Puglia and Southern Italy Calls: Incentives for Photovoltaics and Asbestos Removal 2026
For businesses in Southern Italy, 2026 marks a turning point in the energy transition. While national measures such as Transition 5.0 provide a solid foundation, the most interesting opportunities for those managing production facilities or agricultural businesses are activated locally.
In regions such as Puglia and Basilicata, where solar irradiation is among the highest in Europe, installing an industrial photovoltaic system is not only an ecological choice, but also a strategic financial move, especially when it makes it possible to permanently solve the issue of asbestos-cement roofing.
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Puglia: specific regional funds, Titolo II and PIA
The Puglia Region confirms its leading role in supporting the energy transition of SMEs. Unlike national players, Southenergy has in-depth knowledge of local call mechanisms, which often offer greater advantages than standard measures.
- Titolo II, Chapters 3 and 6: long-standing instruments that continue to support productive investments by small and medium-sized enterprises in Puglia through capital grants and interest rate reductions.
- PIA, Integrated Aid Programs: designed for companies intending to implement structured environmental protection and efficiency improvement programs.
- Program Contracts: ideal for large companies investing in the area, integrating energy self-production into the production cycle.
These instruments represent the best channel for obtaining non-repayable grants for photovoltaics in Puglia, allowing a reduction in system costs which, combined with savings on energy bills, ensures a record-fast return on investment.
Asbestos remediation and photovoltaics: turning a cost into profit
Many industrial warehouses in Bari, Foggia, Taranto and Lecce still have asbestos-cement roofing. Managing asbestos removal requires perfect coordination to avoid production downtime. Discover in detail our asbestos remediation and photovoltaic installation process.
Removing asbestos means eliminating a legal and health risk while transforming the roof into a profit-generating asset. Read how we have helped other companies turn a liability into an asset. In 2026, the integration between the ISI INAIL asbestos removal call in Puglia and energy efficiency incentives makes it possible to finance up to 65% of remediation costs, making roof replacement a sustainable operation.
Single SEZ and southern Italy: the competitive advantage of the South
026 marks the consolidation of the Single SEZ, Special Economic Zone, of Southern Italy. Companies operating in these areas can benefit from simplified administrative procedures and SEZ incentives for industrial photovoltaic systems in the form of a tax credit for initial investments.
This instrument is essential for those who want to expand the production capacity of their facility or build new industrial sites starting from an energy footprint close to zero, NZEB.
Agrisolar Focus: Opportunities for the Agricultural Sector in Puglia
Puglia, with its extensive agri-industrial heritage, finds a key ally in the NRRP. In addition to Transition 5.0, the agricultural sector must be aware of the opportunities offered by the new Agrisolar Park call, which specifically covers the costs of removing asbestos roofing and installing solar panels on the roofs of barns, warehouses and production buildings.
The non-repayable grant can reach up to 80%, making rural energy autonomy a realistic goal for local companies.
All these territorial calls can be integrated with national measures; find out how in our guide to business photovoltaic incentives 2026.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
At present, the Puglia Region promotes energy efficiency and corporate self-consumption through established frameworks such as Titolo II (Capo III and Capo VI), PIA (Integrated Subsidized Programs), and Program Contracts. These instruments allow companies to receive capital grants or subsidized bank financing, drastically reducing the payback period and the initial cash outlay for the production facility.
Absolutely yes. The strategic integration between the non-repayable grants of the ISI INAIL framework (specific for occupational safety and asbestos removal) and regional or national energy measures — such as the Agrisolar scheme for the agribusiness sector or Transition 5.0 tax credits — is the winning strategy for covering both hazardous waste disposal costs and structural roof replacement costs, including the new photovoltaic system.
Yes, the Single SEZ Tax Credit (ZES Unica Mezzogiorno) remains a key structural measure for incentivizing physical investments in Southern Italy. It is specifically intended for the acquisition of capital goods linked to an expansion, diversification, or modernization project of the industrial site. When the photovoltaic plant is sized to serve the facility and integrated into an organic investment plan, it qualifies for the tax credit under the maximum rates allocated for the Puglia region.
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