Facilitating Energy Transition in Borsod County: Current Situation and Possible Transition Pathways

In recent years, the transition towards a more sustainable energy system has become the center of the global community focus. This paper examines the current energy situation in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county in Northern Hungary. The Gini index is calculated on residential gas and electricity consumption for the sixteen districts in the county. Furthermore, energy consumption trends are analyzed, and the differences based on income are highlighted. Results indicate that although the county’s population has declined through the past years, the electricity consumption trend is slightly inclining. In contrast, gas consumption patterns are declining. Gini index results indicated that energy inequality has varied throughout the years. Districts with high industrial activities show more energy consumption and income than poorer districts, where the consumption varies between low and high. To facilitate energy transition in the region, further analysis is needed to understand better energy poverty and the possible local renewable energy resources.