Renewable energy will supply nearly 40% of Italy’s electricity by 2026

Terna forecasts that renewable sources will meet 39.4% of Italy’s electricity needs by September 2026, generating 10.9 terawatt-hours of power.

Renewable energy production increased by 1.1% in the first nine months of the year, reaching 103.4 terawatt-hours and covering 42.1% of consumption. Solar power demonstrated the most significant growth during this period, while hydroelectric production decreased by 20.2%. From January to September, Italy added 5,263 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity, with 4,834 megawatts coming from solar installations.