Storage and MACSE: what to check before developing a BESS
The second MACSE auction awards 16 GWh for 2029 delivery. But the contract is only part of the assessment: connection, site and permits decide…
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Regulations, technology and territory: what we deal with every day developing renewable energy plants, explained for those who have to make decisions.
Solar PV on agricultural land: what changes after ruling 127/2026
The Constitutional Court rejected doubts over the limit on ground-mounted modules in agricultural zones. What remains possible and in what order to check…
What happens after commissioning: environmental monitoring
Environmental monitoring starts before construction and continues while the plant runs. The three phases, what is measured and the mistakes that cost…
Datacenters and energy: why 100 GW of requests are not 100 GW of projects
Connection requests to Terna have passed 100 GW, but estimates point to 1.5-2 GW of real demand by 2030. What sets a…
Free activity, PAS or single authorisation: how to read the Italian Renewables Consolidated Act
Legislative Decree 190/2024 reorganised permits into three regimes. How to tell which applies to a plant and what to check before filing…
From solar PV to agrivoltaics: what changes in an ongoing project
Many projects start as solar PV and become agrivoltaic. The conversion affects layout, structures, farm plan and permitting: the requirements to keep in mind.