Its largest scheme incentivised solar PV production and lead Italy from a low base of installed PV in to become the world's fourth largest country by installations by the end ofahead of the US at that time.Īll sources of renewable energy have grown in Italy during recent years and many continue to receive incentives. Byrenewable energy primary consumption in Italy had grown to Italy has implemented generous incentive schemes to encourage the development of renewable energy production. Numpy round to significant figuresīio energywind power and geothermal power also make an important contribution to national energy demands. The share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption all energy uses had risen to In All 8, Italian municipalities comune have deployed some source of renewable energy, with hydroelectric power being the leading renewable energy source in terms of production. Renewable energy has developed rapidly in Italy over the past decade and provided the country a means of diversifying from its historical dependency on imported fuels.