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Overview
Support for renewables in the transport sector occurs trough two subsidies and a biofuel quota. The biofuel quota prescribes the share of biofuels that suppliers need to include in their fuel supply to the transport sector. It introduces “Certificates of release for consumption" (‘Certificati di immissione in consumo’ or CIC), to allow authorities to verify implementation. Certificates can be acquired through trade and there is a penalty for fuel suppliers that miss a CIC and therefore the prescribed quota.
Moreover, the decreto biometano, provides a monetary bonus for each CIC that is issued after the production of 5 Gcal of “advanced” biofuel. The amount of subsidy can be increased trough expansion investments. Additionally, an “eco bonus” promotes the acquisition of certain categories of EV by providing an incentive up to €6000.
The National Energy Strategy set the ambitious target of 28 % of RES share in the gross final energy consumption by 2030, comprising a target share of 21 % for transport (6.4 % in 2015). The Italian government has set a 10% target for biofuels in the road transport fuel mix in 2021, up from 9% in 2020. The country also targets a 2% share of advanced biofuels in 2021, increasing to 2.5% in 2022 and 3% in 2023. -
Summary of support schemes
- Subsidy (eco bonus) - Vehicle buyers receive incentives if they purchase environmentally friendly vehicles, including electric vehicles.
- Subsidy (decreto biometano) - Producers of advanced biofuels receive a subsidy which can be increased trough expansion investments.
- Biofuel quota (obligo di immisione) - This scheme defines the share of biofuels that suppliers need to include in their fuel supply to the transport sector.
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Competent authorities
- MiTE
- GSE
