In the first quarter of 2025, Italy will boost 2.4 GW of renewable energy with progress in environmental assessment

A total of 2,400 MW of renewable projects have advanced through their environmental processing in Italy during the first quarter of 2025, within the framework of the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

This is revealed by an analysis conducted by Strategic Energy Europe, based on public data from the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE). This data represents strong dynamism in the project processing process, many of which already have favorable technical opinions and are awaiting final resolution.

In total, more than 40 initiatives advanced through the Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA) process between January and March.

Wind power predominance and agrivoltaic boom Of the 2.4 GW in the pipeline, 58% correspond to wind projects, while agrivoltaics represents 35%, consolidating its position as one of the fastest-growing technologies during this period.

The remainder of the capacity is distributed among purely photovoltaic initiatives.

Of the 40 projects, 20 are wind energy projects with a total capacity of 1,456 MW, while 18 are agrivoltaic projects totaling 884 MW, and only two are solely photovoltaic projects, totaling 62.7 MW.

Notable wind projects include the MAXIMA RW2 S.r.l. wind farm, with 108 MW in the Puglia region, currently in the technical evaluation phase.

Acciona Energia Global Italia S.r.l. is also processing 108.8 MW in the "Genovese" project, and Evolve S.r.l. is developing a 158 MW farm in Toritto, one of the largest of its kind.

The agrivoltaic segment is gaining prominence with developments such as Cascina Chiaranta by ECONERGY SOLAR PARK 2 S.r.l. (126.35 MW), and the SIGMA SOLAR S.R.L. project, which integrates 115 MW of generation with a 30 MW storage system in Ascoli Satriano and Candela.

Hybrid projects with storage are growing Another notable feature of the first quarter of 2025 is the increased presence of projects with storage.

In total, six developments combine renewable generation with energy storage systems, accumulating more than 200 MW dedicated exclusively to this technology.

Four of the hybrid projects combine wind power with storage, while only two agrivoltaic parks integrate batteries.

BST S.r.l. is proposing a 36 MW wind farm in Grumo Appula with a 40 MW battery system, while FRED.OLSEN RENEWABLES ITALY S.R.L. is promoting the "Energia della Comunanza" project with 90 MW of wind power and associated 25 MW of storage.

For its part, GRENERGY RINNOVABLE is processing a 50 MW agrivoltaic park with 49 MW of batteries, currently under administrative evaluation.

These hybrid configurations are beginning to consolidate as a trend in new Italian renewable generation, promoting the stability of the electricity system and compliance with the climate objectives of the NECP.

Leading companies and status of the procedures The companies with the largest renewable capacity presented at this stage of the process are Evolve S.r.l. (158 MW), SIGMA SOLAR S.R.L. (145 MW including storage), ECONERGY SOLAR PARK 2 S.R.L. (126.35 MW), FRED.OLSEN RENEWABLES ITALY S.R.L. (115 MW), Acciona Energia Global Italia S.r.l. (108.8 MW), and MAXIMA RW2 S.r.l. (108 MW).

Also noteworthy is GRENERGY RINNOVABILI 20 S.R.L., which is leading the way with hybrid projects in the advanced pipeline.

Regarding the status of the procedures, 45% of the projects have already completed their environmental assessment, while the rest are in the administrative verification phase or undergoing technical review by the competent committees.

Southern Italy accounts for the majority of the initiatives, particularly in Puglia, Calabria, and Sicily, territories that combine excellent solar and wind resources with greater land availability and local political support for renewables.

This progress in the environmental process demonstrates a concrete acceleration in meeting the PNIEC targets, which projects 70 GW of new renewable energy by 2030.

The trend indicates growing technological diversification, the promotion of storage systems, and the consolidation of a handful of companies as key players in the Italian energy transition process.

All projects:

PROJECT TECHNOLOGY MW COMPANY DATE STATUS RINNOSOLAR Agrivoltaico 29.95 ALCE ENERGY S.R.L. 10/01/2025 Concluded Ariano Irpino 2 Agrivoltaico 65.5 ARIANO SOLAR 2 S.R.L. 15/02/2025 Concluded Castelluccio" Agrivoltaico 21.99 AS 10 CAS SOCIETA' A RESPONSABILITA' LIMITATA 12/01/2025 Concluded ORI 1 Agrivoltaico 44.7 CCEN ORISTANO 1 SRL 04/03/2025 Concluded Cascina Chiaranta Agrivoltaico 126.35 ECONERGY SOLAR PARK 2 S.R.L. 27/03/2025 Administrative verification Granieri Agrivoltaico 50.6 EDPR SICILIA TRE S.R.L. 03/03/2025 Concluded Campo Salmo Agrivoltaico 25.4 Encavis Solar Viterbo S.r.l. 28/01/2025 Concluded Torremaggiore Sud Agrivoltaico 70.3 GREEN ART TORREMAGGIORE S.R.L. 08/01/2025 Concluded Rignano Garganico Agrivoltaico 27.72 Green Solar 2 S.r.l. 28/03/2025 Administrative verification Tromello-PV001 Agrivoltaico 51.88 ICUBE DEVELOPMENT 21 SRL 14/03/2025 Administrative verification Montagna Agrivoltaico 20.3 RES COMPANY SICILIA S.R.L. 29/01/2025 Concluded Progetto per la costruzione e l'esercizio di un impianto agrivoltaico avanzato avente potenza in immissione pari a 59,84 MW integrato ad un sistema di accumulo di potenza 9 MW, entrambi ubicati nel Comune di San Giuliano Terme (PI) e relative opere di connessione alla rete elettrica ubicate nei Comuni di San GiulianoTerme e Pisa. Agrivoltaico 59.84 San Giuliano S.r.l. 03/04/2025 Administrative verification Pianu 'e Monte Agrivoltaico 18.16 SARDEGNA GREEN 8 S.R.L 09/01/2025 Concluded Cancello ed Arnone 1 Agrivoltaico 26.6 SIG PROJECT ITALY 1 S.R.L. 24/01/2025 Concluded Progetto per la realizzazione e l'esercizio di un campo agrivoltaico avanzato denominato "Voghiera Trentadue" e delle opere e infrastrutture accessorie destinato alla produzione di energia elettrica da fonte solare fotovoltaica, integrato con attività agropastorali. Agrivoltaico SOLAR ENERGY TRENTADUE S.R.L. 28/01/2025 Concluded Bondeno Trentatre Agrivoltaico SOLAR ENERGY TRENTATRE' S.R.L. 04/02/2025 Concluded GR TROIA Agrivoltaico and storage 99.78 GRENERGY RINNOVABILI 20 S.R.L. 03/03/2025 Administrative verification Progetto di un impianto agrivoltaico di potenza pari a 115 MW, con sistema di accumulo integrato da 30 MW e delle relative opere di connessione alla RTN, da realizzarsi nei Comuni di Ascoli Satriano (FG) e Candela (FG). Agrivoltaico and storage 145 SIGMA SOLAR S.R.L. 13/02/2025 Concluded Genovese Wind 108.8 Acciona Energia Global Italia S.r.l. 08/01/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Etesia Wind 44.1 ALVA CAGGIANO S.R.L. 27/02/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Forenza Wind 64.8 Energia Levante S.r.l. 14/02/2025 Administrative verification Progetto di un impianto eolico costituito da 9 aerogeneratori, per una potenza complessiva di 43,2 MW e opere di connessione alla RTN, da realizzarsi nei Comuni di Chiaravalle, San Vito sullo Ionio e Petrizzi (CZ Wind 43.2 Energia Levante S.r.l. 03/02/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Ascoli Satriano Wind Farm Wind 93.6 Energy Total Capital Ascoli Satriano Wind Farm S.r.l. 20/03/2025 Administrative verification Progetto di un impianto di produzione di energia elettrica da fonte eolica denominato "Parco eolico Mercatello" di potenza nominale 36 MW Wind 36 ENGIE MERCATELLO S.R.L. 25/02/2025 Verifica amministrativa H002 - Asciano Wind 72 Gruppo Visconti S.r.l. 04/02/2025 Verifica amministrativa PETRAROSA Wind 86.4 GST RE S.R.L. 11/02/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Progetto di un impianto eolico costituito da 5 aerogeneratori di potenza unitaria 7,2 MW, per una potenza complessiva di 36 MW e opere di connessione alla RTN, da realizzarsi nei Comuni di Campomarino e San Martino in Pensilis (CB). Wind 36 GWD S.R.L. 07/03/2025 Administrative verification Progetto di un impianto eolico costituito da 18 aerogeneratori di potenza unitaria pari a 6 MW, per una potenza complessiva di 108 MW, e delle relative opere di connessione alla RTN, da realizzarsi nei comuni di Palo del Colle (BA), Toritto (BA) e Bitonto (BA),in località "Il Fieno" (codice pratica MYTERNA n. 202307187). Wind 108 MAXIMA RW2 S.r.l 02/01/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Casalvecchio Wind 54 NCD - Divisione Eolica S.r.l. 24/02/2025 Administrative verification Parco Eolico dell'Angitola Wind 66 PARCO EOLICO DELL'ANGITOLA S.R.L. 03/01/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC La Fonte Wind 56 RWE Renewables Italia S.r.l. 18/02/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Cattolica Wind 43.2 RWE Renewables Italia S.r.l. 04/04/2025 Administrative verification Progetto di un impianto eolico costituito da 5 aerogeneratori di potenza nominale pari a 6,6 MW, per una potenza complessiva di 33 MW, da realizzarsi nei comuni di Montescaglioso (MT), Matera (MT), Miglionico (MT) e Pomarico (MT), e delle relative opere di connessione alla RTN ricadenti nei medesimi comuni (codice pratica MYTERNA n. 202203681). Wind 33 SCS Zefiro S.r.l. 13/01/2025 Administrative verification Parco Eolico Primus Wind 64.8 WPD PRIMUS S.R.L. 10/02/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Canosa Cefalicchio Wind and storage 97.23 Avenergy S.r.l. 09/01/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Progetto per la realizzazione di un impianto eolico costituito da 5 aerogeneratori di potenza unitaria pari a 7,2 MW, per una potenza complessiva di 36 MW, da realizzarsi nei comuni di Grumo Appula (BA) e Cassano delle Murge (BA), con le opportune opere di connessione alla RTN ricadenti anche nel Comune di Toritto (BA), oltre ad un sistema di accumulo associato da 40 MW (cod.

MYTERNA n. 202402823).

Wind and storage 76 BST S.r.l. 15/01/2025 Technical investigation CTPNRR-PNIEC Toritto Wind and storage 158 Evolve S.r.l. 04/04/2025 Administrative verification Energia della Comunanza Wind and storage 115 FRED.OLSEN RENEWABLES ITALY S.R.L. 28/02/2025 Administrative verification Chilivani Photovoltaic 19.8 Sarda Energy S.r.l. 11/01/2025 Concluded DIFESA GRANDE Photovoltaic 42.9 Web Italia Energie Rinnovabili S.r.l. 25/03/2025 Administrative verification