Italy has awarded a total of 88 solar projects in the 2nd FER-X auction round aligned with NZIA provisions
This will add over 1.1 GW of solar PV capacity, with most awarded projects below 10 MW, while 4 exceeded 50 MW
Zelestra and Voltalia were among the notable winners securing multi-MW contracts
Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE), the Italian energy agency, has selected 88 solar energy projects with a total capacity of more than 1.1 GW. These were chosen in the 2nd auction round of the Transitional Fonti di Energia Rinnovabile (FER) X incentive scheme, which aligns with the resilience criteria of the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA).
The average winning price determined was 66.378/MWh, while the maximum was €73/MWh. Out of the 88 awarded projects, 71 facilities (358 MW) represented system sizes of less than 10 MW, 13 projects (414 MW) ranged between 10 MW and 50 MW, while only 4 facilities (343 MW) selected were over 50 MW installed capacity.
GSE launched this tender call in September this year. In response, it received 273 expressions of interest (EOI) for a total of 3.16 GW. It expected to allocate a minimum of 200 MW and a maximum of 1.6 GW to projects that use non-Chinese solar cells, modules, and other components (see Italy’s FER-X Round Attracts 12 GW Applications).
It has now selected 88 winning entries. Among the winners is Spain’s Zelestra, which has secured a contract for up to 108 MW in Sicily, following its win of 8 projects with 60 MW capacity in the inaugural FER-X auction round (see Italy Awards Around 7.7 GW Solar PV In Inaugural FER-X Auction).
France’s Voltalia also secured a 20-year tariff for 68 MW solar projects in the 2nd round.
Recently, Italy secured approval for its state aid scheme for clean technology production from the EU (see EU Greenlights €1.5 Billion Italian Scheme For Clean Tech Production).
