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In addition, interest-free soft loans for energy efficiency improvements
are available both for the household and the SME sectors (Jensen et al.
2018). Some municipal governments also provide incentives for energy
efficiency renovations for households, especially for those living in apartment blocks (Slezák et al. 2015).
sustainabLe energy Consumption initiatives
(seCis) in hungary
A recent review conducted in the framework of the European
ENERGISE project revealed that in line with findings for all European
countries (see Chapter 2), Hungarian SECIs are dominated by those
focusing on individual behaviour and technology change (see Table 8.1).
Nonetheless, the Hungarian SECIs reviewed in the ENERGISE project
are very diverse in terms of their objectives, target groups, the type of
organisations implementing them, the methods they apply, their funders,
etc. Some SECIs are directly impacted by the energy policies of Hungary
and the European Union, as support and funding available for them is
determined by policy objectives. other SECIs are specifically created to
aid the implementation of policies, or prepare various stakeholders for
the implementation of a particular policy. For example, projects have
been carried out to educate stakeholders about new energy regulations
and building directives. There are, also, less technology-oriented projects
Table 8.1 Number of national SECIs according to their problem framing in
Hungary
Problem framing
No. of initiatives
Changes in Complex Interactions
6
Changes in Everyday Life Situations
4
Changes in Individuals’ Behaviour
15
Changes in Technology
20
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In addition, interest-free soft loans for energy efficiency improvements
are available both for the household and the SME sectors (Jensen et al.
2018). Some municipal governments also provide incentives for energy
efficiency renovations for households, especially for those living in apartment blocks (Slezák et al. 2015).
sustainabLe energy Consumption initiatives
(seCis) in hungary
A recent review conducted in the framework of the European
ENERGISE project revealed that in line with findings for all European
countries (see Chapter 2), Hungarian SECIs are dominated by those
focusing on individual behaviour and technology change (see Table 8.1).
Nonetheless, the Hungarian SECIs reviewed in the ENERGISE project
are very diverse in terms of their objectives, target groups, the type of
organisations implementing them, the methods they apply, their funders,
etc. Some SECIs are directly impacted by the energy policies of Hungary
and the European Union, as support and funding available for them is
determined by policy objectives. other SECIs are specifically created to
aid the implementation of policies, or prepare various stakeholders for
the implementation of a particular policy. For example, projects have
been carried out to educate stakeholders about new energy regulations
and building directives. There are, also, less technology-oriented projects
Table 8.1 Number of national SECIs according to their problem framing in
Hungary
Problem framing
No. of initiatives
Changes in Complex Interactions
6
Changes in Everyday Life Situations
4
Changes in Individuals’ Behaviour
15
Changes in Technology
20