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© Sungrow
Topic of the Week: Storage

Sungrow to host ESS Experience Day in Italy for the first time

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During the event, set to take place in Milan on 21st November, industry experts will discuss developments, challenges and solutions associated to the deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems, as well as a showcase of Sungrow’s cutting-edge products, for the first time in Italy.

© Econergy
Southern Europe

Italy: Econergy with first operational PV projects

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Israel headquartered Econergy Renewable Energy, announced the successful commercial operation of its first solar projects in Italy. The company now owns and manages six solar parks in Italy with a total capacity of about 20 MW.

© FuturaSun
Italy

FuturaSun manufacturing project selected for EU funding

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FuturaSun’s FENICE project, aimed at building a high-efficiency photovoltaic module plant in Italy, has passed the selection process by CINEA, securing a grant from the Innovation Fund—one of the European Commission’s key initiatives to drive technological innovation and the green transition.

© Limes
Italy

Project developer Limes with more solar projects in Italy

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Renewable energy developer Limes has surpassed 250 MW of fully consented solar parks in Italy, in total 264 MW with the approval of the latest ones. Additionally the company has a large piple of Agri-PV projects.

© Greenpeace Energy
EU project

Integrating energy communities into sector coupling

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The EU wants to promote energy communities. A number of countries are further along than Germany in implementing corresponding targets. In the EU project FEDECOM, energy communities are now to be more closely integrated into sector coupling.

© EnBW/Paul Langrock
SolarPower Europe report

Large battery storage systems as new champions

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The European market for battery storage systems is growing rapidly; solar home storage systems have dominated until now. But now there is a change. Large batteries are gaining ground - but are still being held back by regulatory hurdles.

© Kostal Solar Elektrik
Italy

Kostal and EPC utilise Italian former industrial roof for solar power production

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The two companies have built a solar plant with an output of one megawatt on the roof of an old tobacco processing plant. The bifacial modules ensure a high yield, which the inverters can convert.

© Trina Storage
Energy storage

First utility energy storage project of Trina in Italy

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Trina Storage has commissioned its first utility storage project, Torre di Pierri, in Italy. The system is developed and owned by Trinasolar’s International System Business Unit (ISBU), the global project development arm of Trinasolar.

© GlobalData
New report

Further strong uptake of renewables in Italy

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Renewable energy will dominate Italy`s power generation mix by 2035 with a share of 69% according to a new report of GlobalData.

© Trinasolar
EPDs

Trinasolar awarded European EPD for Vertex S+ rooftop module series

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Trinasolar has obtained Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Norway and EPD International certification for its Vertex S+ rooftop module series. Both validations were carried out by TÜV Rheinland.

© MET Group
Financing

Italy: Keppel MET Renewables purchases solar projects

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Swiss-based renewable energy investment platform Keppel MET Renewables (KMR) underlines its commitment to investing into solar energy: The joint venture completed the purchase of a 100% stake in two photovoltaic projects in the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy.

© Meteocontrol
Italy

Obton unveils Advanced Global Monitoring Centre in Milan

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Obton's new Global Monitoring Centre in Milan centralizes operations for two gigawatts of plant capacity. Utilizing Meteocontrol's VCOM software, it enhances data control, optimizes production, and improves reporting for better decision-making and higher investor returns.

© Urbasolar
Italy

Axpo starts construction of 20 MW solar park in northern Italy

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Axpo commenced construction on a 20 MW solar park in northern Italy. Its implementation is integrated into compensatory measures for local communities.

© RWE
R.Power/Elawan Energy

Italy: Strategic joint-venture for 2 GW PV projects

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Polish R.Power Group and Elawan Energy have formed a strategic joint venture to accelerate the development of 2 GW solar photovoltaic projects in the Italian market. How this can be implemented remains to be seen.

© CCE Italia
Opinion

“Italian PV-sector needs regulatory certainty”

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Sandro Esposito, Managing Director of developer CCE Italia, comments on the strict restrictions announced by the Italian government for solar parks on agricultural land.

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Agriculture

Italy: Extensive restrictions planned for solar parks on agricultural land

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The Italian government has presented new regulations for solar parks on agricultural land. In future, only ground-mounted PV systems that can still be used for agricultural purposes shall be permitted.

© RWE
Topic of the Week: Italy

RWE starts construction of its first solar plant in Italy

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The Bosco solar park will be an 8.3-megawatt plant and is to be installed in Partinico, Sicily. Commissioning planned by RWE for the end of 2024.

© Omnispower
Utility storage

Italy sees first deployment of new smart battery system

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Lithuanian company Omnispower Europe, in collaboration with partners, has developed a smart battery capable of operating efficiently even in extreme temperatures. This system has now been deployed in Italy.

© IB Vogt
Italy

IB Vogt sells 245 MW PV farm to Iberdrola

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Developer IB Vogt announced the sale of Italy’s largest solar photovoltaic project to multinational utility Iberdrola. The 245 MW solar farm codenamed Fenix is located in Sicily, and scheduled to commence construction in March of 2024.

© KEY ENERGY
Key Energy kicks off

Italy's meeting place for the future of Southern Europe's energy transition

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New energy transition trade fair is larger and more comprehensive than its premiere in 2023 and defines Italy's new role in the Mediterranean region and Eastern Europe.

© Schletter Group
Mounting systems

Italy: Schletter Group installs 48 MW project

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Mounting systems manufacturer Schletter Group continues to grow in the Italian market. In cooperation with the general contractor EnValue, Schletter has successfully installed two ground-mounted systems with a total output of 48 MW near the Italian city of Udine.

© Axpo
Hydrogen

Italy: Axpo partners for major green hydrogen project

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Axpo is joining a large-scale green hydrogen project in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It includes a 30MW electrolyser powered by a 45MW solar plant

© FuturaSun
Italy

FuturaSun presents varied innovations at Key Energy

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FuturaSun will showcase various innovative products at Key Energy trade fair in Rimini from 28 February to 1 March.

© INTEC Energy Solutions
Italy

KELAG starts a new 12.45-megawatt solar project in Italy

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INTEC Energy Solutions, a solar EPC systems provider, has embarked on a service endeavor for a project in Jalmicco area (Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy). The project is run in cooperation with KELAG of Austria

© Wagner & Co, Cölbe
Energy law

Italy introduces energy communities

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After years of testing, Rome has decided to allow self-consumption communities. They are expected to enable an expansion of almost 20 gigawatts by 2030.