Italy launches renewable energy incentives and Transizione 5.0 investment filings

Italy has launched new mechanisms to support renewable energy production and technological investment. The FER X Definitivo mechanism, regulated by a ministerial decree from June 2026, aims to facilitate the development of power plants using technologies with generation costs approaching market competitiveness.

Eligible participants for FER X include producers and entities responsible for the implementation and operation of plants, such as companies, individual entrepreneurs, foreign private entities, and public administrations. Access requires meeting specific technical requirements and documentation standards set by the Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE).

Simultaneously, the Transizione 5.0 plan has opened the submission process for investment completion notifications. Companies that previously received confirmation for investments in technologically advanced capital goods and renewable energy self-production can now use the GSE digital platform to attest to their completed investments. These communications must be submitted by November 15, 2028, and must include relevant invoices and certified technical and accounting documentation.