(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 23 - In 2022 Italy's regions authorized
just 1% of projects to create photovoltaic plants and none to
create wind farms according to a report by environmental
association Legambiente, presented on Thursday.
The report 'Checkmate for renewables' presented at the K.
In 2019, 41% of applications to create solar power plants
received the green light at regional level, falling to 19% in
2020 and to 9% in 2021.
On-shore wind farms fared even worse, with 6% of permits granted
in 2019, 4% in 2020 and 1% in 2021.
There are currently 1,364 renewable energy plants awaiting state
authorization, of which 76% in Puglia, Basilicata, Sicily and
Sardinia.
In order to boost the development of renewables in Italy,
Legambiente proposes updating the guidelines for authorizing new
plants, which date to 2010, and a new comprehensive law
regulating the authorization process and clearly defining roles
and responsibilities and time frames. (ANSA).
Italy's regions approved just 1% of solar power projects in 2022
Thwarting green energy transition, says Legambiente report