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Italy authorizes 722 MW of batteries in a day, nearly 7 GW in two months

Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) signed five battery storage authorizations totaling 722.5 MW on October 30, 2026, led by a 434.52 MW plant at Castel Giorgio in Umbria. By pv magazine Italia's tally, MASE authorized about 3.25 GW of batteries in September and 3.7 GW in October.