Axpo has commenced construction on a 20 MWp ground-mounted solar power plant at Manzano in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of northern Italy, marking a significant advancement in its solar energy initiatives across Europe. The project, named ‘Parco Molini’, underscores Axpo’s commitment to expanding renewable energy infrastructure.
In December 2023, Axpo secured a purchase agreement with Semesteb, an Italian developer specializing in utility-scale solar systems, for the ‘ready-to-build’ solar plant. Spanning 16 hectares, the facility will feature nearly 34,500 solar panels and is expected to generate more than 25 GWh of clean energy annually, sufficient to power approximately 9,000 households.
The solar plant will be interconnected with the public grid, with electricity generated sold through a power purchase agreement (PPA), currently in search of a buyer.
As part of community engagement efforts, Axpo and Semesteb have committed to constructing a 500 kWp photovoltaic facility in Manzano. This initiative, known as ‘Comunità Energetica’, aims to provide energy to the local community under a collective self-consumption scheme, enhancing sustainability measures in the region.
Antoine Millioud, Head of Axpo’s Solar Division, emphasized the strategic importance of the Parco Molini project in bolstering Italy’s renewable energy capacity and supporting local energy needs. Axpo, with over twenty years of presence in the Italian market, continues to spearhead sustainable energy solutions, aiming to develop ten gigawatts of installed solar capacity across Europe.
The construction of the Parco Molini solar plant reaffirms Axpo’s dedication to fostering renewable energy growth and sustainability while actively contributing to local community welfare through innovative energy initiatives.
