Terna S p A : The Umbria Region and Terna sign agreement to monitor renewable connection requests

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THE UMBRIA REGION AND TERNA SIGN AGREEMENT TO MONITOR

RENEWABLE CONNECTION REQUESTS

Goal: optimise planning information flow for new electricity infrastructure

Rome, 8 July 2024 - The Umbria Region and Terna, the company led by Giuseppina Di Foggia, have signed a memorandum of understanding on the operational aspects of their partnership. The goal is to improve the planning and placement of new electricity infrastructure in the area, and to coordinate the development of works to meet the environmental and energy targets outlined in Italy's regional environmental energy plan. In particular, it will be possible to monitor grid connection requests for renewable systems by exchanging information and data.

The terms of the five-year agreement include creating a control room to address specific topics, as well as setting up roundtables with oversight of data exchange, consultation, the management of local requirements, and regulatory clarification. Moreover, local and national administrators, legislators and developers will have access to a wealth of information thanks to TE.R.R.A. (Territorio, Reti, Rinnovabili e Accumuli, or "Territory, Grids, Renewables and Storage"). This new digital portal introduced by Italian Law 11/2024 (the "Energy Decree") was built and made available by Terna.

The TE.R.R.A. Portal, a cutting-edge tool for institutional communication, has been created in order to facilitate the full transparency of data and information, to encourage action for the rationalisation and optimisation of electrical infrastructure planning and, finally, to support the stakeholders involved, including through regular monitoring and progress reports from Terna on the grid and the electricity system. The new platform will also cut down on administrative delays by digitalising exchange processes between different bodies.

The Umbria Region and Terna have agreed to foster discussions and participatory planning with local authorities, stakeholders, and the public. The idea is to share decisions about grid development placement, cut project execution times, and guarantee an even more efficient and sustainable electricity grid for the area while respecting the environment and the local cultural heritage.