Renantis launches agrivoltaic project in Sicily

Renantis’ Scicli agrivoltaic project in Sicily has reached commercial operations.

The 9.7MW Scicli solar farm – covering a 22-hectare site – is expected to produce around 20GWh of renewable energy per year.

Over 75% of the site is used for photovoltaics and crops, while the remainder is dedicated to the planting of crops.

Situated in the Landolina district of Scicli village, in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, the project is built on uncultivated land.

To preserve the authenticity of the local environment, native crops will be grown on the site. The plans for planting have been designed in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the University of Catania – with whom Renantis has built a strong collaboration.

Giangiacomo Altobelli, Renantis' community relations manager in Italy, said: "The activities aimed at the local community of Scicli started with the development of the project. They then continued with the construction and now that the park is in operation they will continue, further strengthening the connection between Renantis and the area that hosts us. Value sharing is part of our DNA and we aim to bring value to all the places where we develop our renewable projects. Scicli has welcomed us, and we are happy to have given this magnificent place a clean energy production plant and new life to this land, to have developed activities for schools, collaborations with universities and the municipality, and to have offered an innovative investment tool to citizens.”