Spain’s Acciona Energía has signed bilateral agreements for 800 GWh of renewable electricity with multiple industrial customers in Italy in a move that links hard‑to‑abate industry with new renewable buildout. The contracts sit under Italy’s Energy Release 2.0 mechanism, which is designed to speed up clean power deployment by pairing industrial demand with new generation assets.
Under the scheme, energy‑intensive companies will buy renewable electricity for three years at a fixed price through the public energy agency GSE. In return, Acciona Energía will develop new renewable projects in Italy that will receive a fixed tariff over a 20‑year period, creating a clearer revenue framework for developers and price stability for industrial users.
The arrangement is intended to support decarbonisation in sectors where electricity costs and supply certainty are critical, while also helping Italy expand domestic renewable capacity.
Acciona Energía already operates 156 MW across four wind farms in the country and is preparing to build two new solar plants in Sicily, Panbianco and Benante, after securing 151 MW in the latest FERX auction.
Acciona has been active in Italy for more than 25 years, with a broader presence spanning water, construction and infrastructure projects. The company said the latest energy agreements reinforce its long-term role in the Italian market, where industrial electrification and new generation are increasingly being linked through policy mechanisms aimed at accelerating the energy transition.
