According to data released last week by Italian solar energy association Italia Solare, Italy's independent energy storage installations surged in the first half of 2024, with a connected capacity of approximately 650MW, almost 10 times that of the same period in 2023. . First auction to allocate 10 GWh of capacity in September The production of renewable energy like a nose that captures oxygen and conveys it to the lungs. The storage network like blood, which transports, stores and distributes this energy throughout the body. In a cycle that allows energy to flow. . The government has set ambitious goals for increasing renewable energy on the national grid, with a particular focus on bolstering both solar energy and energy storage solutions tailored for industrial and commercial sectors. Matteo Coriglioni, head of. . gy storage systems (BESS) are needed in Italy. 3 GW but it almost exclusively consists of residential scale systems, associated with small scale solar worth over Euro 17 bn, in the next ten years.
MUSCAT: A new policy framework unveiled by Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals last week is expected to lend new impetus to the growth of integrated renewable energy capacity, encompassing not only generation and transmission, but crucially, energy storage as well. The initiative seeks to address the lag in investments for energy storage due to high upfront costs. . The self-generation policy aims to regulate the process of electricity self-generation from renewable sources to meet consumer needs, with the obligation to obtain specific licenses from the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR). Small-scale projects that fall below a certain production. . Let's cut to the chase: if you're an investor eyeing Gulf energy markets, a policymaker tracking sustainable trends, or just someone who wants cleaner air and cheaper electricity, Muscat's latest energy moves deserve your attention. The city isn't just building solar farms—it's rewriting the. . Oman's clean-energy programme is advancing through competitive utility-scale tenders, but the next wave of growth will depend on whether the Sultanate of Oman builds a clear policy framework for commercial, industrial and residential renewables, Hariprasad Gantyala, Lead Renewables and Emerging. .