# LLM Context
URL: https://weeg.it/notizie/bando-mase-autoproduzione-fer-proroga-scadenza/

# MASE Renewable Self-Generation Grant: Deadline extended to July 3, 2026 for Southern Italy businesses

> The article reports that the MASE deadline for renewable-energy self-generation projects in Southern Italy has been extended to July 3, 2026, giving companies more time to prepare photovoltaic, storage and related project applications.

## Page details

- **Source language:** Italian
- **Content type:** Article
- **Original title:** Bando MASE Autoproduzione FER: Prorogata la scadenza per le imprese del Sud al 3 luglio 2026
- **English title:** MASE Renewable Self-Generation Grant: Deadline extended to July 3, 2026 for Southern Italy businesses
- **Source URL:** https://weeg.it/notizie/bando-mase-autoproduzione-fer-proroga-scadenza/
- **Summary:** The page describes the extension of the MASE Autoproduzione FER application deadline, the €262 million allocation for photovoltaic and storage projects in Southern Italian regions, the main project requirements, and White Energy Group’s EPC support.

## New deadline

The page states that the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security extended the deadline to **July 3, 2026 at 10:00**. The measure is described as providing access to **€262 million** for photovoltaic and storage investments in Southern Italy.

The timetable shown on the page is:

| Stage | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Application window opened | December 3, 2025 |
| Original deadline | March 3, 2026 |
| Extended deadline | July 3, 2026 at 10:00 |

The article presents the extension as additional time to strengthen technical projects and improve applications.

## Projects and territories described

The page states that the measure finances new or expanded **photovoltaic and thermo-photovoltaic systems up to 1 MWp**, with the possibility of integrating **electrochemical storage**.

The regions listed are:

- Basilicata
- Calabria
- Campania
- Molise
- Puglia
- Sardinia
- Sicily

According to the article, production units must be located in industrial, craft or commercial areas of municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants.

## Funding and key requirements

The grant intensity varies according to company size. The page gives the example of medium-sized enterprises, for which the non-repayable contribution can cover **up to 55% of the investment**.

Eligible interventions are described as new installations or upgrades to existing systems, while complete replacement is not allowed. The energy generated must be used for self-consumption by the production unit.

## White Energy Group support

White Energy Group presents its role as a turnkey EPC partner covering:

- eligibility analysis based on the site and energy consumption;
- design and application preparation, including the certified technical report and submission through GSE/MASE portals;
- EPC implementation, including supply and installation of photovoltaic systems;
- monitoring and reporting through the contribution process and subsequent plant operation.

## Related links

- [MASE decree referenced by the article](https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/documents/d/guest/decr_33_18_02_2026-pdf)
- [MASE renewable self-generation information on White Energy Group](https://weeg.it/fotovoltaico-industriale-sud-italia/)
- [White Energy Group EPC service](https://weeg.it/soluzioni-energetiche-per-aziende/epc-engineering-procurement-andconstruction/)