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Lara Morandotti pv magazine editor

Lara Morandotti pv magazine editor

Lara Morandotti

Articles written by Lara Morandotti

Auctions

The O&M challenge facing Italy’s MACSE auction low bidders Storage companies tell pv magazine Italia more capacity should be auctioned under the Mercato a termine degli stoccaggi (MACSE) program and emphasize the importance of reliable technology and contractors when it comes to the low operations and maintenance (O&M) costs needed to turn a profit from the battery sites.

Lara Morandotti

Oct 13, 2025

Grid-scale

Sungrow to supply 220 MWh battery project in Sicily Sungrow will supply 44 PowerTitan 2.0 units for EP Produzione's project, which will be one of the largest industrial-scale storage initiatives in southern Italy. The goal is to increase the reliability of the Sicilian grid.

Lara Morandotti

Sep 18, 2025

Projects & Applications

Zelestra, BKW sign tolling agreement for 2 GWh Italian battery A strategic agreement between Zelestra and BKW paves the way for one of the largest battery storage systems in Europe. Construction will begin in 2027, with commissioning scheduled for 2028.

Lara Morandotti

Sep 10, 2025

Grid-scale

Storage investment: Standalone batteries changing the market Redelfi has placed standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the center of its development model, abandoning the renewable energy community (CER) business. pv magazine Italia discussed that decision – and Redelfi's market vision – with a company that wants 1 GW of capacity greenlit by next year.

Lara Morandotti

Sep 10, 2025

Markets

Italy approves 648 MW of new battery projects in Central and Southern regions Between August 7 and 11, 2025, Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) gave the green light to six large-scale battery storage projects located in Lazio, Campania, Basilicata, and Puglia.

Lara Morandotti

Aug 14, 2025

Sodium-ion batteries

Italian startup releases 9.8 kWh sodium-ion battery for residential applications Italy-based Heiwit's storage system features 200 Ah sodium-ion cells and has a lifespan of 6,000 cycles. The device reportedly offers thermal stability and rapid charging speed.

Lara Morandotti

Jun 16, 2025

Grid-scale

‘Mandating energy storage at solar sites would reduce the blackout risk’ Roberto Romita, of Swedish battery developer Sparq, explains how batteries can ensure clean power sites are regarded as grid-friendly rather than a potential threat to energy networks.

Lara Morandotti

Jun 12, 2025

Finance

Battery storage prices fall as demand grows in Italy, says industry Italian industry players saw energy storage systems fall in price in 2024, but 2025 may be a different story.

Lara Morandotti

Apr 22, 2025

Grid-scale

Sungrow contracts 140 MW of batteries under Italy’s grid capacity auctions Sungrow's Emilio Manzoni discusses the fire safety precautions built into the Chinese company's battery energy storage systems (BESS) and the prospects for Sungrow in Italy's red-hot energy storage market.

Sergio Matalucci, Massimiliano Tripodo, Lara Morandotti

Apr 16, 2025

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