Renewables surpass fossil fuels in Italy for the first half of 2024 

Italy’s Terna, the company that manages the Italian national electricity transmission grid, said that renewable sources overtook fossil fuel production for the first time during the first six months of 2024. Around 43.8% of energy demand was covered by renewable sources. 

Production from fossil fuels decreased 19% compared to the same period in 2023, with an even more significant reduction in coal-based production.