{"id":2671,"date":"2025-05-17T17:07:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T16:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/2671\/more-municipalities-more-time-more-shared-energy-new-regulations-on-the-cacer-ministerial-decree\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T17:28:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T16:28:02","slug":"more-municipalities-more-time-more-shared-energy-new-regulations-on-the-cacer-ministerial-decree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/2671\/more-municipalities-more-time-more-shared-energy-new-regulations-on-the-cacer-ministerial-decree\/","title":{"rendered":"More Municipalities, More Time, More Shared Energy: New Regulations on the CACER Ministerial Decree"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2671\" data-postid=\"2671\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2671 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_24e4904 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_m05h905 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_g4rh901 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Energy community<\/h3>    <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-2666\" title=\"Smart Homes, Aerial View Solar-Powered Neighborhood Network, Smart Grid, Energy Efficiency Smart Home, Solar Energy\" alt=\"Comunit\u00e0 energetica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-scaled-600x223.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-300x112.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-1024x381.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-768x285.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-1536x571.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-2048x761.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3x9m613   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        \n          <p class=\"\" data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"671\">The evolution of the regulatory framework for energy communities and collective self-consumption groups in Italy is opening up a wide range of new opportunities for municipalities, businesses, and citizens. With updates that expand access to incentives, extend deadlines, and introduce important operational simplifications, the shared energy sector is entering a decisive phase of growth. <\/p>\n          <h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"713\">Extension of Demographic Requirements<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"\" data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"1356\">One of the key elements of the new regulatory framework is the expansion of the demographic threshold that allows access to the incentives provided by the PNRR. The previous limit of 5,000 inhabitants has been exceeded: today, municipalities with a population of<strong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1014\"> up to 30,000<\/strong> inhabitants can also participate in calls for proposals.<br data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1018\">This change is particularly significant because it allows many medium-sized urban centers, which were previously excluded, to launch projects not only for <strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1220\">renewable energy communities (CER)<\/strong>, but also for <strong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1270\">collective self-consumption groups (AUC)<\/strong>\u2014configurations often applied in condominiums, residential or commercial settings. <\/p>\n          <h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1393\">Extension of deadlines for the PNRR<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"\" data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1830\">Another important update concerns the deadline for submitting applications for non-repayable grants under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which has been extended to <strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1611\">November 30, 2025<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1615\">This means more time to set up the configuration, install the systems, and finalize all the necessary documentation to access the funds, both for CERs and collective self-consumption groups.<\/p>\n          <h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1910\"><br>News about the Reference Date: It&#8217;s the End of Work that Counts, Not the Connection<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2550\">A significant simplification concerns the definition of the reference date for applying for incentives. Previously, the <strong data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2121\">date of connection of the system to the electricity grid<\/strong> was used. With the new regulatory update, however, it is sufficient to demonstrate the <strong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2220\">date of completion of the work<\/strong>, even if the connection has not yet taken place.<br data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2267\">This change offers greater flexibility to designers, installers, and those responsible for configurations, avoiding delays linked to the technical timescales of distributors and allowing deadlines for calls for applications to be met even in the event of delays in the final connection.  <\/p>\n          <h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2597\">A New Scenario for Shared Energy<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"\" data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"3006\">All these new developments reinforce the appeal of collective self-consumption configurations and renewable energy communities, making it easier and more advantageous to invest in projects that promote renewable sources and local consumption.<br data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2857\">Public bodies, citizens, and businesses will now have <strong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2947\">more tools, more time, and fewer constraints<\/strong> to build virtuous energy sharing models.<\/p>\n          <h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3034\">The Role of Clevenergy<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"\" data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3466\">Clevenergy is ready to guide public and private customers through this new regulatory landscape. Our team offers technical and strategic consulting for the creation of <strong data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3265\">energy communities and collective self-consumption groups (AUC)<\/strong>, taking care of every stage of the process: from system design to paperwork management, commissioning, and continuous monitoring through advanced platforms such as <strong data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3465\">Enersync<\/strong>. <\/p>\n          <p class=\"\" data-start=\"3468\" data-end=\"3622\">With these new opportunities, there has never been a better time to shape a shared energy configuration: <strong data-start=\"3581\" data-end=\"3621\">sustainable, affordable, efficient.<\/strong><\/p>\n          <p class=\"\" data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3792\"><strong data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3638\">Contact us<\/strong> for a personalized consultation and discover how to transform the new regulations into concrete advantages for your area, your building, or your company.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Energy community The evolution of the regulatory framework for energy communities and collective self-consumption groups in Italy is opening up a wide range of new opportunities for municipalities, businesses, and citizens. With updates that expand access to incentives, extend deadlines, and introduce important operational simplifications, the shared energy sector is entering a decisive phase of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-categorizzato","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"builder_content":"<h3>Energy community<\/h3> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-scaled.jpeg\" title=\"Smart Homes, Aerial View Solar-Powered Neighborhood Network, Smart Grid, Energy Efficiency Smart Home, Solar Energy\" alt=\"Comunit\u00e0 energetica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-scaled-600x223.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-300x112.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-1024x381.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-768x285.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-1536x571.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AdobeStock_1127016420-2048x761.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"671\">The evolution of the regulatory framework for energy communities and collective self-consumption groups in Italy is opening up a wide range of new opportunities for municipalities, businesses, and citizens. With updates that expand access to incentives, extend deadlines, and introduce important operational simplifications, the shared energy sector is entering a decisive phase of growth. <\/p> <h3 data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"713\">Extension of Demographic Requirements<\/h3> <p data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"1356\">One of the key elements of the new regulatory framework is the expansion of the demographic threshold that allows access to the incentives provided by the PNRR. The previous limit of 5,000 inhabitants has been exceeded: today, municipalities with a population of<strong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1014\"> up to 30,000<\/strong> inhabitants can also participate in calls for proposals.<br data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1018\">This change is particularly significant because it allows many medium-sized urban centers, which were previously excluded, to launch projects not only for <strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1220\">renewable energy communities (CER)<\/strong>, but also for <strong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1270\">collective self-consumption groups (AUC)<\/strong>\u2014configurations often applied in condominiums, residential or commercial settings. <\/p> <h3 data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1393\">Extension of deadlines for the PNRR<\/h3> <p data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1830\">Another important update concerns the deadline for submitting applications for non-repayable grants under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, which has been extended to <strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1611\">November 30, 2025<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1615\">This means more time to set up the configuration, install the systems, and finalize all the necessary documentation to access the funds, both for CERs and collective self-consumption groups.<\/p> <h3 data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1910\"><br>News about the Reference Date: It's the End of Work that Counts, Not the Connection<\/h3> <p data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2550\">A significant simplification concerns the definition of the reference date for applying for incentives. Previously, the <strong data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2121\">date of connection of the system to the electricity grid<\/strong> was used. With the new regulatory update, however, it is sufficient to demonstrate the <strong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2220\">date of completion of the work<\/strong>, even if the connection has not yet taken place.<br data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2267\">This change offers greater flexibility to designers, installers, and those responsible for configurations, avoiding delays linked to the technical timescales of distributors and allowing deadlines for calls for applications to be met even in the event of delays in the final connection. <\/p> <h3 data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2597\">A New Scenario for Shared Energy<\/h3> <p data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"3006\">All these new developments reinforce the appeal of collective self-consumption configurations and renewable energy communities, making it easier and more advantageous to invest in projects that promote renewable sources and local consumption.<br data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2857\">Public bodies, citizens, and businesses will now have <strong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2947\">more tools, more time, and fewer constraints<\/strong> to build virtuous energy sharing models.<\/p> <h3 data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3034\">The Role of Clevenergy<\/h3> <p data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3466\">Clevenergy is ready to guide public and private customers through this new regulatory landscape. Our team offers technical and strategic consulting for the creation of <strong data-start=\"3206\" data-end=\"3265\">energy communities and collective self-consumption groups (AUC)<\/strong>, taking care of every stage of the process: from system design to paperwork management, commissioning, and continuous monitoring through advanced platforms such as <strong data-start=\"3453\" data-end=\"3465\">Enersync<\/strong>. <\/p> <p data-start=\"3468\" data-end=\"3622\">With these new opportunities, there has never been a better time to shape a shared energy configuration: <strong data-start=\"3581\" data-end=\"3621\">sustainable, affordable, efficient.<\/strong><\/p> <p data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3792\"><strong data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3638\">Contact us<\/strong> for a personalized consultation and discover how to transform the new regulations into concrete advantages for your area, your building, or your company.<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2671"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2671\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2672,"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2671\/revisions\/2672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clevenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}