Europe-based battery optimisation specialist Enspired (styled ‘enspired’) has entered the Italian market through a strategic partnership with Energreen Trading, marking its latest expansion as it rolls out its AI-driven trading platform across Europe.
The company’s platform – already active across 12 countries – will be deployed in Italy alongside a substantial 962MW project pipeline backed by Energreen Trading and its development affiliates. Several hundred megawatts of projects are expected to move towards commissioning within the next 12–24 months.
The announcement follows a live demonstration at the Renmad Storage Italia 2026 event in Bologna, where Enspired presented a revenue simulation based on 2025 market data for northern Italy. The simulation indicated potential revenues of up to €180,000/MW per year for a four-hour battery operating one cycle per day, drawing on wholesale arbitrage and ancillary services.
According to the company, cross-market optimisation delivered up to 2.5 times higher revenues than wholesale-only strategies, with further gains of 10–20% possible through continuous intraday trading or increased cycling.
Enspired tapping into one of Europe’s most active ESS markets
Italy is emerging as one of Europe’s most active energy storage markets, supported by a growing pipeline of grid-scale assets, a regulatory framework designed to reward flexibility, and a national target of 22.5GW of storage capacity by 2030. However, access to advanced optimisation platforms has so far been limited for many asset owners and developers.
Enspired’s platform operates across wholesale, control reserve and ancillary service markets, using machine learning and reinforcement learning to optimise trading strategies. The company is already registered with Italy’s Gestore dei Mercati Energetici (GME), enabling participation in national energy markets.
Energreen Trading — owned by Energie — brings local market expertise, including experience in capacity market and MACSE mechanisms, alongside more than 30 years of renewable energy development and commercialisation.
“Italy is one of the most dynamic and demanding energy storage markets in Europe, and it is a market we have been preparing for carefully. Our platform is proven across 12 countries, and we are ready to deliver for asset owners here. Energreen Trading is our partner in Italy — and with a 962 MW pipeline and a live simulation already behind us, we are moving fast. We look forward to building on this foundation as we expand our presence in the Italian market,” said Juergen Pfalzer, chief commercial officer, Enspired.
“Italy represents one of the most exciting growth opportunities for battery storage in Europe right now. Asset owners are actively looking for partners who can deliver real commercial performance — not just promises. Energreen Trading is Enspired’s partner in Italy, and that is something we are proud of. Together, we are ready to deliver optimization that actually moves the needle,” said Onofrio Belviso, sales manager Italy, Enspired.
Dr Benedikt Kormaier, MD of Energreen Trading and CEO of Energie, said: “With Enspired, we have a partner that combines proven battery optimization expertise with a strong understanding of the operational requirements needed to make projects successful in practice. For asset owners in Italy, this partnership means access to world-class optimization capability backed by genuine local execution – and a 962 MW pipeline that proves we are already open for business.”
Max Unterthiner, head of trading, Energreen Trading, said: “Enspired brings a very strong track record in battery trading and cross-market optimization across Europe. Together, we are creating a powerful route-to-market offering that enables battery asset owners to capture value across multiple revenue streams with transparency and confidence.”
Through the partnership, asset owners in Italy will gain access to integrated services including cross-market optimisation across wholesale (MGP, MI), balancing and redispatch (MSD/MB), and ancillary services such as aFRR and FCR, alongside pre-qualification support and real-time algorithmic trading tools.
IMAGE CAPTION: L-R: Onofrio Belviso (Enspired), Max Unterthiner (Energreen Trading), Hannes Kroess (Energreen Trading), Alberto Alberti (Enspired)
