Italy 2023 Energy Policy Review
Since the last review in 2016, Italy has raised its climate ambitions by aiming for
carbon neutrality by 2050, and the country is on track to reach its 2030 targets for
emissions reductions and energy efficiency. The government has taken encouraging initial
steps to overcome the long permitting procedures, administrative burdens and increasing
local opposition that have delayed new renewable installations.
Italy in 2022 successfully reduced its reliance on Russian natural gas imports, by
signing new contracts with alternative suppliers, making use of the pipeline and LNG
infrastructure that it has built up over the last decade. Reducing overall demand
for natural gas through an accelerated shift to alternative energy sources and a stronger
focus on energy efficiency, especially in the building sector, will not only further
strengthen energy security, but also help the country meet its climate targets.
In this report, the IEA provides energy policy recommendations to help Italy effectively
transform its energy sector in line with its goals.
Published on May 03, 2023
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