Sonnedix Commissions 60.9 MW Solar Portfolio Across Italy and Portugal, Expands Hybrid Solar-Plus-Storage Strategy in Southern Europe

Renewable energy producer Sonnedix has commissioned 60.9 MW of new solar capacity across Italy and Portugal, further expanding its renewable energy footprint in Southern Europe and advancing its hybrid solar-plus-storage strategy.

The newly operational assets include the 32.6-MW Ponte Barca solar PV plant in Sicily, Italy, and the 28.3-MW Acail solar farm in Aveiro, Portugal. Both projects are expected to be integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS) as part of the company’s broader focus on enhancing grid flexibility and renewable energy reliability.

In Italy, the Ponte Barca facility is projected to generate around 62 GWh of clean electricity annually, sufficient to power nearly 24,000 households. Sonnedix is also developing a 10-MW battery storage system alongside the project to support energy balancing and grid stability.

The commissioning follows Sonnedix’s recent expansion in the Italian renewable energy market, where the company surpassed 1 GW of operational solar capacity after acquiring a 194-MWp solar portfolio earlier this year. The company is targeting 2 GW of installed operational capacity in Italy by 2028.

Meanwhile, the Acail solar project in Portugal has increased Sonnedix’s operational renewable energy portfolio in the country to 330 MW. The project is also expected to become the company’s first utility-scale hybrid solar-plus-storage installation in Portugal once the co-located battery system becomes operational later this year.

The latest developments reflect the growing momentum behind hybrid renewable energy projects across Europe, where developers are increasingly combining solar generation with battery storage to improve grid integration, manage intermittency, and strengthen long-term energy security.

Sonnedix continues to expand its presence across key renewable energy markets through project development, acquisitions, and storage integration strategies aimed at supporting Europe’s accelerating clean energy transition.