Roberto Castiglioni

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.

Helena Anderson and Roberto Castiglioni, co-founders of Ikigai Capital, dive into the complexities of financing flexible energy assets. They discuss the challenges investors face in valuing hybrid projects despite their critical role in a decarbonized grid. The duo highlights the importance of evolving financing models to accommodate system value, not just generation. Both emphasize collaboration between developers, investors, and regulators as key to unlocking the potential of large-scale battery projects and achieving Italy's renewable goals.

Roberto Castiglioni and Helena Anderson, co-founders of Ikigai Group, dive into the complexities of financing flexible and hybrid energy projects. They discuss the shortcomings of traditional finance models that overlook the value of flexibility in energy systems. The duo highlights the potential of Italy's MaxxA auction as a solution for securing grid services, while exploring innovative non-lithium storage options. Their insights reveal the importance of collaboration among developers, investors, and regulators to unlock funding for crucial energy infrastructure.