The September issue opens, as usual, with an update on Italy’s macroeconomic outlook. This is followed by an in-depth on the new phase of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), focusing on the development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Finally, this month’s sectoral focus is on battery energy storage systems (BESS), where Italy stands out as one of Europe’s five leading markets, with 1,9 GW of operational capacity (approximately 20% of the EU total) and the largest pipeline of projects under development, amounting to nearly 9 GW of storage capacity. This sector growth is attracting increasing international capital, with foreign investors accounting for 41% of investments directed to storage projects, a sign of growing confidence in the long-term prospects of the Italian power system.
