ABSTRACT
The national “Energy map” project created an interactive energy map for Hungary to serve as the basis for financial resource use planning and implementation from 2014 to 2020. The map incorporated all available regional energy data in sectoral components, using statistical databases and graphical information system methodologies. In the first part, definitions of theoretical, technological and economic potentials of renewable energy sources are created, using the National Renewable Action Plan of Hungary. The theoretical, technical and economic hydropower energy potential of Hungary is estimated by the literature as 100, 20 and 10 PJ/a, respectively. The theoretical, technical and economic wind energy potentials for Hungary are estimated by the literature as 36,000, 30 and 25 PJ/a, respectively. The distribution of regional potentials is correlated with Hungary's solar irradiation map, thus significant utilization of solar energy is anticipated in districts located in the southern great plain region.
