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Renewables 2020
…wind and hydropower are taking global renewable capacity additions to a new record this year, accounting for almost 90% of the increase in total power capacity worldwide. Solar PV growth is expected to remain stable as a faster expansion of utility-scale projects compensates for the decline in rooftop additions resulting from individuals and companies reprioritising investments. Wind and solar PV additions are set to jump by 30% in both the People’s Republic of China (“China”) and the United States as developers rush to complete projects before changes in policy take effect.The renewables industry has adapted quickly to…
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Italy 2023
…the last review in 2016, Italy has raised its climate ambitions by aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, and the country is on track to reach its 2030 targets for emissions reductions and energy efficiency. The government has taken encouraging initial steps to overcome the long permitting procedures, administrative burdens and increasing local opposition that have delayed new renewable installations. Italy in 2022 successfully reduced its reliance on Russian natural gas imports, by signing new contracts with alternative suppliers, making use of the pipeline and LNG infrastructure that it has built up over the last decade. Reducing overall demand for…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Italy 2009
…process for identifying critical energy infrastructure, including nuclear power, and subjecting it to an effective, streamlined siting and permitting process. Italy will face another major challenge in complying with Europe’s new climate and energy package, particularly in relation to renewable energy and emissions targets. Italy must step up efforts to comply with its new responsibilities, specifically by developing and putting in place a comprehensive climate change strategy for the years until 2020. In mid-2009, the legislature enacted a comprehensive new law that will facilitate the emergence of a robust long-term energy policy. The government must respond to…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Italy 2016 Review
…security of energy supply and foster sustainable economic growth. Nonetheless, the adoption of the Strategy is only a first step towards achieving the government’s ambitions. Monitoring implementation and maintaining momentum will present a challenge for the government. Italy has experienced impressive growth in the renewable energy sector and has been successful in integrating large volumes of variable renewable generation. Containing costs is a priority, and policies need to focus on bringing deployment costs towards international benchmarks. Italy has also continued to progress in terms of market liberalisation and infrastructure development, notably in the electricity market where transmission improvements between…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Italy 2003
…are now operational. Italy ratified the Kyoto Protocol in June 2002 and launched a national strategy to mitigate climate change in December 2002.
But Italy also faces some challenges. High reliance on imported oil and gas raises concerns about security of supply. Energy diversification is restricted since there are few options available apart from natural gas, given the limitations of renewable energy as a source of supply. Timely investments in energy production, transportation and interconnection are crucial for security of supply, but they often meet strong local resistance under the devolution of powers to local authorities. In spite of the… -
Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Italy 1999
Energy Policy Review Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Italy 1999 This IEA report provides a comprehensive, in-depth assessment of the energy policies of Italy, including recommendations on future policy developments. The Italian government is undertaking major reforms in the energy sector. It has started to decentralise energy policy, giving more responsibilities to regions and local authorities. Thus, co-ordination across regions and with the national government is becoming an important issue. In February 1999, competition was introduced in the electricity sector. The Government is also preparing a Legislative Decree to implement the EU Directive on natural gas. In enforcing…
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Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Italy 2010 update
Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Italy 2010 update In 2007, the IEA published Oil Supply Security: Emergency Response of IEA Countries 2007. This report provided an overview of the IEA oil emergency response system and a detailed look at the specific systems in each IEA country for responding to an oil supply crisis. The report represented the findings of a five-year review cycle of the emergency response mechanisms in IEA member countries. Since the 2007 publication, the IEA has started a new cycle of reviews which now includes reviewing gas emergency policies. Rather than waiting for the completion of…
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Italy Electricity Security Policy
…national transmission grid development plan annually. Each plan must undergo a strategic and environmental assessment before implementation. After approval of the development plan, individual projects require environmental impact assessments. Several annual plans are still awaiting approval of the environmental assessment, and subsequently the projects announced in the plans cannot start. The average time required to build major lines is around seven to eight years. In order to meet the 2030 renewables targets, significant new grid infrastructure would need to be built to connect new projects and ensure generation can be brought to load centres.Interconnections Italy has cross-border interconne...
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Fuel economy in Italy
…policy Voluntary carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions standards were first introduced in the European Union in 1998 and became mandatory in 2009. Corporate average CO2 emissions standards for the period 2015-19 were set at 130 g CO2/km for passenger cars and 175 g CO2/km for light commercial vehicles, while emissions standards for 2020-2024 were set at 95 g CO₂/km for passenger cars and 147 g CO₂/km for light commercial vehicles. Under the “Fit for 55” initiative, Italy will be required to meet new targets including a 55% reduction in emissions of passenger cars in 2030 compared to 2021…
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Italy Oil Security Policy
…Italy lowered the obligation on industry in both cases. Since its formation in 2014, the public stockholding agency, Organismo Centrale di Stoccaggio Italiano (OCSIT), has been working towards a goal of building up its stockholding level to 30 days of net imports of ‘specific stocks’ by 2024; however, OCSIT paused its stockbuild in 2022 due to market tightness. Thanks to stockholding obligations for industry, Italy has been consistently compliant with its IEA stockholding obligation and has been highly reactive in moving to support the stability of global oil markets in recent months with the release of oil stocks as part…