According to a note released on Wednesday, April 15, Energy Intensive Consulting S.r.l. (EIC), a subsidiary of Interconnector Energy Italia S.C.p.A., has announced its support for 48 energy-intensive companies participating in the Italian government’s Energy Release mechanism - a tool designed to encourage the development of new renewable energy generation capacity.
During the three-year reference period, EIC facilitated contract negotiations for a total volume of approximately 5.2 TWh, representing eight percent of the total allocated by the Italian energy services manager GSE nationwide. This result confirms the effectiveness of aggregation models for the hard-to-abate sector.
EIC’s intervention was not limited to members of Interconnector but extended to other operators active in strategic sectors such as steel, chemicals, glass, paper and foundries. Thanks to advisory support in supplier selection and contract definition, these companies secured more favorable economic terms and, crucially, greater energy cost predictability in a volatile market.
To meet the requirements of the 48 companies, EIC identified leading partners in the renewable energy sector, including Sunprime Holdings, Gruppo Acciona Energía, and Peridot Solar. This synergy actively stimulates the development of new renewable production capacity in Italy, strengthening the resilience of the entire national energy system.
“The Energy Release mechanism works if someone makes it operational, and that is exactly what we have done,” declared Antonio Gozzi, president of Interconnector Energy Italia and also president of the Italian steel producers association Federacciai, and Amedeo Rosatelli, president of Energy Intensive Consulting. “We are talking about signed contracts and real energy, which provides competitive “oxygen” to industrial sectors that are fundamental to the country,” they said in their statement.
For the leadership of EIC and Interconnector, the goal is to build on these results. “Now we must move forward and ensure sustainable prices and long-term stability for businesses,” the statement added.
With this achievement, EIC confirms its role as a strategic partner and catalyst in the renewable energy market, charting the course for closer integration between heavy industry and clean energy production.
