sized&nbsp;companies:&nbsp;max. 40%&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Small&nbsp;companies:&nbsp;max. 50%&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p>For&nbsp;example,&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;large&nbsp;company,&nbsp;the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;investment&nbsp;corresponding&nbsp;to&nbsp;30%&nbsp;can&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;the&nbsp;corporate&nbsp;tax&nbsp;payable&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;year&nbsp;following&nbsp;the&nbsp;commissioning&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;investment and&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;five&nbsp;tax&nbsp;years,&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;70% of&nbsp;the&nbsp;calculated&nbsp;corporate&nbsp;tax&nbsp;for&nbsp;that&nbsp;year.&nbsp;<\/p><p>It&nbsp;is&nbsp;crucial&nbsp;that&nbsp;an&nbsp;energy&nbsp;audit must&nbsp;also&nbsp;be&nbsp;conducted&nbsp;here&nbsp;to&nbsp;verify&nbsp;the&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;investment.&nbsp;<\/p><p>As&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;see,&nbsp;there&nbsp;are&nbsp;similarities&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;tax&nbsp;credit and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>EKR<\/strong>,&nbsp;but&nbsp;these&nbsp;are&nbsp;two&nbsp;separate&nbsp;measures,&nbsp;each&nbsp;with&nbsp;its&nbsp;own&nbsp;energy,&nbsp;tax, and&nbsp;<strong>state&nbsp;aid<\/strong>&nbsp;implications.&nbsp;To&nbsp;implement&nbsp;an&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;investment&nbsp;<strong>effectively<\/strong>,&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;in&nbsp;all&nbsp;three&nbsp;areas&nbsp;is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is&nbsp;where&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>ibsh<\/strong>&nbsp;experts&nbsp;can&nbsp;assist.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other\u00a0Submissions\u00a0of\u00a0Application\u00a0and Subsidies<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2><p>Generally\u00a0speaking, in\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0of investment\u00a0<strong>subsidies<\/strong>,\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency\u00a0investments\u00a0are\u00a0increasingly\u00a0included\u00a0among\u00a0the\u00a0supported\u00a0target\u00a0areas,\u00a0even\u00a0as\u00a0standalone\u00a0supported\u00a0areas.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol><p>The&nbsp;following&nbsp;points&nbsp;should&nbsp;be&nbsp;emphasized&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;this:&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Although&nbsp;it&nbsp;is a&nbsp;borderline&nbsp;area,&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;as&nbsp;renewable&nbsp;energy&nbsp;production&nbsp;-&gt;&nbsp;so&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;important&nbsp;to&nbsp;distinguish&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;different&nbsp;investment&nbsp;elements,&nbsp;as&nbsp;different&nbsp;<strong>subsidy<\/strong>&nbsp;rules&nbsp;apply&nbsp;to&nbsp;them.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The&nbsp;<strong>accountable&nbsp;costs<\/strong>&nbsp;of&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;investments&nbsp;may&nbsp;not&nbsp;necessarily&nbsp;include&nbsp;the&nbsp;acquisition&nbsp;costs&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;particular&nbsp;assets,&nbsp;unlike&nbsp;with&nbsp;manufacturing&nbsp;equipment&nbsp;-&gt;&nbsp;this&nbsp;means&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;essential&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;very&nbsp;careful&nbsp;in project&nbsp;planning&nbsp;and&nbsp;when&nbsp;designing&nbsp;the&nbsp;accountable&nbsp;costs&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;investment.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Without&nbsp;an&nbsp;energy&nbsp;audit,&nbsp;the&nbsp;investment is&nbsp;generally&nbsp;not&nbsp;considered&nbsp;-&gt;&nbsp;so&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;<strong>submission&nbsp;of&nbsp;application<\/strong>&nbsp;where&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;is a&nbsp;selectable&nbsp;option, a&nbsp;suitable&nbsp;auditor&nbsp;is&nbsp;definitely&nbsp;required.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In&nbsp;the&nbsp;case&nbsp;of&nbsp;<strong>non-repayable&nbsp;subsidies<\/strong>,&nbsp;the&nbsp;subsidy&nbsp;intensity&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;always&nbsp;reach&nbsp;the&nbsp;maximum&nbsp;level&nbsp;-&gt;&nbsp;this&nbsp;means&nbsp;that&nbsp;one&nbsp;should&nbsp;not&nbsp;forget&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>tax&nbsp;credit<\/strong>&nbsp;application&nbsp;and, in&nbsp;fact,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>EKR<\/strong>&nbsp;may&nbsp;play a&nbsp;role&nbsp;in&nbsp;covering&nbsp;the&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;investment&nbsp;not&nbsp;covered&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;subsidy.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p>Among\u00a0the\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency\u00a0<strong>subsidies<\/strong>,\u00a0several\u00a0<strong>KEHOP<\/strong>\u00a0applications\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0announced,\u00a0but\u00a0this\u00a0target\u00a0area\u00a0also\u00a0appears\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Food\u00a0Industry\u00a0Processing\u00a0Plants\u00a0Development<\/strong>\u00a0application.<\/p><p>In&nbsp;addition&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;above,&nbsp;several&nbsp;applications&nbsp;are&nbsp;expected&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;future&nbsp;for&nbsp;large&nbsp;companies,&nbsp;where&nbsp;both&nbsp;<strong>renewable&nbsp;energy&nbsp;production<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>energy&nbsp;efficiency<\/strong>&nbsp;will&nbsp;appear&nbsp;together.&nbsp;Therefore,&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;worth&nbsp;considering&nbsp;this&nbsp;when&nbsp;planning&nbsp;development&nbsp;projects.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Although&nbsp;electricity&nbsp;prices&nbsp;have&nbsp;softened&nbsp;compared&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;year&nbsp;2022,&nbsp;both&nbsp;the&nbsp;European and&nbsp;Hungarian&nbsp;markets&nbsp;are&nbsp;still&nbsp;eagerly&nbsp;awaiting&nbsp;the&nbsp;opening&nbsp;of&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;resources.&nbsp;This&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;period&nbsp;is a&nbsp;great&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;for&nbsp;preparation,&nbsp;where&nbsp;expert&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;is a&nbsp;crucial&nbsp;component.&nbsp;Therefore,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>ibsh<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;its&nbsp;key&nbsp;energy&nbsp;partners&nbsp;are&nbsp;always&nbsp;available.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>ibsh GreenGrantsGuide<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>In&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;episode&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>ibsh GreenGrantsGuide<\/strong>,&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;present&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>subsidy<\/strong>&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;available&nbsp;and&nbsp;expected&nbsp;for&nbsp;<strong>renewable&nbsp;energy&nbsp;production<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p><p>If you are interested in Green\u00a0Energy\u00a0and\u00a0Subsidies in Hungary, for further information <a href=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/kapcsolat\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/kapcsolat\/\">please contact our colleauges<\/a>.<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green&nbsp;Energy&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Episode&nbsp;2&nbsp; Effective\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency?\u00a0Green\u00a0Energy\u00a0and\u00a0Subsidies in Hungary, such as EKR,\u00a0TAO\u00a0discount,\u00a0other\u00a0cash grants?\u00a0Let\u2019s\u00a0clarify\u00a0the\u00a0terms\u00a0and\u00a0see\u00a0how\u00a0we\u00a0can\u00a0make\u00a0our\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency\u00a0investment cost-effective.\u00a0 We&nbsp;closed&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;article&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;GreenGrantsGuide&nbsp;blog&nbsp;series&nbsp;by&nbsp;gathering&nbsp;information&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;areas&nbsp;affected&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;green&nbsp;transition&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;steps&nbsp;and&nbsp;measures&nbsp;necessary&nbsp;to&nbsp;achieve&nbsp;the&nbsp;2030&nbsp;climate&nbsp;goals.&nbsp; Among&nbsp;these,&nbsp;ENERGY EFFICIENCY&nbsp;played a&nbsp;key&nbsp;role.&nbsp;This&nbsp;article&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;GreenGrantsGuide&nbsp;focuses&nbsp;on&nbsp;this&nbsp;topic&nbsp;and shows&nbsp;the&nbsp;available&nbsp;resources&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;combine&nbsp;them&nbsp;consciously.&nbsp; Let\u2019s&nbsp;go&nbsp;through&nbsp;them&nbsp;one&nbsp;by&nbsp;one.&nbsp; EKR\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0Energy\u00a0Efficiency\u00a0Obligation\u00a0Program Under\u00a0the\u00a0EKR,\u00a0companies\u00a0can\u00a0not\u00a0only\u00a0save\u00a0energy\u00a0but\u00a0also\u00a0earn\u00a0money.\u00a0This\u00a0is\u00a0because\u00a0energy\u00a0companies\u00a0\u2013\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0electricity,\u00a0gas,\u00a0or\u00a0heat\u00a0providers\u00a0\u2013\u00a0are\u00a0obligated\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0government\u00a0to\u00a0achieve\u00a0a\u00a0specific\u00a0amount\u00a0of\u00a0energy\u00a0savings\u00a0within\u00a0a\u00a0given\u00a0time\u00a0period.\u00a0These\u00a0savings\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0achieved\u00a0in\u00a0various\u00a0ways,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0by\u00a0installing\u00a0energy-efficient\u00a0equipment,\u00a0insulation\u00a0programs,\u00a0introducing\u00a0energy-conscious\u00a0technologies,\u00a0or\u00a0involving\u00a0other\u00a0market\u00a0players\u00a0and\u00a0realizing\u00a0energy\u00a0savings\u00a0through\u00a0their\u00a0investments.\u00a0That\u00a0is,\u00a0energy\u00a0companies\u00a0can\u00a0offer\u00a0various\u00a0incentives\u00a0(e.g.,\u00a0discounts,\u00a0subsidies,\u00a0or\u00a0free services)\u00a0to\u00a0encourage\u00a0consumers\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency\u00a0investments.\u00a0 What&nbsp;does&nbsp;this&nbsp;mean&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;company?&nbsp;It&nbsp;means&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;company&nbsp;can&nbsp;sell&nbsp;its&nbsp;certified&nbsp;energy&nbsp;savings&nbsp;(HEM)&nbsp;generated&nbsp;from&nbsp;its&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;investment&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;market,&nbsp;providing&nbsp;an&nbsp;additional&nbsp;revenue&nbsp;source,&nbsp;apart&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;cost savings.&nbsp;As&nbsp;a&nbsp;result,&nbsp;the&nbsp;payback&nbsp;period&nbsp;for&nbsp;energy&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;investments&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;much&nbsp;quicker.&nbsp; Moreover,&nbsp;this&nbsp;trading&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;moved&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;stock&nbsp;exchange&nbsp;platform&nbsp;this&nbsp;year,&nbsp;which&nbsp;makes&nbsp;the&nbsp;pricing&nbsp;much&nbsp;more&nbsp;transparent&nbsp;and&nbsp;predictable.&nbsp; A&nbsp;variety&nbsp;of&nbsp;investments&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;accounted&nbsp;for&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;system: building&nbsp;insulation,&nbsp;window&nbsp;replacements,&nbsp;heating-cooling&nbsp;modernization,&nbsp;lighting&nbsp;system&nbsp;replacements, and&nbsp;even&nbsp;employee&nbsp;awareness&nbsp;projects.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;important&nbsp;to&nbsp;note&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;projects&nbsp;must be&nbsp;audited&nbsp;by&nbsp;an&nbsp;energy&nbsp;auditor&nbsp;listed&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;MEKH&nbsp;registry.&nbsp; Equally&nbsp;important&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;advantages&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;EKR&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;combined&nbsp;with&nbsp;other&nbsp;subsidies,&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;those&nbsp;provided&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;KEHOP&nbsp;or&nbsp;the&nbsp;corporate&nbsp;tax&nbsp;(TAO)&nbsp;discounts,&nbsp;allowing&nbsp;the&nbsp;company&nbsp;to&nbsp;maximize&nbsp;the&nbsp;return&nbsp;on&nbsp;investment.&nbsp; \u00a0Tax\u00a0Credit\u00a0for Energy\u00a0Efficiency The\u00a0energy\u00a0efficiency\u00a0tax\u00a0credit\u00a0is a\u00a0CIT discount,\u00a0which\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0applied\u00a0for\u00a0an investment\u00a0that\u00a0also\u00a0complies\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0EKR.\u00a0 The&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;subsidy&nbsp;depends&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;size&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;company:&nbsp; For&nbsp;example,&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;large&nbsp;company,&nbsp;the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;investment&nbsp;corresponding&nbsp;to&nbsp;30%&nbsp;can&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;the&nbsp;corporate&nbsp;tax&nbsp;payable&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;year&nbsp;following&nbsp;the&nbsp;commissioning&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;investment and&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;five&nbsp;tax&nbsp;years,&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;70% &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"GreenGrantsGuide\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Everything\u00a0About\u00a0Green\u00a0Energy\u00a0and\u00a0Subsidies in Hungary \u2013 II.\u00a0\" class=\"read-more button\" 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