Renewables at no cost for the first time in Italian history

Renewables at no cost for the first time in Italian history
JUNE 18, 2013

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Sunday, June 16, from 14 to 15, the clean energy sources (solar, hydro, wind) dispersed throughout our national territory have generated the entire electricity needs of the country.

On June 2 we had already approached a good record (€ 0.46 / MWh). But Sunday was the first time in the history of the Italian energy system that the single national price (PUN), ie the purchase price of electricity has reached zero in all Italian regions.

Today we can say that renewables can keep electricity prices low, as shown by a research conducted in 2012 Althesys on photovoltaics.

Alessandro Marangoni, head of energy consulting firm Althesys, in an interview with QualEnergia.it, said: "The supply capacity of renewables in Italy now seems secure in terms of demand instant coverage of 100% renewable those moments when the demand is low as in the spring and summer Sundays. "

Maragoni, however, points out that the single event is not enough: first, in fact, you have to redesign the management of the electricity market, paying great attention to the changes taking place.

According to the scientific director of QualEnergia, Gianni Silvestrini, the event of 16 June manifests itself clearly as renewables are now well introduced in our country, as evidenced by the fact that in May they have provided more than 50% of energy production Italian electricity.

Fewer emissions, lower electricity costs and reduced imports of fossil fuels, all of which bode well for the country's energy balance, which is currently negative.