Overview
Monte San Pietrangeli Solar Power Plant is a 5.7 MW operational solar PV facility in Italy, owned by Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA. It contributes to Italy's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Monte San Pietrangeli Solar Power Plant is an operational solar photovoltaic facility located near Monte San Pietrangeli, Italy. With a capacity of 5.7 MW, it is a small-to-medium scale solar installation, typical of distributed solar projects in the region. The plant is owned by Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA, a prominent solar developer in Europe. The facility operates under Italy's supportive regulatory framework for renewable energy, which includes feed-in tariffs and net metering schemes aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413). Italy has set ambitious targets to reach 42.5% renewable energy by 2030, and solar PV plays a key role in this transition. The plant's capacity is modest but contributes to the national grid and local energy needs. Environmentally, the solar plant occupies land that could otherwise be used for agriculture, but it generates clean electricity without direct emissions. The facility helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels and supports Italy's decarbonization goals. Its location in the Marche region benefits from good solar irradiation, making it a viable contributor to the local energy mix.
Environmental context
The Monte San Pietrangeli area in the Marche region of Italy has a Mediterranean climate with ample sunshine, suitable for solar energy generation. Solar PV plants like this one have a low environmental footprint during operation, though they require land use that may compete with agriculture. The facility avoids greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to Italy's renewable energy targets under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Frequently asked questions
The Monte San Pietrangeli Solar Power Plant is located near Monte San Pietrangeli in the Marche region of Italy.
The plant has a capacity of 5.7 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale solar PV installation.
The plant is owned by Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA, a Spanish company specializing in solar energy development.
Italy supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs, net metering, and tax incentives, aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III which targets 42.5% renewable energy by 2030.
The plant generates clean electricity without direct emissions, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting Italy's decarbonization goals under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.