Conto Termico 3.0: up to 65% as a direct grant
The Conto Termico is an Italian public incentive: anyone replacing an existing heating system with a certified wood-burning stove can receive a direct grant from the GSE — not a tax deduction spread over ten years, but a bank transfer. This page explains who qualifies, how much is available and what the appliance must comply with.
A grant, not a tax break
The Conto Termico is the scheme through which the Italian state, via the GSE, funds energy-efficiency work and renewable heat. Version 3.0 has been in force since 25 December 2025 and has no fixed end date.
The key difference from Italy's building bonuses is that the money arrives by bank transfer, usually within a few months of approval, and does not depend on how much income tax you pay.
Who qualifies
Private individuals, apartment blocks, businesses and public bodies. The decisive condition is that the work must replace an existing heating system.
Technical requirements
5-star environmental class under Ministerial Decree 186/2017, useful thermal efficiency above 85%, compliance with emission limits, and the manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity.
Our stoves
Every Bottega del Fuoco stove is 5-star certified with a declared efficiency of 85.4%, and the Declaration of Conformity is already available for each model.
The steps, in order
1. The existing system is checked
There must already be a heating system in place, to be replaced. Replacing an old wood-burning appliance with a new one of the same fuel also qualifies.
2. The appliance is chosen
It must be 5-star rated, with efficiency above 85% and a Declaration of Conformity. Always ask for that document before you sign — from us as from anyone else.
3. It is installed, and everything is kept
Invoices, bank transfers, the installer's declaration of conformity, the technical data sheet and the environmental certificate: these are the papers the GSE may ask for.
4. The application goes to the GSE
Through the portal of the GSE — the Italian state energy agency that pays the grant — within the deadlines set by the decree. The customer, an appointed technician or an intermediary may file it.
5. The money is transferred
Once the application is accepted, the grant is paid straight into the bank account. Nothing to recover through a tax return, no ten-year wait.
And if the old stove can no longer be used?
In Emilia-Romagna, from October to March, the municipalities of the Po plain forbid the use of appliances rated up to 3 stars where the home has another source of heating. That is exactly the case the grant is designed for.
Sources and references
- GSE — Conto Termico 3.0, Ministerial Decree of 7 August 2025, in force since 25 December 2025
- Ministerial Decree 186/2017 — quality classes for solid-biomass heat generators
- UNI EN 16510-2-1:2023 — performance and emission requirements for wood-burning appliances
- Emilia-Romagna Region, D.A.L. 152 of 30 January 2024 (PAIR2030) — limits on the use and installation of biomass systems
The figures shown are estimates, subject to the requirements being met and to the application being accepted by the GSE. Incentive rules change over time: before you decide, check the current figures on the GSE portal or with your own installer.
For the full picture, including Italian tax deductions, see Incentives and tax relief 2026.