The document summarizes an interview with Federico Brucciani from GIFI about the solar PV market in Italy in 2009. It provides forecasts that the installed solar capacity for 2009 will reach around 725 MWp, up from 445 MWp in 2008. It also discusses lessons learned around licensing procedures, grid connections, and the development of the downstream solar industry in Italy. Federico Brucciani outlines GIFI's role promoting the solar sector in Italy with 100 member companies and responsibility for installing 220 MW of solar in 2008, representing 65% of the national market.

1. Interview with SolarPV.TV
21/12/2009
Federico Brucciani – Communication GIFI, 21/12/2009

2. Interview with SolarPV.TV
Index
(1) Year 2009 | final forecasts
(2) Lessons learned
(3) Development | market vs industry
(4) FiT 2001 | the common proposal
(5) Prospects for 2010
Federico Brucciani – Communication GIFI, 21/12/2009

3. Interview with SolarPV.TV
Year 2009 | final forecasts
1000
900
900
800
700
As of today :: 725 MWp
600
Final figure in March 2010
MWp
500 445
400
300
200
100
0
2009
annual market cumulat ive
Federico Brucciani – Communication GIFI, 21/12/2009

4. Interview with SolarPV.TV
Lessons learned
• Licensing procedure
– Differences within Regions
– One Stop Shop needed!
• Connection to grid
– Saturation of connection points
– Grid needs to be updated
• On Roof easier than On Land
Federico Brucciani – Communication GIFI, 21/12/2009

5. Interview with SolarPV.TV
Development | Market vs industry
• Market development
– In 2007 :: + 777%
– In 2008 :: + 482%
• Industry development
– Mainly downstream :: wholesalers, EPC
contractors, System Integrators (around
400 companies)
– No polysilicon relevant initiatives
Federico Brucciani – Communication GIFI, 21/12/2009

6. Interview with SolarPV.TV
FiT 2011 | the common proposal
Federico Brucciani – Communication GIFI, 21/12/2009

7. Interview with SolarPV.TV
Year 2010 | prospects
2500
2105
2000
1500 1459
MWp
1000
646
559
500
0
2010 2011
annual market cumulat ive
Federico Brucciani – Communication GIFI, 21/12/2009

8. Interview with SolarPV.TV
GIFI in brief
• 10 years of activities in the PV sector
• 100 members companies
• 1200 M€ of incomes in 2008
• 220 MW of PV installed in 2008
• 65% of the national market
• At least 4 events to be organized in 2009
Federico Brucciani – Communication GIFI, 21/12/2009

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