Qair starts building 24.2 MWp Castellammare solar in Sicily

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SIREOS as EPC contractor, financing from Crédit Agricole
A 2.3 GWh storage pipeline in Italy
A 28 GW pipeline at group level

Paris-based renewable energy company Qair has announced the start of construction of the Castellammare solar project, a 24.2 MWp photovoltaic plant in Sicily, Italy. According to the company’s announcement from Paris and Milan on 5 November 2026, the plant’s commercial operation date is expected in July 2027.

SIREOS as EPC contractor, financing from Crédit Agricole

Construction follows the signing of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with SIREOS and a financing agreement with Crédit Agricole. The announcement does not disclose the plant’s expected annual output, the investment amount or the size of the financing.

Charles Lhermitte, Chief Operating Officer of Qair Group, said launching Castellammare is an important milestone in executing the company’s strategy in Europe, that Italy is one of its key markets, and that the project demonstrates Qair’s ability to deliver on its commitments.

A 2.3 GWh storage pipeline in Italy

Qair’s Italian portfolio includes 1.5 GW of wind, solar and renewable hydrogen projects, alongside an advanced pipeline of 2.3 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects intended to address grid congestion.

Active in Italy since 2019, with offices in Potenza and Milan, Qair operates a 12.5 MW wind farm in Garessio, Piedmont, and a 9 MW solar plant in Marrubiu, Sardinia. The company is also developing a 54 MW solar plant in Montalto di Castro, Lazio.

A 28 GW pipeline at group level

Qair develops, finances, builds and operates solar, wind, storage and green hydrogen assets. According to the announcement, the group has 1.7 GW of operational capacity and more than 1 GW under construction or in financing, employs 800 people and is developing an additional 28 GW pipeline in 20 countries across Europe, Latin America and Africa.