On 28 February, Ministerial Decree of 30 December 2024 came into force, introducing a transitional support scheme for renewable energy sources valid until 31 December 2025. The scheme supports not only the most developed and established technologies (PV, wind, hydroelectric and plants that generate power from treatment of residual gas from purification processes) but also some of the less tested categories of plants in Italy (agrivoltaic and floating PV plants). The planned power quotas total 14.65 GW, 10 GW of which are for PV plants. The methods of accessing the incentives vary depending on the plant’s power capacity: competitive procedures are planned for those with above 1 MW capacity, and direct access for plants with up to 1 MW capacity.

What are the requirements for accessing these incentives? What incentives can be obtained and how are they paid out? What are the next steps and the related timeline?

Although the decree is a major step forward for Italy’s energy sector, its significantly limited term of effectiveness makes it crucial to promptly approve the final decree, so as to extend the application of the new support scheme until the end of 2028.

Our Infrastructure, Energy & Ecological Transition Focus Team breaks down all in the document available here.