Italy’s energy management agency has released the results for the competitive procedures for wind and solar projects under the FER-X Transitory decree. A total of around 940 MW has been allocated to 29 wind projects, with a weighted average award price of €72.851 per MWh, reflecting an average reduction of 19.67 per cent. Additionally, approximately 7,700 MW has been awarded to 474 solar projects, with a weighted average award price of €6.825 per MWh, marking an average reduction of 37.34 per cent.
The ceiling tariffs were set at €77.738 per MWh for wind and €62.675 per MWh for solar. Most permitted solar projects involved new construction, while nearly one-third of permitted wind project applications involved complete refurbishments, representing over half of the admitted wind capacity. In the solar segment, a notable share of withdrawals involved projects that had either submitted expressions of interest for the FER-X NZIA call or had been accepted under the agrivoltaic development measure. Additionally, for all projects admitted to a valid ranking position, the publication of results constitutes formal confirmation, triggering the 36-month deadline for commissioning as stipulated under the decree.
Applications for the support mechanism must be submitted through the FER-X portal within 90 calendar days from the date the project becomes operational, failing which the project will lose the awarded tariff and the deposit enforced. Moreover, the agency will announce separately the opening date for the portal functionality. For plants already operating, the 90-day submission timeline will begin from that announced date.
