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Italy's green transition efforts held back by lack of big solar projects

Italy's energy transition is building on a myriad of solar panels mounted on roofs, but the country has installed far fewer large plants than its neighbours, data seen by Reuters show, signalling hurdles on Rome's path to decarbonisation.

read more... 06/03/2024

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EU awards Italian energy groups $402 mln for green hydrogen

The European Commission has awarded financing of up to 370 million euros ($402 million) to set up a 'Green Hydrogen Valley' in Italy's Puglia region, the energy groups involved said.

read more... 27/02/2024

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Italy awaits EU clearance on $5.2 bln tariff to cover gas storage costs

Italy's energy authority is awaiting clarity from the European Union on whether a planned tariff to cover costs of gas storage filling, potentially worth 4.8 billion euros ($5.18 billion), is in compliance with the single market rules, two sources said on Thursday.

read more... 16/02/2024

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Italy to invest in Enel plant to boost solar panel production

Italy will invest in Enel's, opens new tab photovoltaic panel factory in Sicily, supporting its plan to boost production and become Europe's main site for solar panels, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday.

read more... 06/02/2024

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Italy plans car-sales incentives worth $1.1B in 2024

Italy will provide subsidies worth almost 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) this year to support car purchases and the transition to less polluting vehicles, an industry ministry official said on Thursday.

read more... 02/02/2024

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