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The Rise of Agrivoltaics in Italy
This year, agrivoltaics has captured significant attention, with Italy emerging as a leader in the field. The country recently conducted its inaugural tender specifically for agrivoltaic projects, and the results were impressive!
A Milestone Tender Outcome
Italy awarded contracts for an impressive 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy through agrivoltaic initiatives across a total of 540 distinct projects.
High Demand and Competitive Bidding
The interest was so high that bids exceeded expectations; there were 643 submissions totaling about 1.7 GW of electrical capacity available through this program. Among the notable winners are European Energy, securing a substantial contract for 270 MW; Repower with their 62 MW solar array located in Sicily; and Next Energy Capital contributing their project of 73 MW situated in Campania. Additionally, major companies like Solarig obtained rights to develop a further 122 MW while Photosol was awarded a significant contract worth 55 MW.
Oversight by GSE
The Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), Italy’s national energy agency, is responsible for managing these tenders and is overseeing the entire initiative. Most successful projects will be established in southern regions of Italy.
Focus on Agricultural Enterprises
According to pv magazine, agricultural firms predominantly spearheaded these proposals: “Most submissions originated from businesses rooted in agriculture.” Every eligible project qualified for incentives since the maximum quota was not reached during this tender process. Discounts off ceiling prices varied significantly; between approximately 9% to as high as 53%, allowing larger installations to capitalize on operational efficiencies.
Payment Structures and Incentives
The compensation structure rewards smaller scale efforts differently: projects up to and including 300 kW have a payment cap at €0.093 ($0.097)/kWh while those surpassing that threshold can earn up to €0.085 ($0.089)/kWh.
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