Obligation for biofuel release for consumption

In Italy, in line with European directives, the obligation has been introduced for suppliers of petrol and diesel to release biofuels for consumption, in order to develop the supply chain and reduce emissions into the atmosphere from the transport sector. The obligation is based on a quota system defined and updated by the Ministerial Decree of 10 October 2014 and subsequent amendments and additions. The minimum annual quantity of biofuels that the obliged entities must release for consumption is calculated on the basis of the energy content of petrol and diesel released for consumption in the same year. Lastly, the Ministerial Decree of 30 December 2020 updated the minimum percentages of obligation to release for consumption with reference to biofuels and advanced biofuels until 31 December 2022. In order to monitor compliance with the obligation, the GSE issues the Release for Consumption Certificates (CIC) to the obliged entities that release sustainable biofuels for consumption (since 2018 also to producers of biomethane and advanced biomethane). Generally, a certificate certifies the release of 10 Gigacalories (Gcal) of biofuel

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