Press Release

GCAgrosolar cooperates with Legambiente Puglia to address progressive PV concepts with additional ecological, social benefits

GCAgrosolar, a joint venture between Greencells, a global developer and EPC service provider for utility-scale solar power plants, and Renewables Consulting, a long-standing Italian developer of wind and solar energy projects, announces its cooperation with Legambiente Puglia, a regional branch of Italy´s most widely known and active environmental association.
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In the effort to act against climate change and reach local and international CO2 reduction targets, the need for carbon-free means of electricity generation is higher than ever. Via their cooperation, Legambiente Puglia and GCAgrosolar address the additional ecological and social benefits made possible by new concepts for photovoltaic plants as well as agrivoltaics, permitting the dual use of land both for farming and energy generation.

In this context, GCAgrosolar is amongst the sponsors of the popular music festival Festambiente Puglia organized by Legambiente Puglia with a series of events taking place in June and July in various locations throughout the region. Part of the series is the Forum Energia, which has taken place on 08. June 2022 at the Politecnico di Bari, where representatives of GCAgrosolar and Legambiente Puglia participated in a round table discussion.

Giuseppe Sofia, General Manager Italia of Greencells Group: “It is our pleasure to work with Legambiente Puglia and have their support for our approach to photovoltaics in which we pursue continuity of farming, a positive impact on the environment and social responsibility. All our “Agripuglia” projects maintain the current use of the agricultural land which is hosting them and further biodiversity, for example by planting native species or providing stripes of land for pollinators.”

Roberto Valente, General Manager of Renewable Consulting, adds: “Together with communities and authorities, we create local jobs before, during and after the construction of our plants. Also, we improve local infrastructure, for example by fixing roads and improving irrigation systems. Being present at the Festambiente Puglia and especially the Forum Energia gives us the chance to inform a wider public about these initiatives and we are looking forward to being there.”

Ruggero Ronzulli, President of Legambiente Puglia, on the cooperation: “Legambiente Puglia has set itself the goal of sharing good practices and experiences, concrete and real examples, to demonstrate that producing renewable energy is also possible respecting the land, the environment and agriculture. The agrivoltaic project called “Agripuglia” of GC Agrosolar fits into this vision, combining energy production, agriculture, and also social impact. A dialogue and constructive confrontation between associations and businesses is necessary to govern the ecological and energy transition.