Axis IV (Energy Efficiency) of the Programme supports the transition towards a low carbon economy in all sectors, and funds actions to improve the competitiveness of Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicily through measures to ensure full benefits from the effects of the renewable energy "revolution", develop smart distribution systems, optimise the integration of local renewable energy generation into the national grid, strengthen the national energy production system, develop new investment opportunities for SMEs, and improve manufacturing industry's ability to innovate in this area.
Axis IV (Energy Efficiency) of the Programme supports the transition towards a low carbon economy in all sectors, and funds actions to improve the competitiveness of Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicily through measures to ensure full benefits from the effects of the renewable energy "revolution", develop smart distribution systems, optimise the integration of local renewable energy generation into the national grid, strengthen the national energy production system, develop new investment opportunities for SMEs, and improve manufacturing industry's ability to innovate in this area.
Main goals: to develop smart distribution systems and optimise the integration of local renewable energy generation into the national grid;
to strengthen the national energy production system and develop new investment opportunities for SMEs;
to improve manufacturing industry's ability to innovate in this area by ensuring secure, low-cost energy access and promote innovative practices, tools and technologies in energy use.
Contexts
Enterprises: Programme Action: 4.2.1. - Incentives to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of enterprises and production areas, including plants for generating renewable power for in-house consumption, prioritising high-efficiency technologies.
Funding available: 153 million Euros Funding opportunities managed by MiSE DGIAI
Electrical infrastructures: Programme Actions: 4.3.1 - Realisation of smart energy distribution grids and the relative upgrading of transmission networks to directly increase renewable energy distribution and the introduction of digital communication, smart metering and control and monitoring systems as infrastructure for towns and suburban areas.
4.3.2 - Realisation of smart storage systems to support smart grids and renewable energy generation plants.
Funding available: 357 million Euros Funding opportunities managed by MiSE DGAECE
