The Italian government has introduced incentives such as feed-in tariffs, tax credits, and simplified permitting procedures, fostering growth across all market segments. The continued emphasis on energy storage solutions, with nearly 300,000 systems installed in 2023, further enhances PV adoption.
The PV storage market in Italy is also growing. The share of installers who offer storage systems increased to almost 90%. In recent years, the Italian PV market has grown steadily. In 2021, Italy added about 1 GW of newly installed PV capacity, compared to 785 MW in 2020, and reached a cumulative PV capacity of 22.6 GW.
Could Italy's grid-scale battery storage market see a massive expansion?
Grid-scale battery storage | Cameron Murray writes about the nascent market for large-scale battery storage in Italy, which could see a massive expansion in the short term. Italy's grid-scale energy storage market: a sleeping dragon Render of a co-located battery storage project in Italy from Innovo Group. Credit: Innovo Storage smart power
Does Italy have a photovoltaic market?
This annual report, developed under IEA PVPS Task 1, provides a comprehensive overview of Italy's photovoltaic (PV) market, including installation data, policy frameworks, industry developments, and future prospects. Record Growth in Installations: In 2023, Italy added 5.2 GW of PV capacity, the highest annual increase in the past decade.
Northern Italy is confirmed as the portion of the peninsula most equipped with storage systems, even if Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia count energy storage below 40 MWh per year. In total, there are 6,643 connected LotRs in Lombardy, 2,439 in Lazio, and 1,713 in Sicily.
What is Italy's main grid capacity market auction for 2025?
Italian electricity transmission system operator Terna has published the results of 2025's main capacity market auction. From ESS News The results of Italy's main grid capacity market auction for 2025, published by Terna, show that energy storage represented 51.1% of the 174 MW of new capacity assigned.
What is the PV market like in Italy?
In Italy, 100 installation companies participated in the survey. This year's report provides exclusive insights on the latest developments of the PV market in Italy. The results of the survey show that 89% of the surveyed installers in Italy offer energy storage to their customers, compared to 64% from last year's survey.