Solar and wind power covered 25.1% of Italy’s electricity demand in the first half of 2026, according to data reported by ANIE Federazione. Together, the two technologies reached a record generation of 39.3 TWh for the first six months of the year, driven primarily by strong growth in photovoltaic output.
Electricity demand in Italy increased by 2.5% year-on-year during the first half of 2026. Renewable energy sources generated approximately 67 TWh, covering 42.8% of national electricity demand and around half of the country’s total electricity generation, according to ANIE Federazione.
Photovoltaic power recorded the strongest performance among Italy’s renewable technologies. Solar generation reached a record 26.3 TWh in the first half of 2026, up 19.2% compared with the same period in 2025. Solar alone covered 16.8% of the country’s electricity demand, making it Italy’s largest renewable energy source.
Wind power also recorded significant growth, with generation increasing by 16.4% year-on-year, allowing wind power to cover 8.3% of national electricity consumption.
Combined, solar and wind accounted for almost 59% of all renewable generation during the first six months of the year, based on the figures reported by ANIE Federazione.
Despite the strong performance of solar and wind, the overall contribution of renewable energy was affected by a sharp decline in hydropower generation.
Hydroelectric generation in the first half of 2026 was 4.5 TWh lower than in 2025 and 9.4 TWh below the level recorded in 2024. Compared with two years earlier, hydropower output had fallen by more than 34%.
Bioenergy and geothermal power also recorded slight declines during the period.
The reduction in hydropower generation highlights the continued influence of water availability on Italy’s renewable electricity mix, even as solar and wind generation expand rapidly.
Renewable energy sources covered 47% of Italy’s electricity needs in June alone, according to the figures reported by ANIE Federazione. Photovoltaic power was the only renewable technology to increase its generation compared with June 2025, while hydropower recorded a significant decline.
Meanwhile, thermal power generation remained broadly stable, while coal-fired generation continued to fall, reaching approximately 1 TWh. Electricity imports from abroad also increased slightly.
The first-half figures reported by ANIE Federazione point to continued expansion of solar and wind power in Italy, with photovoltaic generation emerging as the main driver of renewable growth. At the same time, the sharp decline in hydropower shows that the country’s overall renewable generation remains partly dependent on hydrological conditions.
 
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