A new solar development in Sicily is redefining how mid-sized corporations access renewable energy. Autodesk, IDEXX Laboratories, Synopsys, and an unnamed fourth participant have collectively secured 30 MW of clean energy from the Catania Solartrack project, a 50 MW facility currently under development by Aquila Clean Energy EMEA in eastern Sicily.
The agreement, brokered through Sustainability Roundtable Inc.’s Net Zero Consortium for Buyers (NZCB), uses a reverse auction process to level the playing field for companies traditionally excluded from large-scale energy deals. By pooling their demand through virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), these buyers are not only locking in clean energy at competitive rates but also directly contributing to the construction of new renewable infrastructure.
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