Decree Law No. 175/2025 concerning urgent measures regarding the 5.0 Transition Plan and the production of energy from renewable sources.

The Decree-law No. 175/2025 introduces urgent measures concerning the “Piano Transizione 5.0” and the development of energy production from renewable sources, justified by the need to support investments, ensure the continuity of economic activities, and achieve the objectives of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. It establishes specific deadlines and procedural requirements for accessing tax credits related to energy transition investments, including provisions allowing the submission and integration of applications within defined time limits under the supervision of the Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE). The decree clarifies the non-cumulability of certain tax incentives, requiring enterprises that have applied for overlapping benefits to opt for one, and sets out consequences for non-compliance, including the loss of entitlement. It also reinforces the supervisory and control powers of the GSE, including verification of technical requirements and the adoption of measures for the revocation and recovery of improperly granted benefits, with corresponding financial allocations and budgetary coverage. Furthermore, the Decree amends existing legislation governing the identification of areas suitable for renewable energy installations. It introduces a detailed legal framework defining categories of land and infrastructure considered suitable for such installations, including degraded areas, industrial zones, transport infrastructure, public property, and specific agricultural contexts, while establishing conditions for agrivoltaic systems to ensure the continuity of agricultural activities. It provides rules for the installation of photovoltaic and biometane plants, including restrictions in agricultural zones and exceptions linked to strategic projects such as energy communities and PNRR investments. The decree imposes obligations on regions and autonomous provinces to designate additional suitable areas through legislation within prescribed timeframes, in accordance with criteria aimed at balancing environmental protection, landscape preservation, and energy production objectives. The measure further sets out governance, planning, and monitoring mechanisms to ensure the achievement of renewable energy targets by 2030, including the allocation of responsibilities among national and regional authorities, the establishment of a digital platform for mapping and monitoring suitable areas, and provisions for statistical transfers of renewable capacity between regions. It simplifies administrative procedures for authorising projects in designated areas, including reduced timelines and streamlined environmental and landscape assessments. Additional provisions address offshore renewable installations, concession procedures for infrastructure-related sites, and transitional arrangements for ongoing procedures. The decree also introduces amendments to rules on strategic state powers in the financial sector and concludes with provisions on entry into force and submission to Parliament for conversion into law.