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Zelestra secures 60 MW of new solar capacity in Italy’s FER X auction
The auction result reinforces Zelestra’s growing position in Italy’s energy transition, following the recent announcement of a major 2 GWh BESS project in northern Italy. Zelestra has secured contracts for 60 MW across 8 projects out of which 80% located in Northern Italy.
Zelestra and Graphic Packaging International inaugurate the 50.4 MWdc José Cabrera solar plant in Guadalajara, Spain
The inauguration event was attended by Alipio García Rodríguez, Director General of Energy Transition for Castilla-La Mancha, Rubén García Ortega, Provincial Delegate for Sustainable Development in Guadalajara, and Sergio de la Fuente Gumiel, First Deputy Mayor of Pastrana. The 50.4 MWdc José Cabrera solar plant will generate 83 GWh of clean energy per year. The project is one of three in Spain enabled via a long-term PPA with Graphic Packaging International, adding over 100 MWdc of new solar power capacity — with 70% of the output linked to renewable electricity guarantees of origin for Graphic Packaging.
Zelestra achieves full commercial operation at the 33 MWdc Socovos II solar plant in Spain
The project in Albacete (Spain), was built and connected on schedule by Zelestra’s internal EPC division. With a total capacity of 33 MWdc, the project will generate 65 GWh of clean energy per year, enough to power 18,000 homes. Socovos II is one of three solar plants enabled by a long-term virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) between Zelestra and Graphic Packaging International, which together add over 100 MWdc of new solar capacity.
Zelestra and ECODES collaborate with Microsoft to deliver clean energy and social impact in Aragón, Spain
Zelestra has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement with Microsoft for two solar projects in Zaragoza, Aragon with a total capacity of 95.7 MWac. The PPA includes a community benefits initiative wherein Aragon-based nonprofit ECODES will lead grant-making activities to support community-led sustainability initiatives
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Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has signed a long-term tolling agreement with BKW, a leading energy and infrastructure company based in Switzerland, to deliver a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) – of up to 2 GWh – in the north of Italy.
Constructed by Zelestra’s internal EPC division, the project in Guadalajara (Spain), was built and connected in 12 months, ahead of schedule. The project has a total capacity of 50.4 MWdc and will generate 83 GWh of clean energy per year, enough to power 24,000 homes. José Cabrera has a long-term virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Graphic Packaging, and forms part of a wider agreement with the company that will see over 100 MWdc of new solar capacity built this year.
