Italy

Revise the National Energy and Climate Plan, in line with the European Union timetable, to strengthen energy security, including by defining a plan that would enable Italy to end any reliance on Russian fossil fuels, while incorporating Italy’s commitments under the European Union’s Fit-for-55 package and its 2050 carbonneutrality target and aligning to the more recent REPowerEU plan proposals. 

Implement policies to reduce oil consumption in transport and promote the use of alternative fuels and vehicles, including through preferential taxation, to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector. 

Swiftly implement the reform of permitting procedures for renewable generation projects and grid development, proactively engage with affected communities, introduce an incentive scheme for timely compliance by Regions based on agreed targets at the State-Regions Conference level from 2023 onwards; and improve capacity to deliver at all government levels by providing adequate staff and technical assistance.  

Avoid untargeted measures, such as tax cuts, to address energy poverty; instead, focus on helping vulnerable consumers and consider combining light-handed demand restraint measures with awareness-raising campaigns to encourage reduced energy consumption in the short term to reduce consumers’ bills. 

Revise the tax deduction schemes for energy efficiency investments in buildings to maximise energy savings per euro spent; ensure that the schemes can be sustained for longer periods, thereby giving stakeholders market certainty. Ensure that the support schemes target low-income households more specifically and address identified barriers to their participation, taking into account the experiences with ongoing support schemes in Italy.