이탈리아의 재생에너지 : 시장 점유율 분석, 업계 동향 및 통계, 성장 예측(2026-2031년)

According to Mordor Intelligence, italy renewable energy market size in 2026 is estimated at 90.82 gigawatt, growing from 2025 value of 83.51 gigawatt with 2031 projections showing 138.09 gigawatt, growing at 8.76% CAGR over 2026-2031.

This report is Segmented by Technology (Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hydropower, Bioenergy, Geothermal, and Ocean Energy) and End-User (Utilities, Commercial and Industrial, and Residential). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Installed Capacity (GW).

Italy Renewable Energy Market Trends and Insights

NRRP Funding Boost

The NRRP allocates EUR 25.36 billion directly to energy transition projects, disbursing funds through competitive auctions and concessional grants that reduce the weighted-average cost of capital for new projects. The December 2023 REPowerEU addendum adds another EUR 2.9 billion, earmarked for grid digitalization and utility-scale renewables. To date, EUR 43 billion, or 22% of the total NRRP resources, has been allocated to project sponsors, with spending expected to accelerate until the 2026 deadline as permitting reforms clear backlogs. Southern provinces and islands are prioritized because historical under-investment created transmission gaps that now coincide with Italy's highest solar irradiation. Project developers thus gain preferential scoring in auctions when siting assets in regions with constrained economic development.

EU Fit-for-55 Mandate

The Fit-for-55 package requires Italy to achieve a 40.5% renewable share in final energy consumption by 2030, equivalent to approximately 131 GW of capacity, including 80 GW of PV, reinforcing the growth trajectory of solar energy. Binding milestones extend investment horizons beyond typical project finance tenures and penalize non-compliance, ensuring aggressive build-out schedules. Because renewable electricity fuels decarbonization in heating, cooling, and transport, generators can monetize guarantees of origin and carbon prices across multiple sectors. With renewable electricity already accounting for 41% of national demand in 2024, Italy is now exploring cross-border power export contracts that leverage upcoming interconnectors to Austria and Slovenia.

Permitting Delays & NIMBYism

Environmental approvals typically take 3 to 5 years, which is double the EU-recommended 24-month ceiling. Local heritage offices often require visual-impact studies, while citizen groups litigate against turbines near tourism corridors. A 2025 decree waived the environmental impact assessment requirement for PV projects below 10 MW; however, regional compliance varies, prolonging uncertainty. Courts have recently annulled blanket land-use bans, signaling a gradual improvement, but developer pipelines still carry roughly 80 GW of projects awaiting final signatures.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Prosumer Energy Communities
2. Offshore Floating Wind Zones
3. Grid Congestion & Curtailment

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Solar installations held 48.10% of capacity in 2025, giving them the largest slice of the Italy renewable energy market share. The segment is projected to rise at a 13.45% CAGR through 2031, supported by bifacial modules that lift output without inflating land use. Photovoltaic plants lead, while concentrated solar power remains negligible due to lower direct normal irradiance. Onshore wind provided 18.05% of the capacity, but sites in Apulia and Sicily are almost saturated, so developers are pivoting to higher-output repowering. Offshore floating wind unlocks deep-water zones and is set to add 2.1 GW by 2030. Hydropower at 21.25% of capacity, including pumped-storage hydro in the Alps, continues to stabilize frequency as intermittent assets climb.Enhanced geothermal systems, small hydro, and bioenergy round out the mix. The Italy renewable energy market size for hydropower is expected to stay largely flat, but new pumped-storage capacity will lengthen the dispatch stack. Bioenergy operators are shifting their feedstock toward agricultural waste to meet stricter EU sustainability criteria. Geothermal in Tuscany benefits from binary-cycle upgrades that tap lower-temperature reservoirs, and ocean energy remains in the pilot stage. Floating wind platforms, utilizing tension-leg and semi-submersible designs, expand the technological palette and help Italy diversify away from heavy reliance on solar energy.

Complete Report Scope:

• By Technology
  • Solar Energy (PV and CSP)
  • Wind Energy (Onshore and Offshore)
  • Hydropower (Small, Large, PSH)
  • Bioenergy
  • Geothermal
  • Ocean Energy (Tidal and Wave)
• By End-User
  • Utilities
  • Commercial and Industrial
  • Residential

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

1. Enel Green Power SpA
2. ERG SpA
3. EF Solare Italia SpA
4. Vestas Wind Systems AS
5. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA
6. Edison SpA
7. Gruppo STG Srl
8. Peimar Srl
9. Falck Renewables (Renantis) SpA
10. A2A Rinnovabili SpA
11. ACEA Energia SpA
12. Sorgenia SpA
13. Statkraft Italia Srl
14. RWE Renewables Italia
15. Engie Italia SpA
16. Italgen SpA
17. FERA (Fri-El Green Power) SpA
18. RTR Rete Rinnovabile
19. Terna Plus Srl
20. Plenitude (Eni Renewables)
21. Enfinity Global Italy
22. BayWa r.e. Italia Srl
23. Lightsource bp Italy Srl
24. GreenGo Srl

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 NRRP funding boost
  • 4.2.2 EU Fit-for-55 mandate
  • 4.2.3 Prosumer energy communities
  • 4.2.4 Offshore floating wind zones
  • 4.2.5 Storage co-location incentives
  • 4.2.6 Falling PV LCOE
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Permitting delays & NIMBYism
  • 4.3.2 Grid congestion & curtailment
  • 4.3.3 Land-use conflict (agrivoltaic)
  • 4.3.4 Imported module dependency
• 4.4 Supply-Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Regulatory Outlook
• 4.6 Technological Outlook
• 4.7 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.7.1 Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.7.4 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.7.5 Threat of Substitutes
• 4.8 PESTLE Analysis

5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts

• 5.1 By Technology
  • 5.1.1 Solar Energy (PV and CSP)
  • 5.1.2 Wind Energy (Onshore and Offshore)
  • 5.1.3 Hydropower (Small, Large, PSH)
  • 5.1.4 Bioenergy
  • 5.1.5 Geothermal
  • 5.1.6 Ocean Energy (Tidal and Wave)
• 5.2 By End-User
  • 5.2.1 Utilities
  • 5.2.2 Commercial and Industrial
  • 5.2.3 Residential

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves (M&A, JVs, Funding, PPAs)
• 6.3 Market Share Analysis (Market Rank/Share for key companies)
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global-level Overview, Market-level Overview, Core Segments, Financials, Strategic Information, Products & Services, Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Enel Green Power SpA
  • 6.4.2 ERG SpA
  • 6.4.3 EF Solare Italia SpA
  • 6.4.4 Vestas Wind Systems AS
  • 6.4.5 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA
  • 6.4.6 Edison SpA
  • 6.4.7 Gruppo STG Srl
  • 6.4.8 Peimar Srl
  • 6.4.9 Falck Renewables (Renantis) SpA
  • 6.4.10 A2A Rinnovabili SpA
  • 6.4.11 ACEA Energia SpA
  • 6.4.12 Sorgenia SpA
  • 6.4.13 Statkraft Italia Srl
  • 6.4.14 RWE Renewables Italia
  • 6.4.15 Engie Italia SpA
  • 6.4.16 Italgen SpA
  • 6.4.17 FERA (Fri-El Green Power) SpA
  • 6.4.18 RTR Rete Rinnovabile
  • 6.4.19 Terna Plus Srl
  • 6.4.20 Plenitude (Eni Renewables)
  • 6.4.21 Enfinity Global Italy
  • 6.4.22 BayWa r.e. Italia Srl
  • 6.4.23 Lightsource bp Italy Srl
  • 6.4.24 GreenGo Srl

7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-space & Unmet-Need Assessment