Italy’s Council of Ministers rejects 468 MW of solar projects

Italy’s Council of Ministers has rejected ten solar and agrivoltaic projects with a combined capacity of 468 MW, according to pv magazine.

In the same batch of decisions, the Council approved five solar projects totaling 272 MW.

Approved developments

The Council of Ministers approved five solar projects totaling 272 MW. The largest approved development is a 76.77 MW agrivoltaic plant by Solar Capital 1 in Foggia and Lucera. Other approved projects include a 63.62 MW agrivoltaic plant in Ordona by X-Elio Italia 4, a 53.84 MW agrivoltaic plant in Manfredonia by Blue Stone Renewable VI, a 45.6 MW agrivoltaic plant by Pacifico Aragonite, and a 32 MW agrivoltaic plant by Luminora La Feudale.

Project Name	Capacity (MW)	Developer	Type
Foggia and Lucera	76.77	Solar Capital 1	Agrivoltaic
Ordona	63.62	X-Elio Italia 4	Agrivoltaic
Manfredonia	53.84	Blue Stone Renewable VI	Agrivoltaic
Aragonite	45.6	Pacifico Aragonite	Agrivoltaic
La Feudale	32	Luminora La Feudale	Agrivoltaic

These approvals were granted despite a government statement indicating that the protection of landscape and cultural heritage was considered to prevail over the increase in energy production from renewable sources in the rejected cases.

Rejected projects

The Council of Ministers declined ten solar and agrivoltaic initiatives totaling 468 MW in capacity.

• Lazio:
  • 77.69 MW Querciolare solar facility proposed by Alcione Rinnovabili
  • 57 MW EG Gemma solar facility proposed by EG Gemma
  • 45 MW agrivoltaic facility proposed by CCEN Viterbo
  • 30.53 MW GreenHill – Progetto Valentano agrivoltaic facility proposed by ICA NOU
  • 29.36 MW Solar Blooms agrivoltaic facility proposed by Pacifico Pirite
• Puglia:
  • 44.34 MW Celone 03 agrivoltaic facility proposed by Green Genius Italy Utility 13
  • 41.28 MW Pascarella agrivoltaic facility proposed by Ambra Solare 12
• Basilicata:
  • 20 MW agrivoltaic facility proposed by ANT Solar
• Molise:
  • 10.13 MW Colle Carbone agrivoltaic facility proposed by Colle Carbone

Background

On 29 October 2026, Luminity disclosed that Italy’s ground-mounted solar installations occupied 2,798 hectares in 2025, representing a 22.4% increase in total land consumption versus 2024.

In a distinct update issued on 23 October 2026, Luminity highlighted a 1.7-billion euro initiative providing funds to farmers, developers, and research bodies for agrivoltaic projects. The Council of Ministers finalized these measures during their session on Oct. 28.

Specific project locations and corporate affiliations

The 113 MW Campo Agrosolare Valle development by Solar Italy XV in Ascoli Satriano, Puglia, represents the largest rejected project. The 63.62 MW Ordona plant spans the municipalities of Ordona, Foggia, Ascoli Satriano, and Deliceto, while X-Elio Italia 4 operates as a subsidiary of X-Elio. Blue Stone Renewable VI’s 53.84 MW CSPV Manfredonia facility covers Foggia and Manfredonia. Pacifico Aragonite, a subsidiary of Germany’s Pacifico Energy Partners, proposed the 45.6 MW Aragonite plant in Ascoli Satriano and Cerignola. Luminora La Feudale’s 32 MW La Feudale project is situated in San Giovanni Rotondo, Manfredonia, and San Marco in Lamis. Among rejected sites, the 77.69 MW Querciolare plant is located in Montalto di Castro, and the 57 MW EG Gemma facility is in Proceno. The 45 MW CCEN Viterbo project spans Viterbo and Vitorchiano, with CCEN Viterbo identified as a subsidiary of CCE Holding. The 30.53 MW GreenHill – Progetto Valentano development covers Ischia di Castro, Cellere, Valentano, Piansano, and Tuscania. Pacifico Pirite, also a subsidiary of Germany’s Pacifico Energy Partners, proposed the 29.36 MW Solar Blooms plant in Civita Castellana. The 20 MW ANT Solar project is in Genzano di Lucania, and the 10.13 MW Colle Carbone facility is in Larino.