The final seminar of the fourth edition of REgions2030 was held in Rome on Wednesday, July 9, under the title “Renewables and Territories: Building Synergies for a Stable Regulatory Framework.” The REgions2030 Observatory is an initiative promoted by Public Affairs Advisors and Elemens, with media partnership from Quotidiano Energia, which monitors the current status and the development of renewable energy across Italian regions.

In a context marked by significant regulatory uncertainty—where key elements of the legislative and regulatory framework are under review—the event offered an open and transparent platform for dialogue among the main institutional stakeholders involved in shaping the rules that will govern the future of renewable energy development in Italy. These included representatives from the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE), Terna (national TSO), GSE (Energy Services Manager), regional Energy Councillors, and members of Italy’s main parliamentary groups.

In keeping with tradition, the seminar opened with remarks from Giovanni Galgano, CEO of Public Affairs Advisors, and Tommaso Barbetti, Founding Partner of Elemens, who presented the latest REgions2030 Observatory data offering a comprehensive overview of permitting trends in Italy’s regions.

The core of the event featured three discussion sessions, each moderated by Romina Maurizi, Director of Quotidiano Energia, focusing respectively on central government institutions, regional administrations, and Parliament.

Giovanni di Scipio (Head of Legislative Office, MASE), Alessandro Noce (Director General for Energy Markets and Infrastructure, MASE), Paolo Arrigoni (President of GSE), and Fabio Bulgarelli (Head of Regulatory Affairs, Terna) provided updates on pending measures, ongoing revisions of existing regulation, and operational tools designed to support renewable project deployment. They also emphasized the complexity of the legal framework, shaped not only by national-level political decisions but increasingly influenced by European regulatory directives. There was broad consensus on the urgent need to provide the sector with regulatory clarity and long-term stability.

A dedicated session brought together MASE officials and regional Energy Councillors, including: Francesco Colianni (Sicily), Matteo Marnati (Piedmont), Laura Mongiello (Basilicata), Irene Priolo (Emilia-Romagna), Paolo Ripamonti (Liguria), Fabio Scoccimarro (Friuli-Venezia Giulia), and Massimo Sertori (Lombardy). Each shared perspectives on the current legislative framework, regional implementation experiences, and expectations for the future. Given that many upcoming national measures will require regional coordination for approval, both MASE and regional representatives valued the opportunity for joint discussion on issues that will directly influence the siting and development of renewable energy infrastructure across the country.

The final panel featured members of Italy’s main parliamentary groups: Andrea Barabotti (Lega), Massimiliano De Toma (Energy Advisor for Fratelli d’Italia), Vinicio Peluffo (Partito Democratico), Luca Squeri (Forza Italia),
all from the Parliamentary Committee on Productive Activities.

While each party brings distinct priorities and approaches to energy transition, all panelists reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to supporting the sector. They emphasized the need to ensure that the energy industry operates in a framework that enables timely implementation and completion of the investments necessary to achieve Italy’s climate and decarbonization goals.