Overview of the year

Three projects to expand renewable capacity in Italy

November

In Ciminna near Palermo, an agricultural photovoltaic park with a capacity of 67 MW is being built on around 150 hectares. The installation combines fixed structures with single-axis tracking systems and is linked to an agronomic plan developed by Repower with a local partner. The project is considered an advanced agricultural photovoltaic system and was eligible for the PNRR funding programme. “The farming operation is run by the Rita Atria Libera Terra cooperative. This organisation is supported by Libera, which campaigns for the recovery of confiscated assets and against organised crime,” explains Marco Ceroni, CEO of Repower Renewable.

The park is expected to generate over 120 GWh of electricity annually. At the same time, it will still be possible to use the land for agriculture, for example for growing olives, almonds and ancient grain varieties, supplemented by crops such as lavender, oregano, asparagus and saffron. There are also plans for a herd of around 200 dairy sheep.

Photovoltaic systems in disused quarries

The second construction site is located in Ghislarengo in the province of Vercelli. Repower is building a 19 MW photovoltaic plant in a disused and rewilded quarry. It will be backed up by a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 20 MWh. This will allow electricity to be stored when demand or market conditions are unfavourable.

The third construction site is the Primavera photovoltaic park in the province of Verona. The 5 MW installation is also being built in a rewilded quarry. Nearby is the Bonettone project in the municipality of Verona, where construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

Repower is able to combine the expansion of solar power capacity with the upgrading of already used land, while at the same time adding storage to boost system flexibility.