Solar energy production alone accounted for 9% of electricity in 2014, making Italy the country with the highest contribution from solar energy in the world. The Montalto di Castro Photovoltaic Power Station, completed in 2010, is the largest photovoltaic (PV) power station in Italy. Italy was the first country to exploit geothermal energy to produce electricity. Nuclear power in Italy was abandoned after 1987 referendums (in the wake of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster), although Italy still imports nuclear energy from Italy-owned reactors in foreign territories.
Solar energy production alone accounted for 9% of electricity in 2014 making Italy the country with the highest contribution from solar energy in the world The Montalto di Castro Photovoltaic Power Station completed in 2010 is the largest photovoltaic (PV) power station in Italy Italy was the first country to exploit geothermal energy to produce electricity Nuclear power in Italy was abandoned after 1987 referendums (in the wake of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster) although Italy still imports nuclear energy from Italy-owned reactors in foreign territories