Tax reduction for energy efficiency retrofitting
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Implemented on: National level
Target group: Private building owners (grant recipients)
Summary:
The Italian government allow for a tax reduction of 55% in those who carry out energy retrofit of existing buildings. The reduction is fixed according to the type of operation performed within maximum limits ranging from € 30,000 and € 100,000. In detail, this can be applied for
- upgrading the energy efficiency of the building overall:
- shadowing windows;
- installation of solar panels for hot water production;
- Replacement inefficient heating systems with systems with condensing boilers or, alternatively, heat pumps with high efficiency.
Objectives:
Contribute to the EU’s 20-20-20 targets and objectives of the EU Directive for energy buildings near zero in 2018/2020.
Funding/costs:
- Costs state budget: 1,7 billion Euro; costs for the households (about 1,2 billion)
- Increased productivity: 6,4 billion Euro
- Total balance for period 2007-2010: 3,4 billion Euro
Results:
- The objectives in terms of energy savings and savings of CO2 emissions have been achieved.
Lessons learnt:
- The experience of the tax reduction of 55% is very positive. In Italy it has been extended until the end of June 2013;
- This strategy can be easily exported to other European countries.
- Requires a certain capacity for funding by the states, but a positive side-effect is the replacement of black labour.
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