Il Pnrr Italian allocates for the ecological transition 71,7 billion euros, or the 37,5% of the total 191,5 billion. A figure that is in itself high, but – on closer inspection – slightly higher than the minimum required by Brussels, which requires at least 37% of the plan to be allocated to green projects.
Throughout the European Union – as a recent one underlines article from the Observatory on Italian public accounts directed by Carlo Cottarelli - only Latvia has earmarked a smaller share of its Pnrr for ecological transition. La Germany exceeds 40% and the France goes over 45%. In the first position is theAustria, which is close to 60%.
In detail, the investments planned by our country in this sector are divided into 108 interventions – continues the CPI Observatory – of which 55 considered 100% green and 53 only 40%.
The green measures of the plan can be grouped into four categories of interventions.
Transport and green infrastructure
The largest share concerns the infrastructures for the sustainable mobility (largely rails and conveyances), for which it was earmarked 40% of total resources, about 29 billion. 20,5 billion go to rail transport, of which 13,2 for the extension of high-speed rail. About 7,1 billion are instead allocated to sustainable urban transport, including cycle paths which receive funding for 600 million). In the European comparison of the PNRRs, Italy is the country that invests the most in sustainable mobility (about half of the total).
Efficiency
They follow, with 31%, efficiency measures, i.e. those which imply a lower consumption of energy and water and which mainly consist of expenses to improve buildings (the Super bonus 110% is the main one) and the electricity and water networks. 2,1 billion are earmarked for the energy efficiency of public buildings.
In addition, 3,6 billion goes to the strengthening of smart grid, which aim to make the electricity distribution system more efficient.
Renewable
Surprisingly, however, investments in renewable energy count just for 13,8% of the total. Solar energy plants are the biggest beneficiaries (4,6 billion). This is followed by investments in biomass (1,9 billion), wind energy (755 million) and electric recharging infrastructure (740 million).
Prevention works
The rest Present in several = 15% consists of works of environmental prevention. The largest investment (almost 6 billion) includes various interventions aimed at adaptation, prevention and management of risk of flooding.
