The Transition Plan 5.0, supported by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), aims to guide Italian companies towards a dual transformation: digital and energy. While the Industry 4.0 Plan marked the beginning of a new phase for production and business management, characterised by the widespread use of digital technologies, Transition 5.0 expands this vision by placing a stronger emphasis on sustainability.
What does the dual transition involve?
The move from Industry 4.0 to Transition 5.0 is not limited to the digitalisation of processes but also includes measures aimed at improving energy efficiency. The objective is to enable companies to strengthen their competitiveness by reducing consumption, optimising production processes and contributing to the creation of a more sustainable economy.
What benefits does it offer companies?
The plan, which has a total financial allocation of €6.3 billion for investments in the 2024-2025 period, provides incentives in the form of a tax credit proportional to the expenditure incurred. The concrete benefits for companies can be summarised in four key points:
- reduction of energy costs and increased competitiveness in the market;
- greater energy independence with reduced exposure to price fluctuations;
- continuous monitoring of consumption to identify and correct waste;
- optimisation of production processes through innovative technologies, with positive effects also on the quality of the final product.
What is the contribution of IREM energy economisers?
The IREM energy economisers Ecostab and Ecobuck enable companies to implement energy-saving measures, consumption monitoring and process optimisation through the improvement of Power Quality. The electronic systems with which they are equipped allow the collection of the data required by independent evaluators to certify the actual reduction in consumption, making these solutions particularly effective within the framework of Transition Plan 5.0.
How many resources are still available?
According to the data updated on 17 September 2025, the resource counter reports:
- Available resources: €4,235,534,078.23 out of €6,237,000,000.00
- Resources reserved for projects not yet completed: €1,699,884,023.72
- Resources used for completed projects: €301,581,898.04
Despite the scope of the measure, company participation has been lower than expected, mainly due to procedural complexity and the need for a cultural shift towards energy efficiency.
Why has participation fallen short of expectations?
The reasons can be attributed to several factors:
- complexity in defining projects and preparing the required documentation;
- longer-than-expected preparation times;
- slowness in adapting to the new energy paradigm;
- differences between companies already prepared to submit projects and those still in the organisational phase.
To encourage greater use of the incentives, targeted actions have been introduced such as operational simplification, the organisation of informative webinars, the strengthening of technology transfer centres and increased incentives, particularly for photovoltaic systems and “driven” investments linked to energy self-production.
Why act without delay?
The tax credit linked to Transition Plan 5.0 still has substantial resources available and represents a strategic opportunity for companies wishing to invest in innovation and efficiency. Choosing to adopt advanced technological solutions, such as the IREM energy economisers Ecostab and Ecobuck, allows not only to benefit from the incentives but also to consolidate a lasting competitive advantage in a market increasingly focused on sustainability and Power Quality.
