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    Lorenzo Piscitelli
    ADVANT Nctm - Rome
    Lawyer
    Associate

    Lorenzo Piscitelli

    ADVANT Nctm - Rome
    Lawyer
    Associate

    LANGUAGES

    English / Italian / Spanish

    Practice Areas

    Energy and Infrastructures - Public Law and Procurement

    Sectors

    Energy and Utilities

    Contacts

    T : +39 06 6784977

    lorenzo.piscitelli@advant-nctm.com

    Expertise

    Lorenzo Piscitelli has gained extensive experience in the Energy and Infrastructures sector and regulated markets, both in the context of M&A transactions (buy-side and sell-side) and financing/refinancing transactions, as well as in connection with the development, construction and operation of energy and infrastructure projects.

    He regularly provides legal advice and assistance to domestic and international clients on permitting, planning, regulatory and environmental matters related to the construction and operation of renewable and conventional energy generation facilities, energy and grid infrastructure, gas, district heating, waste-to-energy facilities and Data Centers.

    He also advises on regulatory and permitting matters and public contracts (including public procurement, concessions and various forms of PPP), as well as on environmental and planning matters related to the management and development of infrastructures.

    Education

    • Admitted to the Bar of Rome, 2017.
    • Second level master’s degree in “Business and Company Law: European and International perspectives”, LUISS Guido Carli, Rome, 2016.
    • Law Degree, Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, 2014.

    Publications

    • Data center in Lombardia: uno sguardo al nuovo paradigma regionale per gli investimenti 
      in Qualenergia, 2026
    • L’adeguamento delle infrastrutture energetiche per l’Industria5.0. Reti intelligenti, decentralizzazione produttiva, approvvigionamento di materie prime e sfide autorizzative
      Paper del World Energy Council – Italia, 2026
    • Investire sui data center: rischi e opportunità alla luce del DL Bollette
      in Quotidiano Energia, 2026
    • DL Bollette e misure sui conti energia: si rischia un’adesione poco significativa
      in Quotidiano Energia, 2026
    • CER, cosa cambia con le nuove regole
      in Qualenergia, 2026
    • Il rilancio della geotermia passa da autorizzazioni più veloci e incentivi
      in Qualenergia, 2025
    • Eolico offshore: stato dell’arte e sfide future tra ostacoli burocratici e guerre commerciali
      in Quotidiano Energia, 2025
    • Testo Unico FER, perché servono correzioni e integrazioni 
      in Staffetta Quotidiana – Quotidiano delle fonti di energia, 2025
    • Le rinnovabili tra aree idonee e zone di accelerazione 
      in Qualenergia, 2024
    • FER 2, novità e punti critici del decreto in arrivo
      in Qualenergia, 2024
    • FER X: luci ed ombre delle nuove misure incentivanti 
      in Qualenergia, 2024
    • Agrivoltaico: stato dell’arte e prospettive future 
      in Quotidiano Energia, 2023
    • Il ruolo del biometano nel processo di decarbonizzazione dell’economia: uno sguardo al futuro passando per la recente revisione dei meccanismi incentivanti
      in Staffetta Quotidiana – Quotidiano delle fonti di energia, 2023.

    Articles

    VIRTUAL SATURATION OF THE GRID: THE NEW OPEN SEASON MODEL AND ITS IMPACT ON M&A TRANSACTIONS IN THE RENEWABLES SECTOR
    Background The total capacity of applications for connection to the RTN…
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    Energy Law Italy Outlook | July 2026
    The new issue of Energy Law Italy Outlook is now available online. Prepared by…
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    The final FER-X decree: the new quotas and the main changes compared to the transitional regime
    1. Premises  On June 18th, the Minister of the Environment and Energy…
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    Investing in Data Centres: risks and opportunities following the conversion into law of the "DL Bollette"
    In order to catch up with international competitors, over the past year the…
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    Energy Law Italy Outlook | Vol.3-2026
    The new issue of Energy Law Italy Outlook, the newsletter edited by ADVANT…
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    Energy Law Italy Outlook | January 2026
    The new issue of Energy Law Italy Outlook, the newsletter published by ADVANT…
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    The race against time to safeguard PNRR incentives
    Rules change for biomethane, agrivoltaics and CACER, and a new deadline is…
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    [Translate to English:]
    Suitable Areas, conversion into law approved
    Parliament reverses course on AIA and introduces a transitional regime. Common…
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    Important principles for the renewable energy sector from the Palermo regional administrative court
    With Decision No. 740 of 19 December 2025, the Sicilian Regional Administrative…
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    Sardinian regional law on suitable areas: stop by the Constitutional Court
    With ruling no. 184 of 16 December 2025, the Constitutional Court, as expected,…
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    Energy Law Italy Outlook | November 2025
    The third issue of Energy Law Italy Outlook, the #newsletter published by ADVANT…
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    The Amendment to the Renewable Energy Law: outlook, contradictions and future scenarios
    One year after the approval by the Council of Ministers of Legislative Decree…
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    Suitable areas: significant regulatory changes are underway. News and impacts on future investment strategies
    As is well known, for several months now the players in the energy and…
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    Notification or publication in the Regional Official Bulletin: when does the time limit for appeal by the public administration begin?
    With its ruling no. 447 of 14 October 2025, the Abruzzo Regional Administrative…
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    Energy Law Italy Outlook | October 2025
    The second issue of Energy Law Italy Outlook, the #newsletter published by…
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    Investing in Data Centers: current challenges and future perspectives amid new authorization procedures and investment attraction mechanisms
    As of today, Italy hosts approximately 160 Data Centers (“DCs”), with an energy…
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    Virtual saturation: decision postponed to late august. Expectations and potential market impacts
    As widely known by now, a draft of the so-called “Energy Decree” (“Decree”) has…
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    Energy Outlook | July 2025
    Introducing Energy Outlook, the ADVANT Nctm Newsletter dedicated to the Energy…
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    PV developed in suitable areas. Illegality of the PAS refusal: cumulative landscape impact and prevalence of national legislation over territorial restrictions
    With its recent judgment no. 190 of June 21, 2025, the Molise Regional…
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    Italy, electricity grid under pressure: the challenge of saturation between input and output
    Italy is currently facing a twofold challenge with regard to its national…
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    Virtual grid saturation: micro-zones and transparent procedures. Potential impacts on current and future development initiatives
    As of April 30th, 2025, the capacity of pending requests for the interconnection…
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    Renewable Energy Communities (CERs): The New Regulatory Framework – From the "DL Bollette" to the MASE Decree, what changes for market operators awaiting the Court of Auditors
    As part of the 2030 decarbonization goals, the national legislature, prompted by…
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    The rejection of the PAS for projects in suitable areas is unlawful if not properly justified
    With judgment no. 758 of April 29, 2025, the Administrative Court of Lecce…
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    Sicily Regional Administrative Court – Renewable projects: preliminary agreements are sufficient to fulfill the land availability requirement
    With Ordinance No. 1006/2025 dated May 8th, 2025, the Palermo Regional…
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    DL Bollette: what’s new for permitting and environmental proceedings
    The Law Decree No. 19 of February 28th, 2025, converted, with amendments, by Law…
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    All environmental impact assessment (EIA) deadlines are peremptory
    Through its Judgment No. 3465 of April 22nd, 2025, the Council of State returned…
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