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ARTICLE · 31 JANUARY 2025

The Energy Release Decree

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Ministerial Decree no. 268/2024 (the Energy Release Decree) introduced the "Energy Release 2.0" mechanism to encourage the development of new renewable generation capacity by energy-intensive companies...

ItalyEnergy and Natural Resources
Arturo Sferruzza
Arturo Sferruzza
Stefania Casini
Stefania Casini

Ministerial Decree no. 268/2024 (the Energy Release Decree) introduced the "Energy Release 2.0" mechanism to encourage the development of new renewable generation capacity by energy-intensive companies (either individually or in aggregate) that are registered, or are in the process of being registered, in the Cassa per i Servizi Energetici e Ambientali (CSEA).

The implementing rules (Implementing Rules) adopted by the Energy Services Manager (GSE) in application of the Energy Release Decree provide for the regulatory framework to take part in this mechanism and have been approved by Directorial Decree No. 11/2024 of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE).

The aim is to reduce energy costs for approximately 4,000 energy-intensive companies in Italy and enhance the country's renewable generation capacity by up to 5GW.

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