Italy awards $864M in grants for 505MW of rooftop solar on farms

Italy's energy agency distributed €770 million to 7,409 agricultural businesses to deploy agrivoltaic rooftop systems, with over 7,600 applications rejected.

First covered Oct 20, 2026 · 12:00 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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22d PV Tech Italy awards over US$860 million to deploy 505MW of rooftop agriPV capacity — Italy’s GSE has awarded US$863.6 million in grant funding to 505MW of new rooftop solar capacity, to be deployed on agricultural projects.

22d PV Magazine Italy allocates €770 million for 505 MW of agricultural rooftop solar — Italy has awarded €770 million ($864.8 million) to 7,409 agricultural businesses for 505 MW of rooftop solar, while 7,610 applications were deemed ineligible.

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Appeared in: 2026-10-20 (#5) · 2026-10-21 (#8)

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