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Italy Awards 88 Solar Projects, Boosts Local Renewables

12/15/2025

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Italy awarded over 1.1 gigawatts to 88 solar projects in its first auction excluding equipment from China, setting an average price of 66.38 euros per megawatt hour.
Price now 17% higher than prior renewables auctions.
The auction aligns with the EU Net-Zero Industry Act to cut Chinese renewables.
Winners include Enel Green Power and Sonnedix.
It is expected to attract around 10 billion euros, with projects operational within 36 months.

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Italy awarded over 1.1 gigawatts to 88 solar projects in its first auction excluding equipment from China, setting an average price of 66.38 euros per megawatt hour.
Price now 17% higher than prior renewables auctions.
The auction aligns with the EU Net-Zero Industry Act to cut Chinese renewables.
Winners include Enel Green Power and Sonnedix.
It is expected to attract around 10 billion euros, with projects operational within 36 months.