The developer of photovoltaic projects Futura Group Solar Construction has started the realisation of a huge agri-PV plant in Serramanna, Sardinia. The plant is planned to have an output of 48 megawatts, making it the largest agri-PV plant in Italy to date, according to the project planner.
Low shading as a criterion
It is not yet known when construction of the plant will start and when it will be operational. However, the Futura Group has now signed a supply contract with module manufacturer Aiko for the panels that will be used in the generator. Aiko will supply around 73,280 of its Stellar 1N+66 panels for the project, each with an output of 655 watts. Francesco Fanti, Head of Engineering at Futura Group, explains the decision primarily based on the high output of Aiko's modules, which means that covering of the ground and therefore shading can be reduced despite the high desired output of the overall system.
Entry into the Italian agri-PV market
For Aiko, the project is a decisive step towards entering the agri-PV segment in Italy, as Beda Juliani Coma, responsible for Aiko's large-scale plant business in Southern- and South-Eastern Europe, explains. „We are honoured to be working with the Futura Group on this milestone project,“ he emphasises. The agri-PV segment in Italy is particularly important for project planners and component suppliers. After all, since last year, solar systems may only be installed on arable land and grassland in Italy if agricultural use remains possible. (su)
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