Italy Adds 4.83 GW of Solar in First Nine Months of 2026

· Energy · Italy

Italy connected 4.83 GW of new solar capacity in January-September 2026, lifting cumulative installed PV capacity to 48.35 GW at the end of September, according to new statistics. Utility-scale projects accounted for 46% of the new additions, a notable share for a market long dominated by rooftop installations. The country's cumulative battery storage capacity approached 20 GWh over the same period. The figures point to Italy as one of Europe's larger solar growth markets and signal that storage is scaling alongside generation, a combination that matters for grid operators managing rising renewable output.

Why it matters：Italy's mix of utility-scale solar and storage growth shows how European markets are shifting from subsidy-driven rooftops toward grid-scale buildout.

Key points

  • Utility-scale projects made up 46% of the new solar additions.
  • Cumulative PV capacity reached 48.35 GW at end-September.
  • Battery storage capacity approached 20 GWh.

Sources (original reporting)

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