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Solar energy in Italy

Multilateral Partnership LLP/Comenius Programme 2009/2011

2009-1-CY1-COM06-00472-5 -

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Supply of solar production in EU

Source - Politecnico di Milano: workshop St - Escos Solare termico in Italia Stato dell'arte e del mercato. Napoli, novembre 2005

water 32.815,241.623,0 26,8

wind 4.034,44.816,3 20,5

Solar 39,0193,0 349,9

Geothermic5.569,1 5.520,3 -0,9

Biomasses and waste

5.441,3 5.966,4 9,7

Total47.899,0 58.164,0 21,4

Source: Statistiche 2008 GSE

Gross energy of plants using renewable sources

Kwh 2007 2008 %08/09

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Italian solar thermic market

Source - Politecnico di Milano: workshop St - Escos Solare termico in Italia Stato dell'arte e del mercato. Napoli, novembre 2005

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Division per classPercentage of production

1,1 – 3,4

3,5 – 4,8

4,9 – 6,9

7,0 - 10,5

10,6 - 12,3

Production of solar energy in Italy

Source – www.gse.it

0,1 -1,0

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Solar Map of Italy

Areas with the most solar exposition of the whole country are Sicily, the South of Italy and Sardinia

6Source - www.casasoleil.it

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Factories of production in Italy

There are about 60 factories in the

whole of Italy which produce solar

systems.Of these, only 20, 30

% are Italian

Source - Politecnico di Milano: workshop St - Escos Solare termico in Italia Stato dell'arte e del mercato. Napoli, novembre 2005 7

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CLASSIFICATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM IN ITALIAN REGIONS

This is the classification of PVS per inhabitant in the italian regions (Wp/ab.)

The leader is Trentino Alto Adige (16,9 Wp per inhabitant), followed by Umbria (10,1 Wp) and Marche

(5,12); fourth is Emilia Romagna, fifth Puglia. Campania is at bottom of classification.

999Source - www.siciliaonline.it

The Province of Syracuse, is the Suothernmost of Italy.

It has the best solar esposition

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Because of sunlight enjoyed by

the area in Priolo Gargallo

(Syracuse), by next May the solar power plant

"Archimedes" will be operational. Equipped with a

system of parabolic mirrors that,

like sunflowers, are able to

capture solar radiation

continuously, the plant extends over an

area of 40 hectares and will be

able to power a city of 20

thousand inhabitants.

Priolo's solar plant

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• Photovoltaic energy is an increasing business and the prices are subject to typical market rules and the request.

• For this reason to favour the installation and to produce clean energy new kinds of government incentives have been introduced like, “conto Energia”, the tax exemption of facilities and facility installation. (The governement pays untill 75% of costs).

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“Conto Energia”or Energy Account

• Since 2005 Italy has embarked on the path of incentive rates in order to produce clean energy.

• Called “conto Energia”  the contract made between a user and the " Electrical Services Provides" GSE is to reward those who produce clean energy.

• The photovoltaic system has two meters, one input and one output corresponding to two bills, one in debt (consumption) and one in credit (production). The excess energy produced by the photovoltaic system can be sold to the Electrical Services Provides (GSE).

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• With the "Conto Energia" GSE regains the energy produced by private individuals through the panels at a price (36-49 cents), nearly three times the market price (18 cents).

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The Photovoltaic System

Solar panels

Power grid

Electricity meter

ConsumersGrid meter

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•The final cost of a photovoltaic system of medium size can range from 8,000 euros upwards depending on the needs of energy consumption and the characteristics of the home. 

•In the case of flat roofs well exposed to sunlight, the cost is much lower than of the sloped or slightly exposed roofs.

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Some data about saving money by use of solar energy

Plant power 2,94 Kwp

Plant's capacity to produce energy 4,200 Mwh/year

Profit from energy account0,421€x4,2Mwh

1810 € / year

Saving on bills 630 €/year

Total yearly profits 2440 €/year

Total profits after 20 years 48800 €

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Some photovoltaic devices

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Roofing Tiles

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The photovoltaic train

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Kobold platform

The energy produced by marine currents is increased by 33 solar panels situated on the roof

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The photovoltaic fountain in the garden of our school

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During its costruction

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Sources and websites

- Politecnico di Milano: workshop St - Escos - Solare termico in Italia Stato dell'arte e del mercato. Napoli, novembre 2005

- Guida agli interventi validi ai fini del riconoscimento dell'integrazione architettonica del fotovoltaico - Aprile 2009- GSE (Gestore Servizi Elettrici)

- Statistiche sulle fonti rinnovabili in Italia- GSE

- www.gse.it

- www.casasoleil.it

- www.siciliaonline.it

- www.fotovoltaico/mappasolare.it

-www,Enel.it

-www.okeenergia.it