Articles written by Massimiliano Tripodo

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Applications & Installations
Amazon, Nadara switch on 227 MW agrivoltaic facility in Italy Nadara has completed the 227 MW Big Fish agrivoltaic project in Sicily, backed by a 156 MW PPA with Amazon and described by the developer as Italy’s largest agrivoltaic facility. The 400-hectare project was approved with a 20 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 23, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Italian inverter manufacturer Santerno set to resume production LEA Renergy has acquired Enertronica Santerno for €6 million and is now ready to restart inverter production. The group is targeting €40 million in revenue by 2030.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 18, 2026
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Research & Development
PV inverters provide reactive power to Milan’s grid at night Researchers in Milan used PV inverters to supply 500 kVAr of reactive power to the distribution grid for four hours overnight. The trial showed that existing solar equipment can support voltage regulation even when it is not generating electricity.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 17, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Italy deploys 2.61 GW of solar in H1 Italy added 2.9 GW of renewable energy capacity in the first half of 2026, with solar accounting for 2.6 GW. Cumulative PV capacity reached approximately 46.8 GW at the end of June.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 07, 2026
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Technology & Products
Clivet launches VRF air-to-air heat pumps with inverter-free PV integration Clivet’s CVT9 VRF range offers 25.2–45 kW per module and up to 90 kW in two-module configurations. The system reportedly delivers SEER up to 8.58 and SCOP up to 4.93. Integrated PV management enables direct 400–600 V DC solar input without a conventional PV inverter,
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 01, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Italy to allocate 10 GW of PV under new FerX incentive scheme The Italian government has finalized the FerX mechanism, setting a 10 GW quota for PV projects and a reference strike price of €80/MWh, with premiums for floating and asbestos-roof replacement projects.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Aug 10, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Italy records 88 zero-price hours in H1 Italy’s wholesale electricity market recorded 88 zero-price hours in the first half of 2026, compared with 20 in the first half of 2025.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jul 31, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Italy gives 599 MW agrivoltaic project positive environmental assessment Italy’s Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security has given a positive environmental impact assessment to a planned 599 MW agrivoltaic plant in Puglia, subject to several conditions.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jul 29, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Hail storm damages PV systems across Italy’s Marche region A severe hail storm in Italy’s Marche region damaged several PV systems, with industry representatives reporting a rise in hail-related losses in recent years.
Massimiliano Tripodo
Jul 23, 2026