Italy to hold first 500 MW wind-solar auction in January
The new Italian government has maintained, almost unchanged, the provisions for the creation of an auction scheme for solar, wind and other renewables designed by the previous government. It has, however, postponed the first auction for large-scale projects from November to January. Furthermore, it has introduced new rules to enable the replacement of asbestos covers with rooftop PV systems through an ad-hoc FIT scheme.
Italian region of Lombardia allocates another €3 million for solar+storage
After earmarking €4 million last year, Italy’s most dynamic and affleunt region is further supporting solar+storage installations through a rebate scheme.
Italian PV market registers 18% YOY drop in H1 2018
Despite recent announcements for large-scale solar projects across Italy, the country has seen just residential and commercial and industrial projects come online in 2018. Meanwhile, solar has been able to cover 8% of national demand in the first half of this year.
Italian government challenges Sicily’s moratorium on solar parks
The Italian Council of Ministers said that Sicily’s temporary suspension of all approvals for large-scale wind and solar project is unconstitutional.
Residential, commercial PV drives solar demand in Italy
Solar has covered 5.8% of Italy’s power demand so far this year. Newly installed PV capacity for the first four months of this year, meanwhile, has reached 116 MW, around 6.4% up from the same period in 2017.
Italy’s digital platform to monitor solar parks
Through the Piattaforma Performance Impianti, developed by energy agency GSE, owners of PV plants above 1 MW in size will be able to conduct geo-analytical comparative analysis between projects while visualizing performance levels and sharing best practice
Italy: New Q1 PV additions total 89 MW, Sicily introduces moratorium on large-scale solar
The residential and commercial segments keep driving solar demand in the country. Meanwhile, the government of Sicily has decided to suspend all new permits for big solar parks, in order to verify their potential negative impact on the island’s landscape.
Italy’s Water Alliance launches €110 million tender to buy power from renewables
The purchased electricity will be used to power the companies’ purifiers, waste water lifting stations, treatment plants of drinking water, cathodic protection systems, and several offices.
Eni to build 220 MW of solar at its Italian facilities
The Italian oil giant has already identified 25 sites where the solar plants could be located. The projects are part of the company’s €7 billion investment plan in Italy.
Italy installed 60 MW of solar in first two months of 2018
Around 60% of the newly installed capacity comes from residential installations, a sign that the market is still being driven by the rooftop business, despite new developments in the large-scale and private PPA segments.
