GE Vernova’s Financial Services business and Lizard Renewables S.p.A, a prominent renewable energy company in Italy, today announced the establishment of Alva Power, a strategic 50-50 Joint Venture (“JV”), to support Italy in its electrification and decarbonisation goals by funding renewable energy project development.

As the demand for energy increases, Italy is looking to decarbonise its energy ecosystem through continued investment and capacity buildout to meet its targets of 30% renewables in total energy consumption, and 55% of renewables in electricity generation by 2030.

Alva Power’s initial goal is to progress development of over one gigawatt (GW) of project capacity to a ready-to-build stage across wind, battery energy storage systems (“BESS”) and photovoltaic (“PV”) solar, which Lizard has already selected and prepared for this venture.

In the near-term, the JV will focus on co-development of renewable energy projects including onshore wind in Italy, with GE Vernova having a priority right to supply equipment and services to the projects. The JV will also explore further project development opportunities outside of the country in the medium to long-term future.

Alva Power is expected to benefit from GE Vernova’s global financial and technology expertise and from Lizard’s extensive network of strategic regional collaborations with leading companies, to support new renewable energy project initiatives.

Guilherme Carvalho, European Renewables Leader at GE Vernova’s Financial Services business, said: “We will collaborate with Lizard to harness our collective energy portfolio across our Wind and Electrification segments to support development of renewable energy projects to a shovel-ready stage in Italy. We have vast experience in providing technology solutions supported by co-development and financing solutions throughout a renewable energy project lifecycle. We look forward to supporting Italy in its electrification and decarbonisation goals through our energy finance and technology expertise.”

Marco Salvato, General Manager of Lizard Renewables, commented: “Being able to announce a joint venture with GE Vernova is a source of great pride for us and a concrete testimony to the attractiveness of our offering and what we have built over the years. Alva Power will enter an already solid market with strong growth prospects, benefiting from the synergies between the two companies and the tailwinds of national and European energy policies. Our goal is to further strengthen European renewables growth trajectory with a specific focus in Italy.”

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