Italy Sets No Limit on Solar Energy, Will Review Incentives

The Italian government fixed no limit for solar plant projects in regulations on clean energy released today, leaving in place incentives that may result in a boom in installations in the next three months.

Environment Minister Stefania Prestigiacomo said the government scrapped a proposal to impose a cap of 8 gigawatts on solar capacity, “which would have risked blocking the development of the sector.” The government plans to issue new targets and to reduce incentive rates from June, she said.