Listen "FIVE-E’s Valentina Mercati on how private equity can accelerate the energy transition"
Episode Synopsis
This episode features Valentina Mercati, the chief executive of FIVE-E Italy, who shares how private equity is reshaping early stage renewable development in one of Europes most complex markets. We explore how private equity accelerates solar, storage and biomethane projects, why permitting and grid issues continue to slow delivery in Italy, and how investors are navigating new rules, rising deadlines and shifting incentive schemes. Valentina also sets out where she sees the strongest opportunities for growth and how a platform approach can unlock value across the energy transition.This episode is hosted by Maya Chavvakula, Head of News at inspiratia. This episode was edited by Leonard Müller, Reporter at inspiratia. Reach out to us at: [email protected] all of our latest news and analysis by subscribing to inspiratia Interested in tickets for one of our events? Email [email protected] or buy them directly on our website.Listen to all our episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other providers. Music credit: NDA/Show You instrumental/Tribe of Noise©2025 inspiratia. All rights reserved.This content is protected by copyright. Please respect the author's rights and do not copy or reproduce it without permission.
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