Italy’s Solar Transformation: Business Models, Policy Shifts & ESG for the Next Decade

Italy is entering a new phase of solar growth. After exceeding 43 GW of installed PV and adding around 7 GW in 2025, the country is accelerating toward its 2030 target of ~80 GW. Utility-scale and C&I segments are now driving the market, supported by corporate PPAs, hybrid PV-plus-storage projects, and Terna’s major grid investments. At the same time, developers must navigate permitting constraints, grid saturation, evolving national incentives, and growing ESG expectations.

Program

11:15 Exclusive Insights from Installers: Italian Solar Market Trends & Opportunities in 2026 and Beyond
Saif Islam, Senior Consultant, EUPD Research

11:30 From Slides to the Grid: How the CCI Enables Italy’s Smart Grid and Unlocks New Business Opportunities
Fulvio Ferrari, Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Higeco More

11:45 PV and BESS Energy Strategy in Italy
Andrea Cristini, President, ANIE Rinnovabili

12:00 ESG Beyond Paper Compliance: Why Technical Resilience Will Define the Next Solar Decade
Michael Andreas Heilig, Chief Executive Officer, SwissWatt One AG

12:15 Utility-Scale PV in Italy: Regulatory Bottlenecks and Grid Constraints
Matteo Vecchiato, Chief Executive Officer, Permatech Srl, Espe Group

12:30 Energy Policies for a Competitive Decarbonization
Andrea Andreuzzi, Senior Advisor, Energy and Sustainable Development, Confindustria

12:45 Closing