[PV: Italy Adds 1.44 GW of Solar in Q1 2026 as C&I Segment Drives Growth]

Published: Apr 20, 2026 09:29

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Italy installed 1,439 MW of new PV capacity in Q1 2026, according to Italia Solare. By March 31, the country had 2.22 million PV systems with a total installed capacity of 44.95 GW. The C&I segment (20 kW–1 MW) grew 24% year-on-year, adding 566 MW, while the residential sector declined 13% and utility-scale installations fell 9%. Lombardy remained the leading region with over 6 GW cumulative capacity and 266 MW added in Q1, followed by Veneto and Lazio. The association noted that installation levels remain below the 6–7 GW annual additions required to meet national solar expansion targets.

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