NEl heart of environmental challenges for a more sustainable society, finding practical and accessible solutions to reduce energy consumption becomes essential. Precisely in this context it fits The thermal account 3.0, Updated by very littlea tool designed to concretely support those who want to improve the energy efficiency of buildings or adopt renewable energy sources.
Thermal account, what it is
Unlike other building bonuses, The thermal account, It is not a tax deduction but offers a direct contribution Which helps to cover the expenses necessary for interventions that reduce the environmental impact and improve living comfort. In practice, if a citizen, a company or a public body decides to replace an old boiler with a heat pumpinstalling solar thermal panels, or improving the thermal insulation of a building, can receive relatively short times A refund from the GSE (Manager of energy services), which covers part of the expenses incurred for specific interventions.
Now, however, there is the thermal account 3.0
The thermal account has been active since 2013, But it has been updated over time to include new interventions and simplify the procedures. The latest version, approved in 2025 and called Thermal account 3.0introduces some important news. Beyond to expand the audience of the beneficiariesalso extends the incentives to private non -residential buildings and the production activities of the tertiary sector.
Companies, for example, can now access incentives not only for the replacement of the plants, but also for larger energy efficiency interventions. Furthermore, The new decree simplifies the procedures and updates the catalog of incentively appliancesmaking the management of the practices and the calculation of contributions easier.
The facility system is renewed with simplified rules, new incentive interventions and a significant opening to the private sector (Getty)
To those who turn and what to finance
The mechanism is divided into two large categories of intervention: The first concerns the energy efficiency of existing buildings, and is reserved for public administrations. The second includes the production of thermal energy from renewable sources and the adoption of high efficiency systems. In this case, private individuals, companies and subjects of the third sector can also access. Among the admitted interventions includefor example, the replacement of winter air conditioning systems with more efficient systemsthe installation of heat pumps, biomass boilers, solar thermal systems, and with updating 3.0, also innovative technologies such as storage systems and charging columns for electrical vehicles.
How to access the incentives
To obtain the contribution, It is necessary to submit a request to the GSE through the dedicated portalattaching the technical and photographic documentation of the intervention. The contribution is calculated on the basis of precise parameters, such as the type of systemthe installed power and the climatic zone. There are also software tools that help simulate and manage practice, but you have to choose those updated to the new rules of the thermal account 3.0.
An opportunity to evaluate
Thermal account 3.0 therefore presents itself as A concrete and immediate opportunity for those who want to invest in energy efficiencywithout having to deal with long -awaited or complicated bureaucratic procedures. It is a tool that, thanks to its flexibility and direct contributionfacilitates the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable technologies, helping to transform in reality daily the need to reduce waste and consumption.