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Lara Morandotti pv magazine editor
Lara Morandotti pv magazine editor

Lara Morandotti

Articles written by Lara Morandotti

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Markets
SolarEdge launches 197 kWh commercial battery system in Italy SolarEdge is pushing further into the European commercial and industrial (C&I) storage market with a 197 kWh outdoor-rated battery system now available in Italy, scalable to 4 MWh per site and paired with the company's existing inverter lineup.
Lara Morandotti
Jun 02, 2026
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Grid-scale
Reden enters the Italian storage market with up to 2 GWh of projects Pierluigi Vecchia, head of project development at Reden Solar Italy, told pv magazine Italia that the French company has initiated the development of large-scale standalone BESS projects, with commissioning planned for 2028–2029, further strengthening its integrated photovoltaic and energy storage strategy.
Lara Morandotti
Mar 02, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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