CEO Interviews

March 10th, 2026 – In an interview with Staffetta Quotidiana, ContourGlobal CEO Antonio Cammisecra shared a broader reflection on the role of renewables, storage and regulatory frameworks in restoring Italy’s energy competitiveness. He emphasized that renewable energy is no longer just a response to climate change, but has become a strategic solution to energy independence, geopolitical risk and high electricity costs. According to Cammisecra, renewables today are already the most economically viable option and do not require subsidies, making them a key lever to structurally reduce energy prices. He also argued that Italy’s continued reliance on gas to set electricity prices is the result of insufficient deployment of renewables and storage, rather than an unavoidable market dynamic. The CEO highlighted the need for an accelerated and well-structured development plan, combining photovoltaic capacity with battery storage to significantly reduce the number of hours in which gas determines market prices. On the ETS mechanism, Cammisecra noted that its original purpose—to support the energy transition—has become less relevant for renewables, suggesting instead the need to evolve the system to better reflect current market conditions. More broadly, he called for clear long-term planning, streamlined permitting processes and a stronger commitment to large-scale renewable deployment, underlining that only through stable rules and decisive action can Italy enhance its competitiveness and secure a resilient, low-cost energy system.

March 9^th, 2026 – In an interview with pv magazine Italia, ContourGlobal’s CEO Antonio Cammisecra shared the company’s perspective on Italy’s Bills Decree, highlighting both its short-term intent and its structural limitations. He noted that while the decree addresses immediate issues such as ETS costs and price formation, it does not tackle the underlying drivers of high energy prices, namely the country’s reliance on fossil fuels and exposure to volatile gas markets. Cammisecra emphasized that accelerating the deployment of renewable energy and battery storage systems remains the most effective and sustainable way to reduce costs and strengthen energy independence. He also warned that certain provisions risk undermining investor confidence and slowing down new capacity development, particularly in the storage segment, where the current Capacity Market design could disadvantage batteries compared to gas-fired generation. The CEO further underlined the importance of enabling long-term planning for renewable and storage auctions, as well as promoting market-based instruments such as PPAs, especially for SMEs, to ensure price stability and project bankability. More broadly, Cammisecra reaffirmed the need for a stable and coherent regulatory framework capable of unlocking private investment and supporting a faster, more resilient energy transition in Italy.

December 15^th, 2025 – In an interview with Milano Finanza, ContourGlobal’s CEO Antonio Cammisecra outlined the company’s ambition to significantly scale up its renewables business in Italy. He explained that, following the award of around 80 MW of photovoltaic projects in Sicily through the FER X and NZIA auctions, ContourGlobal now has the visibility and pipeline needed to double its installed capacity in the country by 2027, with the longer-term goal of tripling it to around 700 MW. Cammisecra highlighted Italy’s early adoption of the NZIA mechanism as a positive signal for Europe, while stressing the importance of coherence between higher costs for consumers and real benefits for European manufacturing. He also underlined that increasing renewable generation — particularly solar integrated with battery storage — is key to structurally reducing energy prices. More broadly, the CEO reaffirmed ContourGlobal’s commitment to Italy as a strategic market within its European growth plan, combining new renewable capacity, storage and industrial development.

November 25^th, 2025 – During an interview with Review Energy at the Energyear – Investment, Solar & Storage 2025 event in London, ContourGlobal’s CEO Antonio Cammisecra highlighted the company’s ongoing transformation as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. He explained how ContourGlobal is evolving from a predominantly thermal generator into a global renewable and sustainable energy player, supported by a renewed brand identity reflecting this new phase. Cammisecra emphasized the strategic importance of battery energy storage, noting that the company has rapidly moved from zero to operating BESS projects in less than 18 months. He cited the flagship “Sol de Noche” project in Chile as a concrete example of combining solar and long-duration storage to deliver clean energy around the clock. The CEO also outlined ContourGlobal’s growing BESS and renewables pipeline across Europe and the UK, with construction expected to accelerate from 2026. Finally, he reaffirmed Chile’s role as a core market, where the company plans to expand further with integrated solar, wind and storage solutions close to demand centers.

October 24^th, 2025 – Inspiratia sat down with Antonio Cammisecra, the chief executive of CountourGlobal, as the IPP gears up to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. Cammisecra walks us through the company’s history and its evolution towards clean energy transition. CountourGlobal began its life with a portfolio of gas assets but has since transitioned into one of fastest growing clean energy developer. Cammisecra outlines CountourGlobal and its near-term targets. He emphasises the inevitability of renewables and how different generation assets need to work in tandem in order to reach wider clean energy targets.

September 4^th, 2025 – CEO Antonio Cammisecra, interviewed by the prestigious New York Stock Exchange TV channel, announced the launch of Black Hollow Sun I, ContourGlobal’s first renewable energy project in the U.S., marking the start of a major solar initiative in Northern Colorado.
Once completed with Black Hollow Sun II, the full solar complex will reach 324 MW, making it the largest in the region.
Cammisecra explained that more than 50% of ContourGlobal’s future capital investments will focus on renewables in the U.S., driven by increasing electricity demand fueled by AI and digitalization.
He also highlighted the success of a $1 billion green bond issuance to finance renewable projects worldwide and shared the company’s vision to become a 10 GW+ independent power producer, positioning renewables as the most sustainable and competitive energy source.

July 3^rd, 2025 – The article from La Repubblica, one of Italy’s leading newspapers, features an interview with Antonio Cammisecra, CEO of ContourGlobal.
Cammisecra outlines the company’s entry into the Italian energy storage market through the acquisition of BESS projects totaling 1.6 GW of capacity.
The portfolio is expected to grow to 9.5 GWh of storage, positioning ContourGlobal for upcoming MACSE auctions and future opportunities.
Two main transactions are highlighted: a 1,500 MW deal with an Italian renewable operator, and a 98 MW project in Southern Italy set to be operational by 2028.
Cammisecra emphasizes the strategic role of long-duration batteries in reducing fossil fuel dependence and strengthening Italy’s energy transition.

June 4th, 2025 – In Cleaning Up, a podcast hosted by Michael Liebreich — founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance — Antonio Cammisecra shared ContourGlobal’s strategic evolution.
He spoke about the company’s coal exit (e.g. Sochagota plant divestment in Colombia), the transformation of Bulgarian assets with solar and battery storage, and investment in hydrogen technologies.
Cammisecra defended renewables against criticism following blackouts, arguing that grid reliability hinges on regulation and system architecture.
He raised concerns about AI-driven electricity demand, advocating for a smarter, more decentralized grid.
Antonio joined Michael to explore how to build resilience and security in renewable-heavy grids, how ContourGlobal’s battery systems deliver solar at night, and why grids worldwide are struggling under growing demand.

June 4th, 2025 – In his interview with Avvenire, Antonio Cammisecra, CEO of ContourGlobal, stressed the critical role of long duration storage in enabling a resilient and decarbonized power system.
He highlighted the Quillagua project inaugurated in Chile, a solar plant coupled with 6.5-hour batteries, capable of supplying 100% solar power during night-time hours.
He explained how long-duration storage tackles peak evening demand and stabilizes the grid. Cammisecra also called for removing ideological and bureaucratic barriers to speed up the energy transition across Italy and globally.

April 10th, 2025 – In an exclusive interview with the italian financing media outlet Milano Finanza, ContourGlobal CEO Antonio Cammisecra outlines the company’s strategic acceleration in green investments across Chile and Italy. In Chile, ContourGlobal has launched Quillagua, the country’s largest solar-plus-storage facility, delivering energy well into the night thanks to long-duration batteries. Cammisecra describes this model as scalable globally and emblematic of the next major shift in power generation. Meanwhile, in Italy, the company is undertaking a repowering plan for 35 solar plants, aiming to boost installed capacity and achieve a 97% recycling rate for decommissioned modules.

April 4th, 2025 – Antonio Cammisecra, CEO of ContourGlobal, in an interview with journalist Karen Peña from Diario Financiero during the inauguration of the largest solar-plus-battery storage (BESS) plant in Latin America, located in Quillagua, Chile, addressed several key aspects related to the benefits of new technologies in the energy sector. He particularly emphasized how combining solar plants with battery storage systems helps overcome the typical intermittency challenge of solar energy, allowing electricity to be fed into the grid even during nighttime hours or periods without sunlight. Cammisecra pointed out that such a model is crucial to promoting the integration of renewables into power grids, especially in a country like Chile, which boasts exceptional solar resources. Among the benefits he mentioned are greater grid flexibility, lower operational costs, and improved energy stability. He also highlighted how the ongoing decrease in storage technology costs will make renewable energy increasingly competitive, both in the Chilean market and worldwide.

March 5th, 2025 – In an exclusive interview with PeakLoad, Antonio Cammisecra, CEO of ContourGlobal, discussed the company’s expansion strategy into European renewable markets, focusing on the U.K., Germany, and Greece. The company is looking to acquire renewable energy projects in Greece and battery, wind, solar, and gas peaker projects in the U.K., while in Germany, due to a depressed return market, it will focus on building a diversified Power-to-X, energy storage, and data center platform. ContourGlobal is also advancing the repowering of its existing assets in Italy and Austria, with plans to develop additional renewable capacity. Cammisecra emphasized the progress of the company’s coal exit strategy, with the sale of the Sochagota coal plant in Colombia expected soon. The company is also converting its coal-fired plants into battery storage and solar facilities.

November 26th, 2024 – ContourGlobal, Spain’s leading operator of solar thermal power plants, has placed the country at the center of its growth strategy, planning to invest €5.8 billion by 2030, with approximately 10% of this amount allocated to Spain. The company, owned by the KKR fund, aims to add over 4 GW of new capacity, focusing on photovoltaic solar, battery storage, and onshore wind, along with 1 GW of gas, to build a total portfolio of 10 GW.

In a wide-ranging interview with the Spanish newspaper El Economista, CEO Antonio Cammisecra highlights the need for a more favorable regulatory framework to facilitate investments in storage systems for solar thermal plants without losing regulated compensation.

At the same time, the company is advancing the repowering of 35 photovoltaic plants in Italy, increasing efficiency by 43% without expanding land use.

Finally, the interview mentions that ContourGlobal was preparing for the sale of the Sochagota power plant in Colombia, which was completed in the first quarter of 2025. This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to phasing out coal-fired power generation well before 2027 and accelerating the transition to a cleaner and more sustainable portfolio, primarily based on renewable energy.

November 12th, 2024 – In this exclusive interview with the Italian energy-focused publication Quotidiano Energia, ContourGlobal CEO Antonio Cammisecra outlines the company’s growth strategy in the renewable energy sector and Italy’s key role in its future plans. Operating in 20 countries with 5.6 GW of installed capacity, ContourGlobal aims to invest $5.8 billion to develop 5 GW of new capacity by 2030, shifting its energy mix increasingly toward renewables.

In Italy, the company plans to develop at least 1 GW over the next six years through greenfield projects, co-development, and the repowering of existing plants. Battery storage is another key focus, with 500 MW already in advanced stages for the Macse auctions, alongside potential acquisitions and partnerships in the hydropower sector.

Cammisecra expresses concerns over Italian regulations, warning that they could slow down investments, and stresses the need for a more agile and competitive market. On industry representation, he calls for Elettricità Futura to give greater voice to independent investors, fostering constructive dialogue to accelerate the energy transition.