Energy Transition Today Ikigai’s Roberto Castiglioni on how storage will power Italy’s 2030 energy goals
Oct 31, 2025
Roberto Castiglioni, Co-founder and CEO of Ikigai Group, shares his expertise on Italy’s evolving storage market. He discusses the significance of storage for Italy's 2030 energy targets and the ambitious 2.3 GW battery partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. Roberto highlights Italy's unique approach, focusing on long-duration technologies and the challenges like regulatory hurdles. He also explores strategies for optimizing solar and wind integration, alongside repowering and recycling existing assets to power the energy transition.
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Storage Is Central To Renewable Baseload
- Storage is essential to integrate high shares of solar and wind and recreate reliable baseload without fossil fuels.
- Storing molecules like hydrogen can enable seasonal storage beyond what electrons allow.
Italy Can Leapfrog Early Market Mistakes
- Italy enters storage now with the benefit of lessons from early markets like the UK and Germany.
- Longer-duration projects and a mix of technologies will suit southern Europe's needs better than lithium alone.
Why Ikigai Partnered With CIP
- Ikigai selected Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners after a competitive process because CIP understands flexibility and procurement complexity.
- The 2.3GW portfolio spans 14 projects across Sicily, Calabria, Tuscany and the north to diversify revenue streams.