# Polis upgrades, EV network expansion and Smart Building roll

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-public-service-facility-upgrades
> Updated: 2026-09-10T13:57:45.000Z. Sources: 136. Developments: 37.

The Polis programme continues to modernise post offices to support economic and social cohesion in Italian municipalities with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants. Recent renovations and reopenings include offices in Abbadia Lariana and Bosisio Parini (Lecco), Pozzomaggiore (Northern Sardinia), Montepaone Lido, Arquata Scrivia, and Rofrano (Salerno). Most recently, renovated offices in Saracena and Riace have reopened, featuring energy-efficient lighting, new furnishings, and accessibility improvements such as dedicated lanes for the visually impaired and lowered counters.

The Andreotta post office in Castrolibero has also reopened following renovations under the Polis initiative. Located on Via Giovanni Maendola, the facility serves as a hub for traditional postal services and expanded public administration functions. Through agreements with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, citizens can manage passport applications or renewals at the counter, with an option for home delivery. The office also provides INPS services, such as pension slips and the ‘OBIS M’ model, as well as civil registry certificates.

Parallel to office upgrades, the electric vehicle charging network is expanding, with 87 active stations in the Abruzzo region and 140 additional stations pending grid connection.

Poste Italiane is also advancing its energy efficiency and ‘Smart Building’ initiatives. During the first half of 2026, the group surpassed 1,000 photovoltaic installations, reaching approximately 1,080 plants with a total capacity of 31,700 kilowatt peak. The company aims to reach 1,300 installations by the end of 2026, with expected annual energy production exceeding 40 gigawatt-hours. The Smart Building project, which utilizes automated sensors to regulate lighting, heating, and ventilation across approximately 6,700 buildings, aims to achieve energy savings of approximately 17 GWh by 2027.

Poste Italiane has also reached a trade union agreement for a 2027–2028 plan to add 1,300 staff and implement 6,300 active employment policies.

## Claims

- 256,487 passport issuance and renewal requests were processed by Poste Italiane as of 31 July 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Requests were handled at 6,932 POLIS post offices in municipalities with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 198,429 of the requests were processed at the POLIS offices. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 58,058 requests were processed at 431 large‑city post offices. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The POLIS project aims to transform nearly 7,000 post offices into proximity service points. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Residents of Terranova di Pollino previously traveled up to 150 km to obtain a passport. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- An agreement extension with the Ministry of the Interior made passport services available in large cities. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Applicants must pay €42.70 plus a €73.50 telematic fee for a passport. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Post office in Castrolibero reopens with expanded public services

The Andreotta post office in Castrolibero has reopened as a ‘Polis’ hub, offering expanded public administration services including passport applications and INPS documentation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/post-office-in-castrolibero-reopens-with-expanded-public-services

### 2026-09-08: Poste Italiane reopens renovated offices in Saracena and Riace

Poste Italiane has reopened renovated post offices in Saracena and Riace under its Polis initiative, providing expanded public administration and passport services to small municipalities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-reopens-renovated-offices-in-saracena-and-riace

### 2026-09-06: Poste Italiane advances digitalization and sustainability projects

Poste Italiane is upgrading its network through digitalization and sustainability projects, including the reopening of a modernized hub in Rofrano and the implementation of Smart Building technology in Sagama.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-advances-digitalization-and-sustainability-projects

### 2026-08-21: Poste Italiane expands Smart Building project for energy efficiency

Poste Italiane is implementing ‘Smart Building’ technology in locations like Vignanello and Sepino to automate energy management, aiming to cut electricity use by 15% and gas use by 10%.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-expands-smart-building-project-for-energy-efficiency

### 2026-08-17: Poste Italiane reopens renovated offices under Polis initiative

Poste Italiane has reopened renovated offices in Montepaone Lido and Arquata Scrivia, expanding local access to public administration and passport services via its Polis initiative.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-reopens-renovated-offices-under-polis-initiative

### 2026-08-14: Poste Italiane expands electric vehicle charging network in Abruzzo

Poste Italiane is expanding electric vehicle charging in Abruzzo, with 87 active stations and 174 plugs currently serving 55 small municipalities via the Polis project.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-expands-electric-vehicle-charging-network-in-abruzzo

### 2026-08-12: Poste Italiane renovates post offices to expand public services

Poste Italiane has renovated several post offices in Lecco and Sardinia under its Polis initiative, expanding services to include passport renewals and public administration tasks.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-renovates-post-offices-to-expand-public-services

### 2026-08-05: Poste Italiane reopens renovated post offices in Fiano, San Vero Milis

Poste Italiane reopened renovated post offices in Fiano and San Vero Milis, adding sustainable facilities and public‑administration services such as passport renewal, civil‑status certificates and INPS support.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-reopens-renovated-post-offices-in-fiano-san-vero-milis

### 2026-08-02: Poste Italiane passport service reaches 256,000 requests in Italy

Poste Italiane processed over 256,000 passport requests by July 2026, with 6,932 small‑town Polis offices handling most; Verona province led with 17,123 applications.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-passport-service-reaches-256000-requests-in-italy

### 2026-07-31: Poste Italiane exceeds 256,000 passport requests nationwide

Poste Italiane processed 256,487 passport requests by July 2026 via 6,932 small‑town and 431 city offices, cutting travel distances and charging €42.70 + €73.50 fee.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-processes-over-256000-passport-applications

### 2026-07-30: Poste Italiane expands services and hires staff in Italy

Poste Italiane renovated the Fiorano al Serio post office with new services and, after a union deal, will add 6,300 employment policies and 1,300 staff to its network by 2028.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-expands-services-and-hires-staff-in-italy

### 2026-07-27: Poste Italiane Reopens Renovated Offices in Nereto and Arre

Poste Italiane’s Progetto Polis renovated post offices in Nereto and Arre, adding modern facilities, low‑energy lighting, and new public‑admin services like INPS and passport handling.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-reopens-renovated-offices-in-nereto-and-arre

### 2026-07-25: Poste Italiane reopens Rio Saliceto office under Polis scheme

Poste Italiane reopened the Rio Saliceto post office after a Polis‑led renovation, adding full civil‑registry, INPS, passport services and a 14 kW solar plant.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-reopens-rio-saliceto-office-under-polis-scheme

### 2026-07-22: Poste Italiane completes post‑office renovations under 'Polis' program

Poste Italiane has reopened multiple renovated post offices under its 'Polis' project, adding passport and public‑admin services, while also installing new generation ATMs in Calabria and addressing temporary‑c

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polis-postal-upgrades-close-montesarchio-office-reopen-montalto-di-castro

### 2026-07-20: Poste Italiane's Polis programme revamps small-town post offices across Italy

Poste Italiane’s Polis programme has renovated dozens of small‑town post offices in Italy, adding modern facilities, public‑admin services and EV chargers to boost accessibility and sustainability.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-refurbishes-palmanova-and-san-polo-matese-post-offices-under-polis-plan

### 2026-07-17: Plenitude and German Agency Boost Europe’s EV Charging Infrastructure

Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur publishes a detailed EV charger register and web service, while Italy’s Plenitude offers a multilingual app accessing around 600,000 European charging points across its 23,000‑site ‑

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/plenitude-and-german-agency-boost-europes-ev-charging-infrastructure

### 2026-07-17: Ewiva to install 98 ultrafast highway EV chargers in Italy by 2027

Ewiva, Enel’s charging operator, will add 98 300 kW ultrafast EV chargers at 18 highway service areas across Italy, with solar canopies and storage, completing the network by 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ewiva-to-install-98-ultrafast-highway-ev-chargers-in-italy-by-2027

### 2026-07-14: Italy to add 98 high‑power EV charging stations on highways by 2027

GSE released PNRR funding guidelines for EV chargers, and Ewiva will install 98 high‑power charging points at 18 highway sites across Italy by 2027, featuring solar canopies, storage and digital services.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-to-add-98-highpower-ev-charging-stations-on-highways-by-2027

### 2026-07-14: Poste Italiane's POLIS upgrades close Casola office, reopen Mioglia branch

Poste Italiane's POLIS plan closes Casola's post office for renovations and reopens a modernised branch in Mioglia, adding digital and public‑service facilities.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italianes-polis-upgrades-close-casola-office-reopen-mioglia-branch

### 2026-07-10: Poste Italiane reopens renovated offices in Filadelfia, Vazzano and Ferno under Polis plan

Poste Italiane reopened renovated offices in Filadelfia, Vazzano and Ferno, adding passport, INPS and other public‑admin services under its Polis initiative.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-reopens-renovated-offices-in-filadelfia-vazzano-and-ferno-under-polis-plan

### 2026-07-08: Poste Italiane processes 240,000 passport requests as Polis upgrades revamp post offices nationwide

Poste Italiane logged 240,000 passport requests as its Polis project upgrades thousands of small post offices, adding new services and accessibility; meanwhile Brescia posts face summer staff shortages and many

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-modernises-small-town-offices-with-polis-adding-passport-and-inps-services

### 2026-07-07: Italy expands highway EV charging network with 82 ultra‑fast stations

Italy adds 82 ultra‑fast EV chargers on motorways, cutting station gaps, while officials push for faster network rollout and Poste Italiane expands its own charging points.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-pushes-highway-ev-charging-expansion-as-poste-italiane-adds-new-stations

### 2026-06-30: Poste Italiane revamps post offices in Novara province and closes Novellara branch

Poste Italiane reopened renovated offices in Briga Novarese and San Maurizio d’Opaglio with expanded public‑administration services, and will close the Novellara branch from 6 July to 12 August 2026 for Polis‑b

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-revamps-post-offices-in-novara-province-and-closes-novellara-branch

### 2026-06-29: Italy expands electric vehicle charging network with Poste and Electra upgrades

Poste Italiane expands its EV charging network to over 3,200 points nationwide, while Electra launches Italy’s first 1,000 kW ultra‑fast station and a pan‑European app covering 800,000 chargers.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-expands-electric-vehicle-charging-network-with-poste-and-electra-upgrades

### 2026-06-28: Poste Italiane cuts summer hours at Trentino post offices, sparking consumer protest

Poste Italiane reduced August opening hours at Trentino post offices, citing staff shortages, while ATM machines in Tarquinia have been out of service for a week, prompting consumer criticism.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-cuts-summer-hours-at-trentino-post-offices-sparking-consumer-protest

### 2026-06-27: Grimaldi post office closure prompts call for mobile service

Grimaldi’s post office is closed for renovations; the mayor and council president say it hampers elderly residents and urge Poste Italiane to provide a mobile service, but have received no response.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grimaldi-post-office-closure-prompts-call-for-mobile-service

### 2026-06-25: Poste Italiane installs over 3,200 EV charging stations across small Italian municipalities

Poste Italiane has installed over 3,200 EV charging stations in small Italian towns under the Polis project, targeting 5,000 by 2026 and boosting green transition, digital services and local jobs.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-installs-3200-ev-chargers-in-italys-small-towns

### 2026-06-25: Cesenatico and Udine launch new ‘Stazione di Posta’ centres for vulnerable residents

Cesenatico and Udine opened new Stazione di Posta social centres, funded by the PNRR, to provide shelter, counselling and support for vulnerable residents.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cesenatico-and-udine-launch-new-stazione-di-posta-centres-for-vulnerable-residents

### 2026-06-25: Poste Italiane completes Polis renovations in multiple Italian towns

Poste Italiane has reopened several small‑town post offices after Polis renovations, adding new furniture, low‑energy lighting, accessible counters and services such as passport issuance and INPS certificates.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-reopens-several-post-offices-in-cremona-and-san-buono-after-polis-upgrades

### 2026-06-24: Poste Italiane upgrades rural post offices in Abruzzo and Umbria

Poste Italiane is modernising rural offices in Abruzzo's Isola del Gran Sasso and pledging to reopen the damaged Ponte Valleceppi post office within 90 days.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-upgrades-rural-post-offices-in-abruzzo-and-umbria

### 2026-06-22: Vergato post office resumes service after renovation

Vergato’s post office reopened on 23 June after a Polis‑led refurbishment. Nearby offices in Ponte Valleceppi, Casciago and Lucrezia face closures or delays, affecting thousands of residents.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vergato-post-office-reopens-after-renovation-under-poste-italianes-polis-program

### 2026-06-18: Italian towns turn to mobile and temporary post offices amid closures

Italian municipalities grapple with post‑office closures, deploying mobile units, temporary structures, and a new EU‑funded service centre to restore essential mail services.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-towns-push-for-mobile-post-office-solutions-after-local-closures

### 2026-06-18: Luino approves postal office renovation and urgent municipal funding

Poste Italiane will close Luino's post office for a month to create a multiservice hub, while the city council allocates over €500 000 for a new nursery, maintenance, parks and tourism projects.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luino-approves-postal-office-renovation-and-urgent-municipal-funding

### 2026-06-17: Poste Italiane revamps small‑town post offices in Italy under Polis programme

Poste Italiane has renewed post offices in Torano Nuovo and Custonaci under its Polis programme, adding public‑admin services, solar power and EV charging to strengthen services in small Italian towns.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-revamps-smalltown-post-offices-in-italy-under-polis-programme

### 2026-06-13: Poste Italiane renovates rural post offices in Tossicia and Campomarino

Poste Italiane is refurbishing the Tossicia post office and launching a “Polis” renovation in Campomarino, adding new services and extended hours while keeping operations running during the works.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poste-italiane-renovates-rural-post-offices-in-tossicia-and-campomarino

### 2026-06-11: Marina di Gioiosa Jonica and Pinerolo unveil upgraded public service facilities in Italy

Poste Italiane reopened a renovated post office in Marina di Gioiosa Jonica, while Pinerolo inaugurated a new CISS social‑service hub, both enhancing local public services in Italy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marina-di-gioiosa-jonica-and-pinerolo-unveil-upgraded-public-service-facilities-in-italy

### 2026-06-06: Monza Infopoint and Marone post office set to reopen after renovations

Monza's Infopoint and Marone's post office are reopening after extensive renovations that upgrade facilities and add public‑service desks.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/monza-infopoint-and-marone-post-office-set-to-reopen-after-renovations

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Cite as: Polis upgrades, EV network expansion and Smart Building roll. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-public-service-facility-upgrades