EUPD Research Conference Session | Italy’s Solar Transformation: Business Models, Policy Shifts & ESG for the Next Decade

Event Details

Date: March 6, 2026 11:15 am – 12:45 pm
Venue: Rimini Expo Center
City: Rimini
Country: Italy
Categories: Events, Events Europe, Past Events 2026

Italy’s Solar Transformation: Business Models, Policy Shifts & ESG for the Next Decade

March 6, 2026 | 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM | Vision Arena, Hall D3, Rimini Expo Centre

Italy is entering a new phase of solar growth. After exceeding 43 GW of installed PV and adding around 6.5 GW in 2025, the country is accelerating toward its 2030 target of ~80 GW. Utility-scale and C&I segments are now driving the market, supported by corporate PPAs, hybrid PV-plus-storage projects, and Terna’s major grid investments. At the same time, developers must navigate permitting constraints, grid saturation, evolving national incentives, and growing ESG expectations.

Key topics:

Italy 2030 solar outlook and the pathway from ~43 GW to 80 GW
C&I Solar 2.0 with onsite PV, storage integration and corporate PPAs
Utility-scale PV including auctions, land-use constraints, grid challenges and hybrid PV+storage
ESG requirements covering EU Taxonomy, CSRD reporting and supply-chain transparency
Innovative project concepts such as agrivoltaics, floating PV and future-proof system design

Conference Program

11:15 AM | Exclusive Insights from Installers: Italian Solar Market Trends & Opportunities in 2026 and Beyond

Speaker: Saif Islam, Senior Consultant, EUPD Research

11:30 AM | From Slides to the Grid: How the CCI Enables Italy’s Smart Grid and Unlocks New Business Opportunities

Speaker: Fulvio Ferrari, Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Higeco More

11:45 AM | PV and BESS Energy Strategy in Italy

Speaker: Andrea Cristini, President, ANIE Rinnovabili

12:00 PM | ESG Beyond Paper Compliance: Why Technical Resilience Will Define the Next Solar Decade

Speaker: Michael Andreas Heilig, Chief Executive Officer, SwissWatt One AG

12:15 PM | Utility-Scale PV in Italy: Regulatory Bottlenecks and Grid Constraints

Speaker: Matteo Vecchiato, Chief Executive Officer, Permatech Srl | Espe Group

12:30 PM | Energy Policies for a Competitive Decarbonization

Speaker: Andrea Andreuzzi, Senior Advisor, Energy and Sustainable Development, Confindustria

12:45 PM | Closing

We look forward to an engaging session and to meeting with you in Rimini!