Italy has installed 60 gigawatts of wind and solar capacity over the last twenty years at a total cost of 70 billion euros.

Omissions

• The most recent official data available (Terna, December 2025) shows 57.1 GW, not 60 GW — a difference of approximately 2.9 GW or 4.8%. However, the claim was made in June 2026, and with Italy adding roughly 7 GW of renewable capacity per year, the figure may have been closer to 60 GW by mid-2026.
• The claimed cumulative investment of 70 billion euros could not be verified. No primary or secondary source was found that tallies Italy's total wind and solar investment over the last twenty years at that figure.
• The MEP's broader argument — that 60 GW of wind and solar produces only 4% of Italy's national energy needs — conflates installed capacity (GW) with actual energy production (TWh). Wind and solar are intermittent sources with lower capacity factors than thermal plants, so installed capacity alone does not determine energy share.

Sources

• PrimaryTerna (Italian electricity transmission system operator)As of 31 December, Italy's installed capacity totalled 83,529 MW, including 43,513 MW of solar and 13,629 MW of wind power. Combined wind and solar: 57,142 MW (57.1 GW).
• SecondaryEnerdataInstalled capacity grew by 7.2 GW in 2025 to 83.5 GW. Solar capacity reached 43.5 GW and wind 13.6 GW. Combined: 57.1 GW.