È possibile fare autoconsumo a distanza tra due immobili di proprietà diversa?

Sì, la normativa non richiede l'omogeneità di proprietà tra produttore e consumatore. È sufficiente stipulare un accordo contrattuale privato tra le parti, formalizzare l'adesione al servizio sul portale del GSE e verificare che entrambi i punti siano sotto la stessa cabina primaria.

Cosa succede all'energia prodotta che non viene autoconsumata virtualmente?

L'energia che eccede i consumi orari dei punti di prelievo collegati viene immessa in rete e valorizzata commercialmente. Il GSE la remunera al produttore tramite il meccanismo del Ritiro Dedicato (RID), riconoscendo il prezzo zonale orario per ogni kilowattora immesso. Questa quota non riceve la tariffa premio, ma rappresenta comunque una rendita economica garantita.

Si può abbinare un sistema di accumulo a un impianto per l'autoconsumo a distanza?

Sì, l'integrazione tecnica di batterie nell'impianto di produzione è pienamente possibile e utile per gestire i picchi. È importante ricordare che gli incentivi sull'autoconsumo diffuso valorizzano specificamente l'energia condivisa attraverso la rete pubblica. L'energia stoccata nell'accumulo e consumata fisicamente in loco non rientra nel calcolo dell'energia condivisa a distanza.

Quali documenti servono per aderire al servizio tramite GSE?

La richiesta si inoltra online sul portale del GSE dopo l'allacciamento dell'impianto. Occorrono i dati tecnici dell'impianto (potenza e codice POD di immissione), i codici POD di tutte le utenze di consumo da abbinare, i corrispettivi verbali di connessione e i documenti che attestano il legittimo possesso o diritto d'uso dei siti interessati, oltre all'atto di designazione del Referente della configurazione.

Un condominio può usare l'autoconsumo a distanza con un impianto su un edificio vicino?

Sì, è una soluzione fattibile se l'edificio ospitante l'impianto e il condominio afferiscono alla stessa cabina primaria. Se l'obiettivo è unicamente servire le utenze condominiali e i singoli appartamenti dello stesso stabile, si configura solitamente come "Gruppo di autoconsumatori che agiscono collettivamente"; se invece coinvolge strutture vicine esterne, l'autoconsumo a distanza o la creazione di una CER rappresentano le strade corrette previa verifica della mappa di rete.

Esistono limiti al numero di utenze abbinabili a un unico impianto?

La legge non stabilisce un numero massimo di contatori (POD) associabili all'autoconsumo individuale a distanza. Tuttavia, poiché il beneficio economico (tariffa premio) si sviluppa sulla quota di energia virtualmente condivisa nella stessa ora, è fondamentale dimensionare correttamente l'impianto (nel limite massimo di 1 MW) rispetto al profilo dei consumi complessivi delle utenze collegate, per evitare di disperdere il potenziale economico della configurazione.

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Remote self-consumption: how it works

Producing and consuming clean Energy in different places is now possible thanks to distributed self-consumption.

It is not always the case that those who produce Energy are in a position to consume it in the same place. Remote self-consumption responds exactly to this logistical need: it allows citizens, businesses and public administrations to combine a production plant from Renewable sources with one or more consumption points located in different places, sharing the resource through the existing electricity grid.

The result is a concrete reduction in bill costs and greater independence from the grid.

What is remote self-consumption?

Remote self-consumption is a method of sharing Renewable Energy formally introduced in Italy with Legislative Decree 199/2021, which transposed the European RED II Directive, and regulated by subsequent implementing decrees.

This configuration allows one or more entities to use the Energy produced by a plant that is physically located elsewhere than the withdrawal point. The fundamental requirement is that the injection and consumption points are connected to the same primary substation of the local distribution grid, a broad geographical perimeter that makes it possible to cover entire portions of territory or neighbouring municipalities.

In practice, the resource is fed into the grid by the production plant and then virtually attributed to the associated consumption points. The GSE, Energy Services Operator, manages the entire administrative mechanism through a specific virtual sharing contract, which regulates the economic valorization of the shared Energy and the payment of the related state incentives.

How does virtual exchange work?

The mechanism behind remote self-consumption follows a linear logic: the Energy produced by Photovoltaic enters the public electricity grid and is virtually associated with the consumption of the connected withdrawal points.

The difference compared to a traditional rooftop system is that the physical flow of Energy does not coincide with the accounting attribution. It is the GSE that acts as intermediary, recording the production and consumption calculations of the participating entities on an hourly basis.

The main technical requirements for accessing the service are:

system capacity: the maximum threshold for individual eligible plants is set at up to 1 MW, 1,000 kW;

geographical perimeter: injection and withdrawal points must strictly belong to the same primary substation;

Renewable source: the plant must generate Energy from clean sources, such as newly built Photovoltaic systems;

contract with the GSE: joining the virtual sharing service is mandatory and is activated through an online procedure on the entity’s portal.

Every month, the GSE calculates the hourly shared quota. If consumption exceeds production, the missing Energy is withdrawn normally from the grid; if production exceeds consumption, the surplus fed into the grid is commercially valorized and integrated with the economic benefits provided for by law.

Who can participate and which entities are eligible?

Remote self-consumption is aimed at natural persons, businesses and third-sector entities that own or manage both the plant and the consumption points. It is not necessary for producer and consumers to coincide: an entity can produce Energy and make it available to others through a formalized agreement.

Unlike Renewable Energy Communities, CERs, which involve a plurality of entities organized in a specific associative or legal form, individual remote self-consumption can also be activated by a single prosumer, producer-consumer.

This is the case for those who want to combine a Photovoltaic system installed on land or in a second property they own with the utilities of their main home or business premises, provided they are within the area of the same primary substation.

This distinction is crucial during assessment. Those looking for collective and open participation will find a response in CERs. Those who instead have needs linked to private and direct management of Energy across multiple sites will find remote self-consumption the most suitable tool.

Economic and environmental benefits of the choice

Adopting remote self-consumption brings benefits both economically and environmentally. From the bill perspective, virtually self-consumed Energy reduces overall withdrawals and lowers the costs of the Energy component. Every shared kilowatt-hour is one less unit purchased at the Free market price.

The main structural advantages are:

On virtually shared Energy, an economic reimbursement is recognized linked to the unused grid tariff components, since the Energy is consumed locally.

The State pays an actual premium tariff for every kilowatt-hour shared within the hour, significantly improving the payback time of the investment.

All the Energy produced and fed into the grid that exceeds instantaneous consumption is not lost, but is purchased by the GSE through the Dedicated Withdrawal (RID) mechanism at market prices, or sold on the Free market.

Every shared Renewable kilowatt-hour replaces fossil sources, accelerating the ecological transition.

Those who have an ideal production site, for example a warehouse or suitable land, can make the most of its surface to cover the consumption of separate premises without useful space for panels.

The available incentives and technological solutions

Remote self-consumption is part of the framework of benefits provided for Renewable energies in Italy. Those who install a Photovoltaic system for these configurations can access several support tools, including tax deductions and mechanisms managed by the GSE.

For a complete overview, it is useful to consult the updated information on Photovoltaic incentives, which illustrate the main benefits accessible today. If you have suitable space, choosing an installation from the Enel Photovoltaic range allows you to obtain a customized and efficient system.

For those who do not have a suitable roof available or live in rented accommodation, there are valid alternatives to access the benefits of solar Energy:

balcony Photovoltaic, a small-sized system ideal for limited spaces, which does not require complex authorizations and reduces the basic consumption of the apartment;

the ebitts project, a digital solution based on blockchain technology that allows you to benefit from Renewable energies virtually, without installing physical panels on your property.

Self-produce energy and save up to 60% on your bill

Photovoltaic system with design, installation and ENEA procedure management included starting from €3,500. In addition, if you are an Enel power customer or become one, you get a €360 bonus in your bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, the legislation does not require homogeneity of ownership between producer and consumer. It is sufficient to enter into a private contractual agreement between the parties, formalize membership of the service on the GSE portal and verify that both points are under the same primary substation.

The Energy that exceeds the hourly consumption of the connected withdrawal points is fed into the grid and commercially valorized. The GSE remunerates it to the producer through the Dedicated Withdrawal (RID) mechanism, recognizing the hourly zonal price for each kilowatt-hour fed into the grid. This quota does not receive the premium tariff, but still represents a guaranteed economic return.

Yes, the technical integration of batteries into the production plant is fully possible and useful for managing peaks. It is important to remember that incentives on distributed self-consumption specifically valorize Energy shared through the public grid. Energy stored in the storage system and physically consumed on site does not fall within the calculation of remotely shared Energy.

The request is submitted online on the GSE portal after the system has been connected. The technical data of the system are required, capacity and injection POD code, the POD codes of all consumption utilities to be associated, the corresponding connection reports and the documents certifying legitimate possession or right of use of the sites concerned, as well as the deed appointing the Contact Person for the configuration.

Yes, it is a feasible solution if the building hosting the system and the condominium belong to the same primary substation. If the objective is only to serve condominium utilities and the individual apartments of the same building, it is usually configured as a “Group of self-consumers acting collectively”; if, on the other hand, it involves nearby external structures, remote self-consumption or the creation of a CER represent the correct paths, subject to verification of the grid map.

The law does not establish a maximum number of meters, PODs, that can be associated with individual remote self-consumption. However, since the economic benefit, premium tariff, is generated on the share of Energy virtually shared in the same hour, it is essential to correctly size the system, within the maximum limit of 1 MW, in relation to the overall consumption profile of the connected utilities, to avoid dispersing the economic potential of the configuration.