Renewables
Producing energy without impoverishing the Earth
We are active in the renewable energy sector through the development, construction, and operation of plants generating power from renewable sources, with a focus on photovoltaic and hydroelectric projects in Italy, Central America, and the Middle East.
Since 2010, alongside our core business in tunnelling infrastructure projects, we have expanded into the construction and operation of photovoltaic plants in Italy through our subsidiary, Gransolar Ghella and Ghella Green.
This business branch directly supports the objectives outlined in the National Ecological Transition Plan: to achieve a 72% share of electricity generated from renewable sources by 2030. Additionally, it indirectly promotes the expansion of production and employment opportunities within an increasingly significant supply chain.
To date*, we have installed 39 photovoltaic plants across Abruzzo, Lazio, Molise, and Puglia, with a total capacity of 66.4 MW.
Since operations began, total energy production up to 31 December 2024 has exceeded 1,180 GWh, equivalent to a greenhouse gas emissions saving of over 590,000 tCO2eq. Specifically, in 2024 alone, we generated 93.68 GWh of renewable energy, resulting in a greenhouse gas emissions saving of 46,840 tCO2eq.
Since becoming operational, our facilities have generated substantial economic benefits for the municipalities involved, thereby creating shared value with the community through:
- Improvement of citizen services, such as school bus shuttles, reduced taxes, sports facilities for youth, and support for low-income families;
- Implementation of measures to decrease electricity consumption through LED lighting systems or small-scale photovoltaic installations for municipal utilities;
- Landscaping of municipal green areas.
In addition, our long-standing presence in the area has nurtured a relationship of trust and support with local governments which, in some cases, has led to our direct involvement in municipal road maintenance projects, contributions to social events for youth, and organising school visits to our facilities to raise awareness about renewable energy.
* 31/12/2024
