LD 181/2023 converted into law

Measures introduced to promote self-production of renewable energy in energy-intensive sectors.

By 8 February 2024, the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security is set to establish a mechanism for developing new power generation capacity from renewable sources by energy-intensive companies, based on detailed criteria. This mechanism also allows interested companies to apply to the GSE for a prepayment on part of the electricity produced by newly-built plants.

Provisions in place to incentivize regions to adopt decarbonization measures and promote sustainable community development, accelerate and digitize authorization processes for plants and grid infrastructure, establishing a special fund, and implementing a series of functional measures.

By June 7, 2024, creation by Terna of a Digital Portal to allow the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, the Ministry of Culture, Arera, regions and autonomous provinces to access data and information on national transmission grid development and connection requests.

ENEA - in order to develop a more comprehensive mapping of high-quality European products for businesses and users – will be responsible for establishing a registry of different types of photovoltaic modules, divided into three sections based on specific territorial and qualitative characteristics, to create a mapping of products available on the market.