White Energy Group: five new projects to upgrade existing agricultural roofs

White Energy Group has announced the approval for funding under the “Facility Parco Agrisolare”, for five new projects aimed at upgrading existing agricultural roofs.

The impact of energy costs

This figure is particularly significant ahead of the autumn campaigns, in a sector where, according to Masaf, energy costs account for more than 20% of the variable costs of agricultural businesses, with a higher impact in some production subsectors.

“The approval of these five projects through the 'Facility Parco Agrisolare' scheme enables us to take to a new level a business model that integrates access to incentives, the upgrading of roofs and renewable energy production. For agricultural businesses, this means working on existing structures, reducing exposure to energy costs without taking new land away from production,” says Gianluigi Mele, Chief Executive Officer of White Energy Group.

The need for structural intervention is supported by market figures. In addition to the need to free themselves from fluctuations in energy prices, which have a particularly significant impact on the operation of refrigeration units, processing lines and livestock buildings, Italy is faced with millions of square metres of old agricultural roofs, often made of asbestos cement or lacking adequate thermal insulation.

The projects

The five new projects, with a planned total photovoltaic capacity of 1.665 kWp and 295 kWh of storage systems, confirm the effectiveness of White Energy Group's integrated approach, which transforms passive roofs into hubs for the production of energy from renewable sources, using existing agricultural roofs and without installing modules on land intended for cultivation.

Overall, the works involve upgrading approximately 9.390 sq m of roofs, with contributions totalling approximately 2.215.000 euros, against a total planned investment of approximately 3.240.000 euros.

As part of this process, the company supports agri-industrial businesses at every stage: from obtaining NRRP incentives, to the safe removal and disposal of asbestos, through to roof replacement and the installation of photovoltaic modules.

Preparing businesses for the autumn challenges

“September marks the beginning of an intensive period for the agricultural sector, between the conclusion of some summer campaigns and the start of the autumn ones. This is when many businesses begin planning structural work on their production sites for the following year,” comments Domenico Burrai, Head of Engineering Projects at White Energy Group. “The approval of funding for these projects confirms that upgrading roofs is a winning strategic choice. It can not only reduce energy costs and improve the thermal efficiency of buildings, but also increase the company's asset value, making use of existing surfaces while fully respecting agricultural land.”

With this new package of projects, White Energy Group strengthens its role as a strategic partner tothe Italian agri-industrial sector in the transition towards renewable energy, combining engineering expertise with solid experience in subsidised finance.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.