RATIO BETWEEN FINAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Europe has updated its climate strategy, setting a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990, a share of at least 42.5% from renewable energy (provisional agreement in 2023 with the intention of aiming for 45%), and an 11.7% reduction in final energy consumption compared to the reference scenario projections (2020 reference scenario). In implementation of EU energy governance, Italy submitted the updated version of its National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) to the European Commission on July 1, 2024. The PNIEC incorporates previous policy documents and defines the measures necessary to achieve European objectives for energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Regarding final energy consumption, in order to contribute to the achievement of the European Union's binding target, the NECP states that Italy's consumption level, considering additional measures to existing policies, should amount to 102 Mtoe of final energy and 123 Mtoe of primary energy in 2030, far from the targets calculated under the EED III Directive of 93 and 111 Mtoe, respectively. Binding targets for reducing final energy consumption through mandatory energy efficiency schemes defined pursuant to Article 7 of Directive 2018/2002/EU are also established. These targets translate into a reduction in final energy consumption, in each of the years from 2021 to 2030, of 0.8% of the average annual consumption for the three-year period 2016-2018, through active policies. This target is equivalent to a cumulative reduction of 73.42 Mtoe from 2021 to 2030.

With regard to the main national regulatory references for the 2020 targets, Legislative Decree no. 102/2014, amended and supplemented by Legislative Decree no. 73 of 14 July 2020, contains the provisions for the transposition of Directive 2012/27/EU, as amended by Directive 2018/2002/EU. With regard to energy efficiency and the 2030 targets, a list of the main regulatory acts is provided: EU Regulation no. 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union. EU Directive 2018/2002 (the so-called EED Directive) on energy efficiency (amending the previous Directive 2012/27/EU), implemented by Legislative Decree no. 73 of 14 July 2020. The legislative decree introduced additions and amendments to Legislative Decree no. 102/2014. Directive (EU) 2018/844 amending Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (EPBD - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive), implemented by Legislative Decree no. 48 of 10 June 2020. EU Directive 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency.

Regarding the main national regulatory references for the 2020 targets, we cite Legislative Decree no. 102/2014, amended and supplemented by Legislative Decree no. 73 of 14 July 2020, which contains the provisions for the transposition of Directive 2012/27/EU, as amended by Directive 2018/2002/EU. Regarding energy efficiency and the 2030 targets, a list of the main legislative acts is provided: EU Regulation no. 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union. EU Directive 2018/2002 (the so-called EED Directive) on energy efficiency (amending the previous Directive 2012/27/EU), implemented by Legislative Decree no. 73 of 14 July 2020. The legislative decree introduced additions and amendments to Legislative Decree no. 102/2014. Directive (EU) 2018/844 amending Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (EPBD - Energy Performance of Buildings Directive), implemented by Legislative Decree no. 48 of 10 June 2020. EU Directive 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency.