The study analyses the development of renewable energy sources (RES) in Italy, with a particular focus on solar and wind energy, as well as on the goals to be achieved by 2030. It provides information on the location of the plants and the factors influencing it and examines the connection requests for new plants and the main implications for the electricity transmission network.
In recent years, the production capacity of RES plants has increased significantly, particularly for solar installations. However, achieving the targets set by the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) by 2030 will require a further acceleration in installations. Photovoltaic plants are relatively evenly distributed across the national territory, whereas wind farms are concentrated in southern Italy. This area also hosts most of the connection requests for new large-scale wind and solar installations. The increase of RES in the energy mix will require substantial investment in the national transmission grid.
