Under Energy Release 2.0, METLEN will commission around 170 MW of new solar capacity in Italy over the next three years. The projects will receive fixed remuneration of €65/MWh guaranteed by Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) through the “Italian Model”.
How Italy is advancing the solar energy transition
European industry continues to face higher energy costs than global competitors, affecting competitiveness and long-term resilience. Energy-intensive sectors such as steel and non-ferrous metals are particularly exposed. Energy Release 2.0 offers a framework linking industrial electricity supply with accelerated renewable energy deployment.
Italy – Solar Steel expands footprint with 70 MW tracker deal
The agreement illustrates how major industrial players can collaborate across the energy and metals value chain to address Europe’s energy cost challenges. The projects will be developed and executed by METLEN’s Renewables & Energy Transition Platform, which has already completed more than 6 GW of large-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. (hcn)
Metlen is exhibiting at KEY 2026 in Rimini in Hall A5-C5/006
