Markets & Policy · Day
2026-11-09
3 stories in this section.
Italy: 2027 Photovoltaic Bonus: 40% Contribution and Deductions Up to 50%
The 2027 Italian budget draft introduces a 40% capital grant for residential solar installations up to 1 MW, alongside existing tax deduction schemes. This dual incentive structure significantly alters the financial modeling for residential solar projects in Italy, impacting investment returns and adoption rates.
Brazil: ONS warns Aneel and Inmetro of rule conflict risk over solar panels
The National System Operator (ONS) has issued a warning regarding potential regulatory conflicts between Aneel and Inmetro concerning solar panel standards. This regulatory uncertainty poses a significant risk to grid stability and the expansion of distributed solar generation in Brazil.
Saving $614 billion by 2050 with distributed resources: solar, storage and flexibility
The Brattle Group estimates that removing barriers to distributed energy resources could save the U.S. electric system $614 billion by 2050. This analysis highlights the financial impact of streamlining interconnection and permitting processes for solar and storage assets.