Lombardy maps renewable energy potential and farmland
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The Lombardy regional government in Italy approved digital maps showing land suitable for renewable energy projects and farmland where existing plants are located.
This action follows guidelines in a recent national law and regional legislation. The government published the maps on a dedicated online portal, detailing areas appropriate for different renewable sources like biogas and photovoltaic power. The maps also calculate the region’s total agricultural land, which measures around 964,735 hectares.
Lombardy set a limit of 0.8% of this land, about 7,720 hectares, for ground-based photovoltaic, agrivoltaic, and electrochemical storage installations. Identified areas include farmland near industrial zones suitable for biogas and farmland closer to industrial facilities for photovoltaic development. The regional government also accounted for already-compromised land, such as former quarries and closed landfills, totaling 5,244 hectares.
Combining data from the maps, officials estimate Lombardy could potentially install between 5.48 and 8.44 GW of renewable energy in the designated areas, though the maps don’t yet estimate potential for additional suitable land.
