The Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security announced the opening of a public call with a total financial allocation of €193 million aimed at promoting the development of biomethane under criteria that encourage the circular economy.

Boosting the circular economy and energy transition

This initiative is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), within Mission 2, Component 2, Investment 1.4, which primarily aims to support biomethane production following criteria that promote the circular economy. Specific goals include:

• The construction of new plants for biomethane production.

• The conversion and efficiency improvement of existing agricultural biogas plants to produce biomethane for transport, industry, and heating, complying with the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) standards.

• The replacement of at least 300 obsolete agricultural tractors with tractors powered exclusively by biomethane and equipped with precision farming technologies.

• The promotion of innovative ecological practices during biogas production, such as low-impact systems for digestate management.

The total planned investment for this line amounts to nearly €1.924 billion, targeting a biomethane production of 0.6 billion cubic metres by the end of 2023 and 2.3 billion cubic metres by June 2026.

Directorate Decree No. 235, approved on 21 July 2025, establishes the eligibility criteria, application procedures, and deadlines for participating in this call.

Access to incentives will be available through an online portal, open from 12:00 on 27 August until 12:00 on 26 September 2025. Applications must be submitted exclusively via the electronic platform of the Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), accessible 24/7 during the application period.

With this measure, Italy seeks to accelerate the energy transition and promote sustainable practices by supporting the development of biomethane as a clean and renewable alternative within the energy sector.