Renewables.digital currently lists 23 renewable energy transactions in Italy between April 2025 and October 2026, with a combined capacity of 7,832 MW. By technology: Solar PV (15), Battery Storage (BESS) (8), Onshore Wind (5) and Hydropower (1). The most active companies are Sonnedix (3), Zenith Energy Ltd. (3), EOS Investment Management Group (2) and European Energy (2). The most recent deal is “EOS IM Sells 54 MWp Operational Solar Portfolio in Sardinia and Lazio, Italy to Sonnedix” (7 October 2026).
| Date | Transaction | Technology | Capacity | Country | Buyer | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitas Energy Acquires Cero Generation's 5.8 GW European Solar PV and BESS Platform from Macquarie Group | Solar PV, Battery Storage (BESS) | 5,800 MW | United Kingdom, Italy, Spain | Qualitas Energy | Macquarie Group, Cero Generation | |
| Shell Sells ~0.5 GW European Onshore Renewables Portfolio Across Italy, Netherlands, Spain and UK to TotalEnergies | Onshore Wind, Solar PV | 500 MW | Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | TotalEnergies | Shell | |
| Sonnedix Acquires 260 MW BESS Portfolio in Tuscania, Italy from Sphera Energy | Battery Storage (BESS) | 260 MW | Italy | Sonnedix | Sphera Energy | |
| OX2 Acquires 200 MW / 800 MWh BESS Portfolio in Apulia, Italy from Hanwha Energy Europe | Battery Storage (BESS) | 200 MW | Italy | OX2 | Hanwha Energy Europe | |
| EOS IM and Capital Dynamics Sell 194 MWp Solar Portfolio in Lazio, Italy to Sonnedix | Solar PV | 194 MW | Italy | Sonnedix | EOS Investment Management Group, Capital Dynamics |
| # | Company | Deals as buyer | Capacity | Technologies | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonnedix | 3 | 508 MW | Solar PV, Battery Storage (BESS) | Italy |
| 2 | Zenith Energy Ltd. | 3 | 48 MW | Solar PV, Battery Storage (BESS) | Italy |
| 3 | Kelag International | 2 | 64 MW | Hydropower, Onshore Wind, Solar PV | Italy |
| 4 | Qualitas Energy | 1 | 5,800 MW | Battery Storage (BESS), Solar PV | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom |
| 5 | TotalEnergies | 1 | 500 MW | Onshore Wind, Solar PV | Italy, Netherlands, Spain |
| 6 | OX2 | 1 | 200 MW | Battery Storage (BESS) | Italy |
| 7 | Sosteneo | 1 | 151 MW | Solar PV | Italy |
| 8 | Sunprime | 1 | 100 MW | Solar PV | Italy |
| 9 | Enel Green Power | 1 | 84 MW | Onshore Wind | Italy |
| 10 | Encavis GmbH | 1 | 65 MW | Battery Storage (BESS) | Italy |
| # | Company | Deals as seller | Capacity | Technologies | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EOS Investment Management Group | 2 | 248 MW | Solar PV | Italy |
| 2 | European Energy | 2 | 241 MW | Solar PV | Italy |
| 3 | Cero Generation | 1 | 5,800 MW | Battery Storage (BESS), Solar PV | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom |
| 4 | Macquarie Group | 1 | 5,800 MW | Battery Storage (BESS), Solar PV | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom |
| 5 | Shell | 1 | 500 MW | Onshore Wind, Solar PV | Italy, Netherlands, Spain |
| 6 | Sphera Energy | 1 | 260 MW | Battery Storage (BESS) | Italy |
| 7 | Hanwha Energy Europe | 1 | 200 MW | Battery Storage (BESS) | Italy |
| 8 | Capital Dynamics | 1 | 194 MW | Solar PV | Italy |
| 9 | Starlight Energy | 1 | 100 MW | Solar PV | Italy |
| 10 | WEB Ariano | 1 | 84 MW | Onshore Wind | Italy |
Renewables.digital currently lists 23 renewable energy transactions in Italy between April 2025 and October 2026, with a combined capacity of 7,832 MW.
Sonnedix (3), Zenith Energy Ltd. (3) and Kelag International (2) (number of deals).
EOS Investment Management Group (2), European Energy (2) and BayWa r.e. (1) (number of deals).
Qualitas Energy Acquires Cero Generation's 5.8 GW European Solar PV and BESS Platform from Macquarie Group with 5,800 MW (7 September 2026).
EOS Investment Management has completed the sale of a 54 MWp operational solar portfolio in Italy — a 46.5 MWp plant in Sardinia and a 7.4 MWp plant in Lazio — to Sonnedix. Both plants were commissioned in 2025 after EOS IM developed them from ready-to-build stage. This is the second transaction between EOS IM and Sonnedix in 2026.
Kelag International has acquired eight agrivoltaic solar PV projects in Italy totalling approximately 64.4 MWp from JUWI, primarily located in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. Seven projects are ready-to-build and one is in advanced development. The portfolio, named Eridano, is expected to generate approximately 107 GWh annually and will be developed, constructed and operated by Kelag International.
Qualitas Energy has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cero Generation's core European platform from Macquarie Group through Qualitas Energy Fund VI. The 5.8 GW portfolio spans the UK, Italy and Spain, comprising over 2 GW in operation, under construction or at ready-to-build stage and 3.8 GW in development. Cero Generation will continue to operate as an independent Qualitas Energy portfolio company.
Encavis has acquired a 65 MW / 260 MWh standalone utility-scale battery energy storage system in Ceprano, Lazio, Italy from ReFeel New Energy, backed by Gresham House Europe. The project marks Encavis's first large-scale BESS acquisition in Italy, complementing its existing ~420 MW Italian solar PV portfolio. Commissioning is planned for 2028.
Elgin has completed the acquisition of Project San Martino, a 40.5 MWp agrivoltaic solar project co-located with a 20 MW BESS in Molise, Italy. The project will be co-developed with a local engineering firm through to Notice to Proceed and marks Elgin's fifth Italian acquisition.
European Energy has completed the sale of the 90 MW Cerano Energreen solar project in Brindisi, Puglia, Italy. The fully permitted, ready-to-build project holds secured grid connection and a 20-year FerX Contract for Difference. Expected to generate approximately 160,000 MWh annually, the project is located on industrialised land at the heart of Brindisi's energy transition.
OX2 has acquired two standalone battery energy storage system projects of 100 MW / 400 MWh each in Apulia, southern Italy from Hanwha Energy Europe, totalling 200 MW / 800 MWh. Construction is expected to begin in Q2 2027 with commissioning targeted for late 2028. The acquisition adds to OX2's 1.5 GW Italian development portfolio.
Shell has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to sell its European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies. The portfolio comprises approximately 0.5 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under development across Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, plus a development pipeline. The transaction is expected to complete by end of 2026.
Enel Green Power Italia has signed and finalized the acquisition of 100% of Campo Eolico Ariano (CEA S.r.l.), an 84 MW operational wind farm in the Campania region of Italy, from WEB Ariano S.r.l. (WEB Windenergie AG) for approximately €145 million. The asset generates approximately 0.2 TWh annually and is expected to contribute approximately €16 million per year to Enel's ordinary EBITDA.
Sunprime has acquired 11 fully permitted, ready-to-build solar PV projects totalling approximately 100 MWp in Italy from Starlight, NextEnergy Group's development platform. The transaction is the first building block of Sunprime's Sophocles programme targeting 500 MWp by June 2027, financed by €507 million from EIB and Natixis. Part of the portfolio holds FER-X/CfD incentive contracts.
Ellomay Capital Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of a project company holding a 51.75 MW / 207 MWh ready-to-build battery energy storage system in Northern Italy. The transaction marks Ellomay's first battery storage investment in Italy, with revenue stacking across the capacity market, day-ahead and intraday trading and grid stability services. Conditions precedent must be satisfied by end of 2027.
Sonnedix has acquired a 260 MW battery energy storage portfolio in Tuscania, Italy from Sphera Energy, comprising two adjacent standalone projects of 160 MW / 4H and 100 MW / 4H. The deal brings Sonnedix's total BESS portfolio to approximately 2.8 GW and builds on its existing Italian footprint, which surpassed 1 GW of solar PV capacity in March 2026.
Iberdrola has agreed to acquire a 40 MW onshore wind farm in Basilicata, Italy from Belenergia and RGREEN INVEST. Commissioned in 2018 and backed by a long-term incentive scheme, the asset brings Iberdrola's total installed renewable capacity in Italy to approximately 450 MW, complementing its Etruria Complex and the 243 MW Fenix solar PV project.
Altea Green Power has acquired a 16.75 MW operational photovoltaic plant in Montecchio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy via the acquisition of 100% of SPV NB5 S.r.l. for approximately EUR 17 million. Operational since January 2024 and supported by a 20-year FER 1 feed-in tariff, the acquisition marks AGP's first direct asset purchase as part of its IPP strategy outlined in its 2024–2028 Business Plan.
BayWa r.e. has signed an agreement to sell the entire share capital of Sirio Rinnovabili s.r.l., the holding company for the 48.8 MW Vallelunga wind farm project in Sicily, Italy, to Italian renewable energy producer Alerion. Authorised in January 2025, the project spans three municipalities in the provinces of Caltanissetta and Palermo and is expected to generate approximately 120 GWh annually.
EOS Investment Management and Capital Dynamics have completed the sale of a 194 MWp portfolio of six utility-scale solar PV plants in Lazio, Italy to Sonnedix, a global renewable energy company with 12 GW of total capacity. Five plants are fully operational and one is being connected to the grid. The portfolio was held through their joint venture EOS IM Capital Dynamics Green Energy S.à r.l. and benefits from long-term PPAs.
European Energy has completed the sale of its remaining stake in the 151 MW Mineo solar PV project in Sicily to Italian investment manager Sosteneo. The transaction concludes a phased partnership initiated in 2023 and follows the project reaching ready-to-build status and securing a CfD under Italy's FERX scheme in December 2025. Sosteneo assumes full ownership and will lead construction and operations.
Zenith Energy Ltd. has acquired Rieti-2, a 10 MWp agrivoltaic solar development project in the Lazio region of Italy, for EUR 1,020,000 payable upon achieving Ready-to-Build status. The acquisition brings Zenith's total Italian solar development pipeline to 173.5 MWp, secured in under 12 months, advancing towards its 2026 target of 200 MWp. The project is expected to generate 14–15 GWh of electricity annually once operational.
Zenith Energy Ltd. has acquired two agrivoltaic solar development projects of approximately 23 MWp and 5 MWp in the Piedmont region of Italy, along with land secured for a 5 MW BESS. The total consideration is EUR 2,016,000, payable upon achieving Ready-to-Build status by March 2028. The acquisitions bring Zenith's Italian solar pipeline to approximately 100 MWp in Piedmont and its total development pipeline to 163.5 MWp.
Zenith Energy Ltd. has acquired a 10 MWp photovoltaic development project in the Puglia region of Italy for EUR 1,050,000, payable upon achieving Ready-to-Build status by February 2027. The project includes land secured for a 4 MW integrated BESS. The acquisition brings Zenith's total Italian solar development pipeline to approximately 135.5 MWp, advancing towards its target of 200 MWp by end of 2026.
Korkia's development joint venture Biko Renewable Energy has completed the sale of a 10.7 MW portfolio of fully permitted, ready-to-build solar PV assets in Lombardy, Northern Italy. The portfolio comprises three projects: Casnate (4.4 MW), Inveruno (3.5 MW), and Senna Comasco (2.8 MW), including ground-mounted and agri-PV installations. The transaction follows a previous solar asset sale in Italy announced in January 2026.
Comunità Energetiche SpA has sold the development rights for a 13.7 MWp photovoltaic portfolio in Puglia to a leading infrastructure fund. The portfolio includes three authorized solar projects in Carmiano, Collepasso and Lequile and supports COM E’s strategy to focus on energy communities and self-consumption solutions.
Swisspower Renewables has closed a transaction with Kelag International in Italy, comprising the full sale of eight hydropower plants and one wind asset, and a 40% stake in a remaining portfolio of 29 hydropower plants and two wind assets. The deal strengthens Swisspower's financial flexibility and lays the foundation for a long-term partnership in Italy.
Data as of 7 October 2026. The overview covers the transactions currently listed in the Renewables.digital database; each deal links to its original public source.