Katalin Varga
Program Director at REKK Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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REKK Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research
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Hungary
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Director
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Feb 2020 - Present
As program director at REKK Foundation my main responsibility is to ensure that the Foundation achieves its goal: to contribute to the formation of sustainable energy systems in Central Europe, both from a business and environmental perspective. My tasks include organising regional forums allowing stakeholders to become familiar with the latest technological and regulatory developments within the energy sector, and coordinating the preparation of policy briefs and papers by REKK's researchers that address the challenges of our energy systems.
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Renewable Energy Expert
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Nov 2015 - Jan 2020
In the department of Analysis and Statistics my tasks and responsibilities included the compilation of regular reports on the development of renewable energy sources in Hungary, the participation in the design of the Hungarian renewable energy support scheme and administrative work related to the support schemes in place, exchanging expertise and best practice on sustainable energy policy among EU member states and the representation of the regulatory authority on conferences, events and expert meetings. Regular reports:SHARES report on the renewable energy utilisation in HungaryAnnual and quarterly reports on household sized renewable energy generators in HungaryAnnual report on the Hungarian feed-in tariff system KÁT
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Energiaklub Climate Policy and Applied Science
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Hungary
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Renewable Energy Project Manager
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Jun 2006 - Oct 2015
Project management of different renewable energy policy, research and awareness raising projects in Hungary and the EUMain projects:Recommendations to the Hungarian National Renewable Energy Action PlanRecommendations for simplifying authorisation procedures for renewable energy projects in HungaryBuilding up a biomass consultancy network in Central Europe (COACH BioEnergy)Renewable energy market analysisRegular publication on the Hungarian solar energy marketOther activities:Following national and international RES legislation, organising round table discussions with Hungarian renewable energy stakeholders, media appearances and public information related to renewable energy sources in Hungary and the CEE region
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Guest Researcher
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Feb 2009 - Apr 2009
Analysis of the legal and economic framework of green electricity in Germany and other European countriesGreen electricity in corporate carbon reporting and product carbon footprint calculationsReview of country reports on electricity disclosure and guarantees of origin in Hungary and other CEE countriesResearch on support strategies for renewable heating and cooling
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Education
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Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Msc, Economics -
Corvinus University of Budapest
Postgradual degree, Energy economics -
Universität Passau
Economics