by Emilia Lardizabal | Dec 12, 2024
Italy faces a critical obstacle in expanding Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): the virtual saturation of the high-voltage grid. This issue threatens to delay key projects, even as the country aims to reach 122 GWh of storage capacity by 2030, according to Simone Prato, Country Lead – Italy at Enertis Applus+.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Dec 10, 2024
In the first ten days of December, Italy evaluated renewable projects with a total of 570 MW in environmental processing, highlighting progress in wind, agrivoltaics, and photovoltaics. However, 100 MW were dismissed due to significant environmental impacts. Among the companies behind the projects are Canadian Solar and RWE.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Dec 9, 2024
Italy moves towards a cleaner energy mix with an investment of 16.5 billion euros to improve electrical grids infrastructures. These reforms drive the integration of renewable energy. Fabrizio Sorge analyzes the challenges and opportunities in the sector.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Dec 9, 2024
With a global portfolio of 17,768 GW, PNE is advancing its vision of achieving a carbon-neutral energy supply and meeting its 20,000 MW target. The company diversifies its technologies by focusing on hydrogen and power-to-X solutions while expanding its photovoltaic projects into new markets such as Romania and Italy.
by Emilia Lardizabal | Dec 6, 2024
With over 80 GW of renewable energy projects in development and up to 50 GW with grid connection permits, Romania faces the challenge of preventing its electrical grid from becoming saturated. Liviu Tanase, Vice President of the Construction Employers’ Association and Director of Sisteme HVAC, discusses how BESS energy storage could be the solution to this scenario.
December 12, 2024Virtual grid saturation: the key challenge for BESS deployment in Italy
