Zenith’s assets qualify for incentives and grid injection19 Mar 2026 07:29
Zenith Energy Ltd (LSE: ZEN; OSE: ZENA) has expanded its Italian solar development pipeline to approximately 163.5 MWp through the recent acquisition of two agrivoltaic projects in Piedmont totaling 28 MWp (23 MWp and 5 MWp), with associated land for a 5 MW Battery Energy Storage System. The deals are on deferred payment terms (€2,016,000 due upon Ready-to-Build status, anticipated by March 2028), supporting the Company’s low-risk, clustered asset strategy in a market favoring agrivoltaics via streamlined permitting and dual land-use benefits. An updated independent valuation of the pipeline has been commissioned, following a prior assessment of €27.5 million for 110.5 MWp at Ready-to-Build stage. Recent ARERA regulations (Deliberations 385/2025/R/EEL and 564/2025/R/EEL) mandate cybersecurity and grid integration enhancements (including central controllers and remote active power control) for PV systems over 100 kW, with staggered compliance deadlines through 2028;
ARERA provides forfait-type financial contributions to offset upgrade costs—up to €10,000 for plants 500 kW–1 MW and up to €7,500 for 100–500 kW plants (indexed to compliance timing)—while non-compliance risks suspension of economic incentives and grid injection payments, thereby helping safeguard revenues for qualifying assets like those in Zenith’s pipeline. These elements position Zenith to advance toward sustainable electricity generation aligned with Italy’s renewable targets.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/17/italian-solar-sector-gears-up-for-cybersecurity-regulations-on-pv-systems-over-100-kw/