Hungary has quietly become Europe’s solar leader, outperforming sunnier countries such as Spain and Greece in solar electricity generation. The report explores how government subsidies, EU renewable energy targets and restrictions on wind power fueled a rapid solar boom under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. It also examines the challenges behind the success story: grid congestion, falling daytime electricity prices and the growing need for battery storage. A massive new 450 MW solar park near Budapest shows how developers are adapting, with large-scale batteries expected to play a key role in Hungary’s energy transition.