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In a first for Italy, renewable energy technologies delivered more electricity than fossil fuels in the first half of 2024, according to the nation’s grid operator.
Renewables covered 43.8% of the country’s electricity demand over the six-month period, an 8.9 percentage point increase in a year, and a new record. This was thanks to strong hydroelectric output and an ongoing surge in wind and solar installations, Terna said in a statement.
As a result, coal-based generation slumped 77.3% compared to a year before.
Italy installed 6.8GW of new wind and solar capacity in the 12 months to June, taking its total capacity across the two technologies to 46.3GW.
In the month of June, renewables covered 52.5% of electricity demand.
