Italy’s Council of Ministers has rejected 10 solar and agrivoltaic projects totaling around 468 MW while approving five projects with a combined capacity of 272 MW. The decisions cover developments in Puglia, Lazio, Basilicata and Molise.

At its Oct. 28 meeting, the Council of Ministers (CDM) issued positive environmental compatibility opinions for five solar projects in Puglia, totaling 272 MW, and negative opinions for 10 projects totaling approximately 468 MW across the four regions.

The largest approved project is a 76.77 MW agrivoltaic plant planned by Solar Capital 1 between Foggia and Lucera, in Puglia. Among the rejected projects, the largest is Solar Italy XV’s 113 MW Campo Agrosolare Valle development in Ascoli Satriano, also in Puglia.

In a statement, the government said it had “considered the protection of the landscape and cultural heritage to prevail over the increase in energy production from renewable sources” in rejecting the projects.

Approved projects

• A 76.77 MW agrivoltaic plant in the municipalities of Foggia and Lucera, proposed by Solar Capital 1.
• The 63.62 MW Ordona agrivoltaic plant in the municipalities of Ordona, Foggia, Ascoli Satriano and Deliceto, proposed by X-Elio Italia 4, a subsidiary of X-Elio.
• The 53.84 MW CSPV Manfredonia agrivoltaic plant in the municipalities of Foggia and Manfredonia, proposed by Blue Stone Renewable VI.
• The 45.6 MW Aragonite agrivoltaic plant in the municipalities of Ascoli Satriano and Cerignola, proposed by Pacifico Aragonite, a subsidiary of Germany’s Pacifico Energy Partners.
• The 32 MW La Feudale agrivoltaic plant in the municipalities of San Giovanni Rotondo, Manfredonia and San Marco in Lamis, proposed by Luminora La Feudale.

Rejected projects

Puglia

• The 113 MW Campo Agrosolare Valle agrophotovoltaic plant in Ascoli Satriano, proposed by Solar Italy XV.
• The 44.34 MW Celone 03 agrivoltaic plant in Foggia, proposed by Green Genius Italy Utility 13.
• The 41.28 MW Pascarella agrivoltaic plant in Gravina in Puglia, proposed by Ambra Solare 12.

Basilicata

• A 20 MW agrivoltaic plant in Genzano di Lucania, proposed by ANT Solar.

Lazio

• The 77.69 MW Querciolare solar plant in Montalto di Castro, proposed by Alcione Rinnovabili.
• The 57 MW EG Gemma solar plant in Proceno, proposed by EG Gemma.
• A 45 MW agrivoltaic plant in the municipalities of Viterbo and Vitorchiano, proposed by CCEN Viterbo, a subsidiary of CCE Holding.
• The 30.53 MW GreenHill – Progetto Valentano agrivoltaic plant in the municipalities of Ischia di Castro, Cellere, Valentano, Piansano and Tuscania, proposed by ICA NOU.
• The 29.36 MW Solar Blooms agrivoltaic plant in Civita Castellana, proposed by Pacifico Pirite, a subsidiary of Germany’s Pacifico Energy Partners.

Molise

• The 10.13 MW Colle Carbone agrivoltaic plant in Larino, proposed by Colle Carbone.

From pv magazine Italia