The month of February introduced significant developments for the biomethane sector with the adoption of the PNRR Decree and the so‑called Energy Bills Decree (DL Bollette), both converted into law in April 2026.
The PNRR Decree, converted with amendments into Law No. 50 of 20 April 2026, introduced new capital grant schemes to support the construction of biomethane production plants, while also providing measures aimed at safeguarding incentives already awarded under the 2022 Incentives Decree.
The Energy Bills Decree (Decree‑Law No. 21 of 20 February 2026), converted with amendments into Law No. 49 of 10 April 2026, intervened instead on the regulatory framework governing guarantees of origin for biomethane intended for hard‑to‑abate sectors, expanding the concept of self‑consumption and introducing new contractual obligations, as well as certain corrective measures and coordination provisions intended to clarify its scope of application.
Overall, upon conversion, the measures introduced by the two acts have been largely confirmed, albeit with some adjustments, and are set within an energy context marked by significant uncertainty and persistent market tensions, which have generated considerable debate among renewable energy market participants.

Our Infrastructure, Energy & Ecological Transition Focus Team provides an in‑depth analysis of the key developments introduced by the PNRR Decree and the Energy Bills Decree, as converted into law, outlining their rules, structure and potential impacts on market operators, in the document available here: PNRR Decree and Energy Bills Decree.