Italian Ministry approves over 10 GW of battery storage by 2026

The Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security accelerated the authorization of electrochemical storage systems, approving 4.76 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in approximately one month and a half.

This rapid increase in approvals builds upon a previous authorization of 5.76 GW granted since the beginning of the year. The ministry's recent actions have brought the total capacity of approved storage projects for 2026 to 10.52 GW.

These authorizations cover a wide range of projects across several regions in Italy. Notable approved sites include the Castelverde Bess in Cremona, a Valmontone facility near Rome, and the Lucera 1 Bess between Lucera and Foggia. The government also authorized numerous other projects, including facilities in Cagliari, Viterbo, and Bari. Among the approved developers are companies such as Acl Spv, Sphera Aurea, Uru Storage, and Engie Produzione.

Additionally, the ministry granted Wind Energy & Partners permission to build four separate 250 MW battery plants in the Brindisi area.