The Italian energy agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) has published the results of the 14th auction for renewable capacity under the Italy’s new renewable support scheme. A total quota of 690 MW was offered but the call for projects was undersubscribed, with 142 bids submitted totalling 367 MW (53% of the available capacity). In total, Italy awarded 296 MW of solar, wind and hydro capacity (43% of the available capacity) across 130 bids, including 243 MW for 41 projects above 1 MW.
Italy’s previous auction for renewable capacity (13th) in February 2024 was also undersubscribed. A total quota of 1,628 MW was offered but only 163 bids were submitted, totalling 1,125 MW (69% of the available capacity). In total, Italy awarded 1,041 MW of capacity (64% of the available capacity), including 1,001 MW for projects above 1 MW. The 12th auction was even more largely undersubscribed, as GSE awarded only 6% of the available capacity (103 MW out of 1,731 MW).
Italy targets a 55% renewables power mix in 2030 (32% in 2022). In 2022, renewables accounts for half of Italy’s installed capacity, with 21% of solar (25.1 GW), 19% of hydro (22.8 GW) and 10% of wind (11.8 GW).
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