Comunità Energetiche S.p.A. secures €53.5 million financing from BPER Corporate & Investment Banking for its industrial solar portfolio

Type: Financing · Technology: Solar · Country: Italy · Announced: 2026-08-04

Comunità Energetiche S.p.A. (COM E) secured a €53.5 million project‑finance loan from BPER Corporate & Investment Banking on 4 August 2026. The financing, structured through CE Solar Hub S.r.l., will be used to refinance existing assets, fund the construction of new solar plants and develop the large‑scale Nardò 1 project in Puglia. The loan is split into five tranches, including €20.3 million for refinancing, €15.9 million for new builds, €6.6 million for Nardò 1, €3.4 million for revamping, and €7.3 million for VAT, reserve and guarantee costs. COM E’s portfolio includes ten photovoltaic installations totalling about 8.8 MW, with five already operating (4.2 MW) and five under construction or authorised (4.7 MW). The financing accelerates COM E’s industrial solar growth strategy, consolidating a nationally distributed solar platform and enhancing its capacity to serve small‑ and medium‑enterprise rooftops. BPER acted as mandated lead arranger, bookrunner, agent, hedging and depositary bank, reflecting its comprehensive role in the transaction.

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