Utility-Scale BESS Authorizations Surge
Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) has authorized a total of approximately 5.76 GW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity between January and September 2026. This massive regulatory approval includes 1.77 GW authorized in August and September alone across 16 projects, alongside 2.1 GW in July and over 1 GW in June.
Reflecting this utility-scale momentum, Redelfi recently obtained an Autorizzazione Unica from MASE for a 268 MW BESS project in Cumiana, Piedmont. This marks the first project in Redelfi's BESS portfolio to complete the MASE authorization process and ranks among the highest-capacity projects approved by the ministry. Redelfi's strong performance is backed by solid financials, with the group reporting a production value of €27 million and an EBITDA of €15.7 million in fiscal year 2025.
Residential Segment Faces Contraction
In stark contrast to the utility-scale boom, the residential segment is experiencing a severe downturn. According to the Anie Observatory, new BESS installations in Italy contracted by 58% in capacity and 42% in power between June 2025 and June 2026.
The residential segment has seen 11 consecutive quarters of decline, with new installation capacity dropping 36% year-on-year between April and May 2026.
This decline underscores a structural shift in the Italian market, where policy support and economic incentives are increasingly favoring large-scale, grid-connected storage over distributed residential systems, reshaping the nation's overall storage deployment strategy.
Source: solarbytes.info, rnanews.eu
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