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Italy to hold capacity market auction in July and MACSE auction in September-October

Development Storage tender Italy Mar 10, 2026

Alessandro Noce, Director General of Energy Markets and Infrastructure at Mase, announced that Italy plans to hold a capacity market auction in July and a MACSE auction in September-October. These auctions are crucial for the development of energy storage in Italy, with the GSE responsible for certifying the validations of requirements for each auction procedure. The initiative aims to provide regulatory visibility for the storage market and strengthen Italy's energy independence.

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Italy is laying the groundwork for substantial energy storage development, with Mase's Director General Alessandro Noce announcing two critical auction windows. A capacity market auction is scheduled for July, followed by a MACSE auction in September-October, both designed to provide essential regulatory visibility for the sector. These upcoming tenders are crucial for strengthening Italy's energy independence, with GSE responsible for certifying all procedural requirements. The initiative aims to give developers the clarity needed to advance new storage projects across the country.
  • Capacity market auction slated for July.
  • MACSE auction planned for September-October.
  • Mase's Alessandro Noce announced the auction schedule.
  • GSE tasked with certifying auction requirement validations.

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Mar 10, 2026
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