The Italia Solare Forum in Rome today put the spotlight on the renewed importance of the massive solar sector in Italy and underscored the significant potential of energy communities, given the EU’s recent approval of a dedicated incentive scheme.
December 8, 2023 Sergio Matalucci
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From pv publication Italy
The solar sector began to show some signs of growth deceleration this year due to the expiration of the so-called Superbonus, but it also charted a new course, with a significant amount of residential and C&I capacity coming online. Italia Solare reported 5.6 GW of storage systems in operation in Italy by the end of September, including 5.4 GW of residential batteries.
During one of the event’s sessions, representatives from all of Italy’s political parties seemed to share the same views on the future of solar in Italy, with some minor differences between them. Many of their statements and positions appeared not to reflect the genuine needs of the sector.
“The new regulations are often issued without sufficient discussion with the associations,” Italia Solare President Paolo Rocco Viscontini told pv publication Italy.
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The event also featured intense discussions about a EUR5.7 billion ($6.24 billion) plan for the implementation of energy communities in Italy, which was recently approved by the European Commission.
“In the latest version of the decree, the method of calculation of the incentive has been confirmed. The restriction of the incentive in the case of access to capital contributions has also been confirmed,” said Andrea Brumgnach, vice president of Italia Solare.
According to several experts, Italian utilities will play a role in the development of energy communities. They will have to assume the risks associated with energy communities and provide standardized solutions, which will lead to a reduction in costs.
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