The decision to enter the Italian market is based on the accelerated development of the renewable energy sector and the significant opportunities created by public policies supporting investments in this sector. In 2025 alone, more than 6 GW of new photovoltaic capacity was commissioned in Italy, bringing the country’s total installed photovoltaic capacity to 45 GW, while the Italian government continues to stimulate investments through dedicated support mechanisms, including Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes and GSE tenders implementing the tariffs established under the FER-X Decree, providing investors with long-term predictability and stability.
The Italian government’s stated medium-term objective is to reach 80 GW of installed photovoltaic capacity by the end of 2030.
The subsidiary will be led by Guglielmo Martino, an Italian executive with extensive experience in the energy industry, who, throughout his career, has held General Manager positions across several divisions of Enel Romania and has also gained significant experience within EDP Engineering in Latin America.
In its initial phase, Simtel Italia will provide EPC services for photovoltaic projects and BESS energy storage systems, as well as Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services. The company will target renewable energy investors, including Independent Power Producers (IPPs), utility companies and industrial clients developing their own power generation and energy storage projects.
By the end of this year, Simtel Italia estimates that it will secure projects with a total capacity of more than 200 MWp, to be implemented during 2026-2027. Some of these projects have already been signed, while others are in the final stages of negotiating their contractual terms.
The opening of the subsidiary in Italy represents the Group’s fourth international expansion, following the launch of operations in the Republic of Moldova in 2022 and in Germany and Sweden in 2025.
Simtel Team recorded preliminary consolidated operating revenues of RON605.7 million in 2025, up 68% compared to 2024, and nearly 20% above the budgeted level.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)