REKK has organised its fifth scholarship competition with the support of TÁMOP programme. The competition was open for university students. The following topics were suggested for analysis:

• Estimating price elasticity of residential natural gas consumption
• Forecasting temperature and heating need based on historical data
• Renewable power plant investment from the point of banking risk
• Where should we refuel? Analysis of gas station price competition
• Transport cost competitiveness of alternative Eastern gas sources
• Public or market-based organisation of water utilities based on domestic or international experienes

10 papers were submitted for the competition. One first, one second and two third prizes were awarded.

Awards:

I. prize - Gábor Révész: Analysis of gas station price competition

II.prize - Enikő Kácsor: Analysis of gas station price competition

III.prize - Dávid Réfi: Estimating price elasticity of residential natural gas consumption

III.prize - Balázs Stadler: Price elasticity of Hungarian natural gas demand