RENEWABLE ENERGIES

IN ITALY

Francesco MazzeoLuca Palma

SUMMARY:

Outlook on Renewable Energies in Italy

Wind

Solar

Hydropower

Biomass

Geothermal

Ocean

Mechanisms

Conclusion

RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN ITALY

High dependence on fossil fuels, especially by Natural Gas, mostly imported

NO nuclear power

The electricity generation from renewable is increasing, counting from around 18% in 2008 to over 20% in 2010

WIND ENERGY

Wind speed•Blue: < 3.5 m/s•Green: 3.5 – 4.5 m/s•Yellow: 4.5 – 5.0 m/s

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

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Production (Mw)

SOLAR ENERGY

 Italy is among the top 5 European solar thermal energy markets

A 3 kW system in italy costs: o 43% more than in

Germany

o 12% more than in Spain

HYDROPOWER ENERGY

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)

In 2008 the production

reaches 17.623 Mw, that is

71,6% among renewable

energies

BIOMASS ENERGY

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

1st

5GWh

810 MW

OCEAN ENERGY

Future

15000 MW

SUPPORT MECHANISMS

3400 M euro

Tradeable

Green

Certificate

Feed-in Tariff

PROJECTION

CONCLUSIONS

PV boom Upward trend Consistent Potencial

Dependance CO 2 Renewable gap

http://www.windatlas.dk/Europe/Index.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_Italy

http://www.ecoage.it/mappa-solare-italia.htm

http://qualenergia.it/sites/default/files/articolo-doc/Idroelettrico_gse_09.pdf

http://www.indexmundi.com/facts/italy/electricity-production-from-hydroelectric-sources#EG.ELC.HYRO.KH

http://www.sunandclimate.com/noticias/987723/solar-energy-in-italy.html

http://www.solarteitalia.it/pdf/Risorse_rinnovabili.pdf

http://old.enea.it/com/ingl/default.htm

http://www.gse.it/

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