Italy plans 50 GW PV, 18.4 GW wind to meet 2030 target

Solar panels in Italy. Image by: TerniEnergia (www.ternienergia.com).

January 14 (Renewables Now) - Italy will aim to reach 50 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity at end-2030 under its new climate and energy plan, the target for wind is 18.4 GW.

Last week the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) presented Italy’s National Integrated Plan for Climate and Energy 2030, which contains details on the future expansion of renewable energy in order to reach a 30% share in gross final consumption by 2030. In 2017, according to the ministry, that share was 18.3%.

Italy will aim at a 55.4% renewables share in the electricity sector, with a big focus on solar power; a 33% renewables share in heating and cooling; and a 21.6% share of renewables in transport.

The table below shows details on the targeted power generation capacity for different renewable energy sources in the next decade.

Source/Capacity in MW	2017	2025	2030
Solar	19,682	26,840	50,880
- of which CSP	0	250	880
Wind	9,766	15,690	18,400
- of which offshore	0	300	900
Bioenergy	4,135	3,570	3,764
Geothermal	813	919	950
ALL RENEWABLES	53,259	66,159	93,194