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In 2007, a group of young Hungarians in their early twenties, taking advantage of changes in energy regulation, started the energy company MET. It has since grown into a global corporation with employees in 17 countries, generating revenues of €18 billion. Benjamin Lakatos, CEO of MET Group, gave a presentation on the lessons behind the success story to students of the Corvinus University.
4/2/2025
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As long as the existing supply routes are not damaged, there is no need to worry about whether there will be enough gas in Europe, says Benjamin Lakatos. The main owner and CEO of the now international MET Group says energy is a key issue for Europe, as it has become a highly competitive area. He sees the creation of a single European gas and energy market as a huge achievement.
4/1/2025
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"Based on the past year, I see that Europe has taken a huge step forward towards pragmatism" to improve its rapidly deteriorating competitiveness, but with 90% exposure to gas imports, it has to be very sensible in the face of geopolitical changes, Benjamin Lakatos told Portfolio in an interview. MET Group's CEO believes that European leaders need to apply serious changes in three to five areas.
3/31/2025
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At the turn of the year, the giant Swiss wholesale trader of gas and electricity, MET Group, entered the Czech market. Its revenues last year were around half a trillion CZK. However, households won't encounter it for now, as the company primarily targets industrial companies.
3/27/2025
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The Swiss energy company MET, previously primarily active in trading, is expanding its generation business with renewable energies. The utility has also built up a project pipeline in Germany. energate spoke to Christian Hürlimann, Renewables CEO at MET Group, about its ambitions in the German market, the challenges of concluding PPAs and the opportunities in the storage market.
3/25/2025
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Pavel Balada, CEO of MET Czech Republic, highlights natural gas as a stable energy source during the energy transition. In this interview, he explains how MET Group leverages its international backing, diversified supplies and strong market position to help the Czech industry navigate the shift to more sustainable energy. Balada draws on a decade of experience within the Group.
3/21/2025
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The company has seven solar plants and two wind farms (in Spain, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Poland) and a further 850 MW under development. In 2023, it imported more than 30 LNG cargoes into Europe, regasified at marine terminals in eight countries, including Spain.
3/19/2025