Italian chemical energy storage power station

Will Italy support a centralised electricity storage system?

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules a €17.7 billion Italian scheme to support the construction and operation of a centralised electricity storage system.

Are batteries and Hy-Drogen promoting a progressive decarbonization of the Italian power sector?

Both batteries and hydrogen are introduced as electrical energy storage systems. The role of VRES and storage facilities (batteries and hy-drogen) in promoting a progressive decarbonization of the Italian power sector is then explored from an economic and environmental perspective.

Does the Italian power sector need a decarbonization?

The analysis of the decarbonization of the Italian power sector shows that an important shift is needed from the current energy mix, which relies heavily on fossil fuel-based technologies, to an opposite configuration strongly based on renewable energy sources.

What resources does Italy use to produce electricity?

The Italian context At present, the Italian electricity supply strongly relies on fossil power plants, which exploit resources such as coal, oil, natural gas and non renewable industrial and municipal waste [ 41 ].

Will centralised electricity storage help the EU achieve decarbonisation & climate neutrality targets?

"We have approved this €17.7 billion Italian scheme today, which will significantly contribute to the EU’s decarbonisation and climate neutrality targets. Centralised electricity storage provides flexibility and facilitates the deployment of renewable sources.

What does the European Commission say about energy storage?

The Commission adopted in March 2023 a list of recommendations to ensure greater deployment of energy storage, accompanied by a Staff Working Document, providing an outlook of the EU's current regulatory, market, and financing framework for storage and identifies barriers, opportunities and best practices for its development and deployment.