The 5.4 MW Partanna project in Sicily. Meteocontrol reports that the installation, completed this year, is the first in Italy to combine thermodynamic and PV systems. It features monitoring of the three central inverters, zone monitoring for string current and a controller for the power plant.
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The Italian island of Sicily has allocated 246 million euros to support the installation of photovoltaic systems and battery storage at local companies, as part of the Pr Fesr Sicilia 2021-2027 program. The measure is part of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) communication, which aims to support productive and industrial investments in digital technologies, deep tech, biotechnology and clean and resource-efficient energy technologies. The total financial envelope associated with the call exceeds 315 million euros.
The Step announcement splits the funding between two actions. Action 1.6.1 allocates approximately €69 million to digital, deep tech and biotechnology projects. Action 2.9.1 allocates around €246 million to clean and resource-efficient technologies, including battery technologies and broader forms of energy storage.
These fall under List B of the call, entitled ‘Clean and resource-efficient technologies’, and include definitions expanding to ‘solar photovoltaic technologies’, ‘solar thermoelectric technologies’, ‘solar thermal technologies’, ‘other solar technologies’, ‘battery technologies’ and ‘energy storage technologies’.
The measure is open to companies of all sizes, including composite groups of up to five entities, which may also involve research organisations, as well as European and international investors. Eligible activities include productive investments, industrial research, experimental development and technological innovation, provided they meet the requirements of the Communication.
The application procedure has two phases. A provisional access request must be submitted between December 15, 2025 and February 13, 2026. Applicants who receive a positive result from the administrative checks will then have 75 days to submit final project documentation.
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