The government is preparing for the change of the energy system. The National Energy Strategy (Sen) submitted on 10 November tip farewell to coal in thermal power plants by 2025 and then proceed with the complete decarbonisation of the country with a decrease, compared to 1990, 39% of the emissions in 2030 and 63 % by 2050.


These are the main objectives set out by Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, by the Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda and Environment Minister Gian Luca Galletti times the press conference at which the National Energy Strategy was presented.

How to exit the coal
To achieve this goal the Calenda minister calls for cooperation regions and municipalities: "If a municipality does appeal against a power line or a region, by chance, you appeal against a pipeline, regions and municipalities will know that not only freezes the work , but also from the coal output to 2025 ". Beyond that need infrastructure. For this reason, plans to invest 175 billion euro up to 2030, 110 billion for energy efficiency, $ 35 billion for renewable energy and 30 billion for networks.

5 million electric cars to modernize the fleet of cars
To achieve the objectives of Sen, the Minister Galletti strategy also involves electric cars which, according to forecasts, will be close to 5 million by 2030. The theme of the cars is also central to the minister that Calenda is examining the systems of incentives to modernize the car park of the country. To do need money that can only be found with the unity of the political and the ultimate purpose forces, it is not to propose scrapping old way but push the transition to electric and hybrid engines ones.

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