Enel to retrofit battery storage at century-old pumped hydro storage plant
Enel will retrofit a battery energy storage system (BESS) at its pumped hydro storage plant in Bergamo, northern Italy. The EU-backed BESS will serve as an additional energy reservoir, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply.
The Hydrogen Stream: Optimal PV-to-electrolyzer ratio in Italy is 1.8-2.1
Italian researchers say hydrogen storage offers more supply-side flexibility than battery storage, while a German consortium has developed a global hydrogen potential atlas for sustainable production and trade.
Bringing clean African electrons to Europe
A raft of ambitious interconnection projects has been announced to bring African electrons to European shores. While there are financial and supply chain challenges to overcome, the renewables potential on offer across North Africa is exciting investors.
Italy allocates 1.5 GW in agrivoltaics tender
The Italian authorities have chosen 540 projects, totaling 1.5 GW, in the nation’s first agrivoltaics tender.
The Hydrogen Stream: new model and repository for accurate pre-feasibility studies
European researchers have told pv magazine that hydrogen production costs are often underestimated in prefeasibility studies, while the South Korean authorities have reported a rise in deals for large-scale hydrogen consumption projects.
McLaren Applied acquires Italian inverter maker Fimer
McLaren Applied Group has purchased Italian inverter manufacturer Fimer for an undisclosed sum through its subsidiary, MA Solar Italy Ltd. The deal, which includes Fimer’s business assets, will help McLaren Applied expand its core operations.
Scientists use microwave radiation to recover copper from old VVF power cables
A Japan-Italy research team say they have developed a simple and convenient method for recovering copper wires from PVC cables that involves the use of microwave radiation and avoids the generation or use of toxic chemicals.
Italy adds 1.74 GW during Jan-Oct, reaches record 12 GWh of energy storage
From January to the end of October 2024, Italy added 1.74 GW of storage system projects.
LCOE not correct optimization parameter of PV plants, say researchers
New research from Italy shows the importance of considering power plant dispatchability in PV project planning. The scientists claim assessing a project’s levelized cost of energy could be misleading, especially with variable and sometimes negative electricity prices.
The Hydrogen Stream: UK scientists call for strict rules for H2 leakage
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies says addressing hydrogen leakage across the supply chain is crucial to making hydrogen a sustainable energy vector. Italy, meanwhile, has unveiled its national hydrogen strategy, with a focus on its role in the Mediterranean.
