Zenith Energy, the international energy production and development company, announces the acquisition of two agrivoltaic development projects with an expected installed capacity of approximately 23 MWp and 5 MWp, respectively, located in the Piedmont region of Italy.

The Acquisitions represent a material step towards the Company's objective of building a solar energy development pipeline exceeding 200 MWp by the end of 2026. Following completion of the Acquisitions, Zenith's solar development pipeline has increased to approximately 163.5 MWp, representing approximately 82% of the targeted capacity.

Overview of the Acquisitions

• The Acquisitions comprise two agrivoltaic development projects located in the Piedmont region of Italy, with an expected installed capacity of approximately 23 MWp and 5 MWp, respectively.
• The Company has also secured sufficient land to accommodate an integrated 5 MW Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS"), designed to optimise energy dispatch and support the requirements of the local grid.
• Agrivoltaic technology integrates agricultural activities with solar energy production, optimising land use while supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
• The Acquisitions are currently in the development stage.
• The Company expects the Acquisitions to reach Ready-to-Build ("RtB") status by March 2028.
• The cumulative total consideration for the Acquisitions is EUR 2,016,000, payable upon securing all required permits and achieving RtB status at the conclusion of the development process.
• The Company now holds approximately 100 MWp of solar energy development projects in the Piedmont region, further strengthening its regional cluster strategy.
• Italy is one of the leading countries globally in the development and deployment of agrivoltaic technology.

Strategy

Zenith intends to pursue a commercially focused strategy across its Italian portfolio, advancing projects to RtB status and selectively monetising a portion of these assets. Proceeds from such sales are expected to support the continued development of the remaining projects through to production, where they are intended to generate long-term, recurring electricity revenue for the Company.

Andrea Cattaneo, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
“This represents the single largest solar energy acquisition we have completed since commencing our expansion into the solar sector. Following this acquisition, our solar development pipeline has increased to approximately 163.5 MWp, bringing us significantly closer to achieving our stated objective of building a 200 MWp solar pipeline by the end of 2026.

The increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, and its impact on energy markets across Europe, underline the strategic importance of secure and reliable electricity generation in established jurisdictions where the rule of law prevails.

Based on current electricity pricing in Italy, 28 MW of solar capacity at production stage could generate approximately €3.5 million in annual revenue, with an estimated net operating income of approximately €3.1 million per year. Operational solar assets of this scale could reasonably command a valuation of approximately €40 million, implying an anticipated capital payback period of around eight years.

Looking ahead, if the Company’s existing solar development portfolio of approximately 163.5 MWp is successfully advanced through development and brought into production, the portfolio could generate approximately €40 million in annual revenue under current energy pricing conditions, with a potential portfolio valuation, subject to independent review, in excess of €200 million. This indicative valuation relates to the potential value of a fully constructed and operational portfolio, and should not be confused with the existing value of the Company’s development-stage solar pipeline, which was previously independently valued at €27.5 million for 110.5 MWp at Ready-to-Build stage (prior to the Company’s most recent acquisitions) and is currently being reappraised to reflect the expanded portfolio of 163.5 MWp.”

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