1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 9
1.2 List of Figures 10
2 Global Solar Photovoltaic Power Market, 2001-13 11
2.1 Global Solar Photovoltaic Power Market, Overview 11
2.2 Global Solar PV Power Market Size and Growth, 2001-13 11
2.3 Global Solar PV Power Market, Top Countries, 2008 14
3 Italy Solar Photovoltaic Market, 2001-13 16
3.1 Italy Power Market 16
3.1.1 Italy Power Market, Overview 16
3.1.2 Italy Power Market, Capacity by Fuel Type, 2008 16
3.2 Italy Renewable Power Market 17
3.2.1 Italy Renewable Power Market, Overview 17
3.2.2 Italy Renewable Power Market, Production by Fuel Type, 2008 18
3.2.3 Italy Renewable Power Market, Growth by Fuel Type, 2001-08 19
3.3 Italy Solar PV Power Market 20
3.3.1 Italy Solar PV Power Market, Overview 20
3.3.2 Italy Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-13 20
3.3.3 Italy Solar PV Power Generation, 2001-13 22
3.3.4 Italy Solar PV Power, Share of Ongrid - Offgrid Development, 2001-08 23
4 Italy Solar PV Cell Market, 2001-08 24
4.1 Italy Solar PV Cell Market, Overview 24
4.2 Italy Solar PV Cell Market, Cell Production, 2001-08 24
4.3 Italy Solar PV Cell Market – Top Solar Cell Producers, 2007-08 25
5 Italy Solar PV Parks 27
5.1 Italy Solar PV Parks, Top Solar PV Parks (Active) 27
5.2 Italy Solar PV Parks, Upcoming Solar Parks 27
6 Italy Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework 28
6.1 Italy Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 28
6.2 Italy Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 28
6.2.1 Quota Obligation System / Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) 28
6.2.2 Green Power Certification System 29
6.2.3 Interconnection Standards 30
6.2.4 Incentives for Renewable Energy Production Investment - Capital Cost Offsets 30
6.2.5 Promotion of Electricity Generated by Renewable Sources in Internal Market 30
6.3 Italy Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 31
6.4 Italy Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 31
6.4.1 Feed-in Tariff Law 31
6.4.2 Net Metering Law 32
6.4.3 Solar PV support Measures 33
7 Enel SpA, Company Snapshot 34
7.1 Key Information 34
7.2 Company Overview 34
7.3 Financial Performance 34
7.4 Business Description 34
7.4.1 Business Overview 34
7.4.2 Major Products and Services 36
7.5 History 36
7.6 SWOT Analysis 37
7.6.1 Overview 37
7.6.2 Enel SpA Strengths 38
7.6.3 Enel SpA Weaknesses 39
7.6.4 Enel SpA Opportunities 39
7.6.5 Enel SpA Threats 40
7.7 Competitors 41
7.8 Key Employees 41
7.9 Company Statement 41
7.10 Locations and Subsidiaries 46
7.10.1 Head Office 46
8 EniPower S.p.A., Company Snapshot 47
8.1 Key Information 47
8.2 Company Overview 47
8.3 Financial Performance 47
8.4 Major Products and Services 47
8.4.1 Overview 47
8.5 Competitors 48
8.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 48
8.6.1 Head Office 48
9 ACEA S.p.A., Company Snapshot 49
9.1 Key Information 49
9.2 Company Overview 49
9.3 Business Description 49
9.3.1 Business Overview 49
9.3.2 Major Products and Services 50
9.4 History 50
9.5 Competitors 52
9.6 Key Employees 53
9.7 Locations and Subsidiaries 53
9.7.1 Head Office 53
10 Sorgenia SpA, Company Snapshot 54
10.1 Key Information 54
10.2 Company Overview 54
10.3 Financial Performance 54
10.4 Business Description 54
10.4.1 Business Overview 54
10.4.2 Major Products and Services 55
10.5 History 55
10.6 SWOT Analysis 58
10.6.1 Overview 58
10.6.2 Sorgenia SpA Strengths 59
10.6.3 Sorgenia SpA Weaknesses 60
10.6.4 Sorgenia SpA Opportunities 61
10.6.5 Sorgenia SpA Threats 62
10.7 Competitors 63
10.8 Key Employees 63
10.9 Company Statement 63
10.10 Locations and Subsidiaries 64
10.10.1 Head Office 64
11 Helios Technology Srl, Company Snapshot 65
11.1 Key Information 65
11.2 Company Overview 65
11.3 Major Products and Services 65
11.3.1 Overview 65
11.4 Competitors 66
11.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 66
11.5.1 Head Office 66
12 Omniasolar Italia S.r.l., Company Snapshot 67
12.1 Key Information 67
12.2 Company Overview 67
12.3 Major Products and Services 67
12.3.1 Overview 67
12.4 Competitors 67
12.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 68
12.5.1 Head Office 68
12.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 68
13 XGROUP S.p.A., Company Snapshot 69
13.1 Key Information 69
13.2 Company Overview 69
13.3 Major Products and Services 69
13.3.1 Overview 69
13.4 Competitors 69
13.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 70
13.5.1 Head Office 70
14 Actelios S.p.A., Company Snapshot 71
14.1 Key Information 71
14.2 Company Overview 71
14.3 Financial Performance 71
14.4 Business Description 71
14.4.1 Business Overview 71
14.4.2 Major Products and Services 73
14.5 History 73
14.6 SWOT Analysis 73
14.6.1 Overview 73
14.6.2 Actelios S.p.A. Strengths 74
14.6.3 Actelios S.p.A. Weaknesses 75
14.6.4 Actelios S.p.A. Opportunities 76
14.6.5 Actelios S.p.A. Threats 77
14.7 Competitors 78
14.8 Key Employees 78
14.9 Key Employee Biographies 78
14.10 Company Statement 79
14.11 Locations and Subsidiaries 80
14.11.1 Head Office 80
15 Enereco S.r.l., Company Snapshot 81
15.1 Key Information 81
15.2 Company Overview 81
15.3 Major Products and Services 81
15.3.1 Overview 81
15.4 Competitors 82
15.5 Key Employees 82
15.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 82
15.6.1 Head Office 82
16 EEI Equipaggiamenti Elettronici Industriali S.r.l. 83
16.1 Key Information 83
16.2 Company Overview 83
16.3 Major Products and Services 83
16.3.1 Overview 83
16.4 Competitors 83
16.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 83
16.5.1 Head Office 83
17 Solsonica Spa, Company Snapshot 85
17.1 Key Information 85
17.2 Company Overview 85
17.3 Major Products and Services 85
17.3.1 Overview 85
17.4 Competitors 86
17.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 86
17.5.1 Head Office 86
18 Financial Deals Landscape 87
18.1 Detailed Deal Summary 87
18.1.1 Acquisition 87
19 Recent Developments 88
19.1 Operations Updates 88
19.1.1 Apr 15, 2008: Mitsubishi Electric Inaugurates 1MW PV System in Celano 88
19.2 Financial Announcements 89
19.2.1 Nov 11, 2008: Enel Reports 3Q 2008 Results 89
19.2.2 Nov 10, 2008: ACEA Reports Nine Months 2008 Results 92
19.2.3 Oct 29, 2008: Actelios Reports 3Q 2008 Results 96
19.2.4 Aug 29, 2008: Actelios Reports 2Q 2008 Results 96
19.2.5 Aug 01, 2008: Enel Reports 1H 2008 Results 97
19.2.6 Jul 30, 2008: ACEA Reports 1H 2008 Results 99
19.2.7 May 14, 2008: Enel Reports Q1 2008 Results 104
19.2.8 May 12, 2008: ACEA Reports 1Q 2008 Results 107
19.2.9 May 09, 2008: Actelios Reports Q1 2008 Results 110
19.2.10 Mar 17, 2008: Actelios Declares 2007 Results 110
19.2.11 Mar 13, 2008: Enel Reports 2007 Results 111
19.3 Strategy and Business Planning 114
19.3.1 Nov 21, 2008: Ultima Establishes Three Subsidiaries for 3 MW Solar Park 114
19.3.2 Aug 28, 2008: Day4 Announces Partnership with CLS to Finance PV Power Generation Projects In Europe 114
19.4 Other Significant Developments 115
19.4.1 Dec 23, 2008: CSI Announces Finishing of Vineyard Solar Project in Italy 115
19.4.2 Jun 18, 2008: Enel Appoints CEO 116
19.4.3 Jun 11, 2008: Enel Appoints New Board Members 116
19.4.4 Mar 29, 2008: Enel to Invest in Alternate Energy Technologies 116
19.4.5 Feb 15, 2008: Edison to Spend EUR11 Million to Build 3 MW Solar PV Plant in Sicily 116
20 Appendix 117
20.1 Methodology 117
20.2 About GlobalData 117
20.3 Contact Us 117
20.4 Disclaimer 117

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 12
Table 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008 15
Table 3: Italy, Electricity Capacity by Fuel Type, %, 2008 17
Table 4: Italy, Renewables Cumulative Installed Capacity (Including Hydro), MW, 2001-08 18
Table 5: Italy, Share of Various Sources in Renewable Power Capacity, %, 2008 19
Table 6: Italy, Installed Capacity of Renewable Energy Sources, MW, 2001-08 20
Table 7: Italy, Cumulative Solar PV Power Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 21
Table 8: Italy, Solar PV Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13 22
Table 9: Italy, The Break-up of Cumulative On-grid and Off-grid PV Capacity, MW, 2001-08 23
Table 10: Italy, Solar PV Cell Production, MW, 2001-08 25
Table 11: Italy, Top Cell Manufacturers, Based on Cell Production Capacity, MW, 2008 26
Table 12: Italy, Ten largest Active Solar Parks, 2008 27
Table 13: Italy, Planned/ Under Construction Solar Parks 27
Table 14: Italy, RPS, Minimum Obligation Quota per Fiscal year 28
Table 15: Italy, Green Power Certificates, by Renewable Energy Source Co-efficient factor 29
Table 16: Italy, Feed-in-Tariff, € / KWh, 2007-08 31
Table 17: Italy, Solar PV Support Measures, 2008 33
Table 18: Enel SpA,Key Facts 34
Table 19: Enel SpA, SWOT Analysis 37
Table 20: Enel SpA, Key Employees, 41
Table 21: EniPower S.p.A.,Key Facts 47
Table 22: ACEA S.p.A.,Key Facts 49
Table 23: ACEA S.p.A., Key Employees, 53
Table 24: Sorgenia SpA,Key Facts 54
Table 25: Sorgenia SpA, SWOT Analysis 58
Table 26: Sorgenia SpA, Key Employees 63
Table 27: Helios Technology Srl,Key Facts 65
Table 28: Omniasolar Italia S.r.l.,Key Facts 67
Table 29: Omniasolar Italia S.r.l., Other Locations 68
Table 30: XGROUP S.p.A.,Key Facts 69
Table 31: Actelios S.p.A., Key Facts 71
Table 32: Actelios S.p.A., SWOT Analysis 74
Table 33: Actelios S.p.A., Key Employees, 78
Table 34: Enereco S.r.l.,Key Facts 81
Table 35: Enereco S.r.l., Key Employees, 82
Table 36: EEI Equipaggiamenti Elettronici Industriali S.r.l.,Key Facts 83
Table 37: Solsonica Spa,Key Facts 85
Table 38: Cape L.I.V.E. Acquires 85% of Helio Capital Holding 87

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 11
Figure 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, %, 2008 14
Figure 3: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008 15
Figure 4: Italy, Electricity Capacity by Fuel Type, %, 2008 17
Figure 5: Italy, Renewables Cumulative Installed Capacity (Including Hydro), MW, 2001-08 18
Figure 6: Italy, Share of Various Sources in Renewable Power Capacity, %, 2008 19
Figure 7: Italy, Cumulative Solar PV Power Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 21
Figure 8: Italy, Solar PV Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13 22
Figure 9: Italy, Cumulative On-grid and Off-grid PV Capacity, MW, 2001-08 23
Figure 10: Italy, Solar PV Cell Production, MW, 2001-08 24
Figure 11: Italy, Top Solar Cell Producers Market Share, %, 2008 26