They together consume more than 6 TWh of electricity annually – nearly 10 percent of the entire Italian industrial sector’s annual consumption. This initiative will help manufacturers across the country achieve substantial mid-term reductions in energy costs. ERS enables industrial customers to benefit from renewable electricity and a smaller carbon footprint without the need to invest directly in energy infrastructure or manage complex projects themselves.
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MET Energia Italia oversees the development, construction and long-term delivery of energy over a 20-year period, having Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), Italy’s state-owned energy services company, as its main counterparty. The first projects are already underway: the Ferrera Erbognone solar plant has been operational since autumn 2025, and the Caltignaga solar project is scheduled to go online in early 2026. Further plants are planned, including through partnerships with other developers. (hcn)
