What is it? <p>Administrative process for the creation of renewable energy communities.</p>

Who can create it? <p>Individuals, local authorities, SMEs, religious entities, third-sector organizations, cooperatives, condominiums, agricultural enterprises.</p>

How much does it cost? <p>From a few hundred euros (legal and notary support if cooperative form is chosen) up to several thousand euros including technical-administrative support and authorization procedures.</p>

How can I create it? <p>Identification of founding members.</p><p>Selection of legal form (commonly association or cooperative).</p><p>Drafting of statute and deed of incorporation.</p><p>Registration with the Revenue Agency.</p><p>Possible registration in the Business Register (if cooperative/SME).</p><p>Accreditation with the GSE to access incentives.</p>

How can I extinguish it? <p>Dissolution by resolution of the assembly.</p><p>Appointment of a liquidator.</p><p>Removal from the Business Register (if applicable).</p><p>Notification to the Revenue Agency and other authorities.</p>

Related to:

Registration of REC with GSE,REC Statute

establishment ; statute ; deed of incorporation ; REC ; GSE ; Italy

Date: 24/02/2026

What is it? <p>Legal and official recognition as a renewable energy community.</p>

Who can create it? <p>Founding members with the support of a notary or legal advisor.</p>

How much does it cost? <p>Between €500 and €2,000 depending on complexity and notary involvement.</p>

How can I create it? <p>Drafting a statute compliant with Legislative Decree 199/2021 and ARERA guidelines.</p><p>Approval by the founding assembly.</p><p>Filing with the Revenue Agency or notary.</p>

How can I extinguish it? <p>The statute ceases automatically when the REC is dissolved.</p>

Related to:

Establishment of a Renewable Energy Community (REC),REC Governance

statute ; REC ; deed of incorporation ; governance ; Italy

Date: 24/02/2026

What is it? <p>GSE stands for Gestore dei Servizi Energetici. It is a publicly-owned company under the control of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, with operational guidelines from the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security.</p><p>It manages incentive schemes for electricity generation from renewable sources.</p><p>It issues Guarantees of Origin (GO) to certify the renewable origin of electricity.</p><p>GSE promotes and supports energy efficiency projects, including those involving high-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) and thermal energy production.</p>

Who can create it? <p>The legal representative of the REC or an authorized delegate.</p>

How much does it cost? <p>No direct costs to GSE; possible expenses for consultancy and technical management.</p>

How can I create it? <p>Registration on the GSE portal.</p><p>Upload REC data (statute, member list, connection points).</p><p>Upload required documents.</p><p>Approval by GSE and activation of incentives.</p>

How can I extinguish it? <p>Communication of termination to GSE.</p><p>Removal of associated PODs.</p><p>Termination of the incentive agreement.</p>

Related to:

Establishment of a Renewable Energy Community (REC),Access to GSE incentives

GSE registration ; incentives ; GSE portal ; POD ; REC

Date: 24/02/2026

What is it? <p>Role mainly carried out by the REC manager, assuring the regular operation and continuous development of the energy community.</p>

Who can create it? <p>The internal bodies of the REC (general assembly, board of directors, president).</p>

How much does it cost? <p>Variable; includes costs of ordinary management, accounting, legal and administrative consultancy.</p>

How can I create it? <p>Definition of internal bodies (assembly, technical committee, president).</p><p>Application of statutory rules.</p><p>Periodic meetings for strategic and operational decisions.</p>

How can I extinguish it? <p>By dissolution or liquidation of the REC.</p>

Related to:

REC Statute,Establishment of a Renewable Energy Community (REC)

governance ; assembly ; decision-making bodies ; internal management ; REC

Date: 24/02/2026