Collectively, the 600 industrial firms consume more than 6 TWh of electricity each year – close to ten percent of Italy’s total industrial power demand. The 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.
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MET Energia Italia is overseeing the development, construction and long-term delivery of energy over a 20-year period, with Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), Italy’s state-owned energy services company, as 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. Additional plants are planned, including through partnerships with other developers. (hcn)
