MET Energia Italia, subsidiary of Swiss-based MET Group, has launched the first Renewable Energy Community in Lombardy. The community is open to all citizens, companies and local authorities in the area, and uses renewable energy to generate energy savings.
The Renewable Energy Community’s photovoltaic plant is located on the roofs of a disused company centre in the village of Cegni. The installed panels can produce up to 200 KW (kilowatts) of energy, with the possibility of increasing up to 400 KW if demand grows. So far the community, called Staffora 1, has collected 100 signatures, i.e. contact points, and the power produced is sufficient to supply 200 households.
MET Energia Italia was responsible for developing the project, building the plant and – in cooperation with local authorities – oversaw the authorization process.
“The energy community in the Staffora Valley represents a cutting-edge project with a high innovative value. We are proud that MET Energia Italia has promoted and overseen its implementation,” said Vito Carriero, CEO of MET Italia Energy Solutions. MET Italia's energy services company deals with energy efficiency, supporting firms and energy communities.
The CEO added: “Our goal is to help improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in industrial and commercial sectors. Whilst Staffora 1 is a significant achievement, we are already working on financing other photovoltaic systems on the roofs of our industrial partners, throughout Italy. This will also benefit citizens who decide to join the energy communities we promote.”
MET Group
MET Group is an integrated European energy company, headquartered in Switzerland, with activities and assets in natural gas and power markets. MET is present in 15 countries through subsidiaries, 30 national gas markets, and 39 international trading hubs. The company's 1,000+ employees represent close to 60 nationalities. MET has extensive experience operating green (renewable) and flexible (conventional) energy assets, thus providing the widest possible support to energy transition. In 2023, MET Group’s consolidated sales revenue amounted to EUR 24.5 billion, with a total traded volume of natural gas amounting to 88 BCM and total traded electricity of 68 TWh.