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Overview
The development of the installations using renewable energy sources for heating purposes is supported by subsidies (Conto Termico). Heat pumps (aerothermal, geothermal, hydrothermal), biomass, and solar thermal are eligible technologies and the incentive is granted for a period varying between 2 and 5 years. Moreover, a tax regulation mechanism is in place to increase energy efficiency, which includes the promotion of renewable energy sources for heating.
Apart from that, municipalities must include RES technologies in district heating and cooling networks in their development plans. And all new buildings and buildings undergoing major refurbishment must integrate installations generating heating or cooling from renewable energy sources.
The National Energy Strategy set the ambitious target of an RES share of 28% of gross final energy consumption by 2030, with 30% of the target share compromised by thermal energy (19.2 % in 2015). -
Summary of support schemes
- Subsidy (Conto termico) - Installing heat pumps, biomass and solar thermal installations for heating purposes is supported through subsidies aimed at the redevelopment of buildings.
- Tax regulation mechanism (Superbonus) - Promotes greater efficiency and the renewable energy sources for heating and cooling, by providing a 110% tax detraction of the expenditure.
- Support of RES-H infrastructure - Municipalities must include RES technologies in district heating and cooling networks in their development plans.
- RES-H building obligations - All new buildings and buildings undergoing major refurbishment must integrate installations generating heating or cooling from renewable energy sources.
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Competent authorities
- ENEA
- The Revenue Agency
- GSE
- Regional authorities
