Clean Horizon has released its latest Energy Storage Price Forecast for Italy, providing valuable insights into one of Europe’s most dynamic emerging markets for battery storage.

Italy is accelerating its energy transition with ambitious targets and a robust policy framework, aiming to deploy 71.5 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2030. A central element of this strategy is the MACSE mechanism, whose first auction is expected soon. This upcoming tender has already attracted substantial interest from market participants, many of whom have developed pipelines totaling several gigawatts of battery storage projects.

The new report addresses several key questions relevant to stakeholders in the Italian market, including:

• How do merchant business models compare to those based on the MACSE mechanism?
• What is the optimal system sizing to maximize both the business model and bidding strategy?
• What revenue streams are available to energy storage systems in Italy, and which are the most lucrative?
• What upcoming market changes are expected to further support the deployment of storage assets?

To learn more:  Price Forecast. Italy. May 2025

For access to the full report or to discuss our findings, please feel free to get in touch with our team.