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Does Italy have electricity storage capacity?

Storage Italy has an increasing electricity storage capacity, mainly consisting of utility-scale pumped hydro facilities. There is also a small but growing capacity of high-voltage utility-scale and distributed electrochemical electricity storage.

Does Italy need 9gw/71gwh of energy storage?

Italy’s TSO Terna says it needs 9GW/71GWh of energy storage by integrate its renewables pipeline. Image: Terna. The European Union (EU) Commission has approved a state aid scheme aiming to fund the rollout of over 9GW/71GWh of energy storage in Italy.

Will Italy have a battery energy storage system?

Most of Italy’s battery energy storage deployments to-date have been in the residential sector, but large-scale systems connected to the country’s grid, operated by Terna, are set to come online in the next few years. Image: Terna.

What is Italy's energy policy?

In line with the EU energy and climate policy framework, Italy’s energy policy aims to decarbonise the energy supply through the expansion of renewable energy, electrification and increased energy efficiency across the economy. This is also broadly consistent with the IEA roadmap to net zero (IEA, 2021).

How will EU energy policy affect Italy's electricity system?

EU energy policy and international developments will have implications for Italy’s electricity system. Both call for an acceleration of the transition towards renewable sources of electricity generation.

How energy efficient is Italy?

Traditionally high energy prices have made the Italian manufacturing sector one of the least energy intensive in the IEA. Energy efficiency can still be improved in some sectors (such as iron and steel, cement, and paper), in line with the best available techniques.