News from Italy
Encavis Expands Storage Business: Encavis Realizes First Utility-Scale Battery Storage Project in Italy
12 Aug 2026 16:31 | Hamburg — Encavis is expanding its Italian portfolio with its first utility-scale battery storage system. The standalone facility in the municipality of Ceprano, in the Lazio region, will have a capacity of around 65 MW and 260 MWh, with commissioning planned for 2028. read more...
Italy’s Battery Storage Market Expands: OX2 Acquires 200 MW of Four-Hour Battery Storage Projects from Hanwha
07 Aug 2026 10:30 | Stockholm – Italy’s energy storage market is entering another phase of expansion: preparations are underway for a second auction under the MACSE tender mechanism to support the country’s large-scale storage development targets. Against this backdrop, Swedish project developer OX2 is strengthening its presence in Italy and has acquired two battery storage projects in southern Italy from Hanwha Energy Europe. read more...
New Strategy: Longi Bets on Integrated PV and Battery Storage Solutions in European Market
24 Jul 2026 14:08 | Frankfurt — Chinese solar manufacturer Longi is restructuring its European business. In addition to solar modules, the company plans to supply complete hybrid systems combining photovoltaics, battery storage and control software from a single source, under a new concept called "Longi ONE," backed by an expanding service network across Europe. read more...
Tolling Deal for Battery Storage: EnBW Secures 1.2 GWh of Capacity in Italian Four-Hour Large-Scale Storage Project
21 Jul 2026 10:25 | Karlsruhe – Growing demand for grid flexibility in Italy is driving expansion of large-scale battery storage. Energy company EnBW and Spanish project developer Zelestra have signed a long-term tolling agreement for a battery storage facility in Emilia-Romagna, expanding EnBW's position in the Italian power market. read more...
Juwi Reaches One-Gigawatt Construction Milestone in Global Wind and Solar Projects
30 Jun 2026 15:15 | Wörrstadt – The global expansion of wind and solar energy continues to gain momentum. Juwi, an internationally active developer, is involved in numerous projects across several continents and has now reached a notable milestone. read more...
VSB Secures Approval for Large-Scale Solar Project in Sicily
15 May 2026 15:32 | Potenza (Italy) / Dresden – VSB Italy has received regional approval for a solar park in Sicily. The large-scale project is scheduled to be built from 2027 onwards and, once completed, is expected to cover the electricity demand of around 13,000 households. read more...
Terna Approves 3 GWh Storage Project: Italy is Building Ever Larger Energy Storage Systems - Green Light for Airengy Mega-Project
19 Mar 2026 09:27 | Tel Aviv (Israel) - A milestone for the European energy transition: Israeli energy developer Airengy Ltd. has received the green light for one of Italy’s largest energy storage projects. Italian grid operator Terna has approved the grid connection for the facility in the Brindisi region. read more...
ERG S.p.A. Stock Under Pressure After Results: ERG Increases Revenue and EBITDA 2025 - 1 Euro Dividend and Focus on Repowering and Storage
13 Mar 2026 10:28 | Genoa (Italy) - The Italian renewable energy company ERG S.p.A. has published its results for the 2025 financial year. While revenue and EBITDA increased, net profit declined. The stock of the RENIXX-listed company fell significantly yesterday. read more...
Enel to invest €53 billion by 2028: Italian utility ramps up spending on renewables and grids - share buyback included
26 Feb 2026 10:29 | Rome (Italy) - Italian energy company Enel S.p.A. plans a total package of €53 billion through 2028, covering investments in renewable energy, grids, and end-customer services, as well as a new tranche of its share buyback program of up to €1 billion. This represents around €10 billion more than in the previous strategic plan. read more...
Dual Use Instead of Land-use Conflict: VSB Receives Approval For Agri-photovoltaic plant in Umbria
04 Sep 2025 16:02 | Potenza (Italy) /Dresden – A new agri-photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 6.2 megawatts is set to be built in the municipality of Città della Pieve in the central Italian region of Umbria. read more...
