Hungary gets Chinese help to boost green energy plans

Near the city of Szolnok in central Hungary, Hungarian and Chinese companies are building a $22 million solar energy storage facility which will be one of Central and Eastern Europe's largest solar energy storage facilities.

The aim is to double Hungary's energy storage capacity and boost the role of green energy in its energy mix.Even during cloudy weather, Hungary intends to maintain its solar energy production. The Hungarian company expects to double country’s energy storage capacity from 30 to 60 megawatt hours, giving the country an edge in central Europe.