Italy solar photovoltaic industry - statistics and facts
Italy is one of the leading solar photovoltaic electricity markets in the European Union. In 2024, it had one of the largest cumulated solar PV capacities in the region, where it was second only to Germany and Spain.
Photovoltaics represent one of the renewable energy sources the country relies the most on, together with hydropower. Since 2010, the has recorded a 10-fold increase, reaching almost 1.6 million units in 2023. That year, Lombardy and Veneto were the regions contributing the most to this sector’s growth. Together, they accounted for over 30 percent of the PV installed capacity in the country.
Photovoltaics represent one of the renewable energy sources the country relies the most on, together with hydropower. Since 2010, the has recorded a 10-fold increase, reaching almost 1.6 million units in 2023. That year, Lombardy and Veneto were the regions contributing the most to this sector’s growth. Together, they accounted for over 30 percent of the PV installed capacity in the country.
