Ground-mounted solar consumed 2,798 hectares in Italy in 2025

Italy's ground-mounted photovoltaic installations accounted for 27% of the country's land consumption in 2025, according to environmental protection data.

First covered Oct 29, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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13d PV Magazine Ground-mounted solar used 2,798 hectares of land in Italy in 2025 — Ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) installations accounted for 27% of Italy’s land consumption in 2025, according to the National System for Environmental…

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