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Sergio Matalucci
Sergio Matalucci is a journalist and writer specializing in energy, geopolitics, and international relations. He has worked for Reuters, served as Western Europe correspondent for Natural Gas Europe, and was a senior editor at Ruptly. In addition to his position at pv magazine, he collaborates with several Italian and international publications, including Staffetta Quotidiana and Arte.
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Articles written by Sergio Matalucci
Italy’s new energy provisions could boost gas use, undermine renewables and storage competitiveness
Italy’s new energy decree aims to cut consumer electricity bills, but industry experts warn it could slash solar revenues by over 30%, slow the PPA and battery storage markets, and increase gas-fired generation. The measure also raises regulatory and state aid concerns, potentially making the Italian electricity market riskier for investors.
Trina Storage and Aer Soléir launch largest BESS project in Italy
"The strategically important project will have a power output of 250 MW and a capacity of 1 GWh and will be located in Rondissone. With its 1 GWh, the project is destined to become one of the largest battery storage systems in Italy and Europe," wrote Trinasolar's energy storage business unit.
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GES rolls out manganese-hydrogen battery with significant cost edge over lithium-ion
According to GES, the manganese-hydrogen battery it has developed represents an advanced solution for long-duration energy storage. The technology enables energy to be stored for many hours or even days, overcoming the structural limitations of lithium-ion batteries, which are primarily designed for short-duration applications.
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‘Italy should expect battery and pumped hydro auctions in 2026’
'Curtailment will be a structural element of the operation of our system, period,' said Luca Marchisio, head of system strategy at Terna, during the Italian Renewables Investment Forum 2025. Other industry insiders said Italy is entering a phase in which energy management skills will be increasingly important at company level and planning will be increasingly central at system level.
Jinko: Italy’s MACSE auction reflects bets on supply chain deflation, compressed IRRs
Jinko Power's country manager for Italy has told pv magazine Italia the €12,000 ($14,000) per megawatt-hour, per year to €15,000/MWh/year price for storage set in Italy's Mercato a termine degli stoccaggi (MACSE) auction does not reflect current European project prices. Rather, bidders are betting on continuing price falls, Felice Lucia said.
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