Italy added 8,224 new PV systems totaling 483.66 MW in June, pushing cumulative solar capacity to 46.6 GW across more than 2.17 million installations. Battery storage growth also accelerated, with renewable-linked BESS capacity reaching 11.94 GWh and 6 GW of power output by the end of June.
In June, Italy added 8,224 new photovoltaic systems with a combined capacity of 483.66 MW, alongside 4,656 new energy storage installations, according to an update from Terna’s portal tracking installed electricity generation capacity in the country.
Since the start of the year, Italy has registered 82,371 new solar installations, representing a 3.94% increase. Compared with June 2025, the total number of photovoltaic systems has risen by 9.14%, or 182,106 installations.
In terms of capacity, Italy added 6,720.97 MW of new solar generation capacity over the past 12 months, an annual increase of 16.85%. Between Jan. 1 and June 30, solar capacity grew by 3,092.61 MW, or 7.11%.
The country now has 2,174,459 photovoltaic systems of all sizes and power ratings, accounting for 99.3% of all renewable energy installations. Solar power represents 53.6% of Italy’s total renewable energy capacity, with 46,605.58 MW installed.
