The scheme notified by Italy will support the construction of electricity storage facilities with a joint capacity of more than 9 GW/71 GWh. The scheme will run until 31 December 2033. The measure aims to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources ('RES') in the Italian. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules a €17. The measure contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the European Green Deal and 'Fit for 55' package, by. These measures are essential not only for integrating intermittent renewable sources into the grid but also for mitigating transmission congestion, which is particularly pronounced given that most renewable generation occurs in southern Italy while consumer demand is concentrated in the north. The scheme is for developers of eligible projects to receive annual payments for investments and operating costs over the next ten years. The European Commission has. With solar capacity jumping 23% year-over-year in Q1 2025 and wind farms now covering 18% of Calabria's coastline, the energy storage bottleneck's becoming impossible to ignore. The CEI 0-21 Rulebook: What's New in.