CFR is a solar developer with a track record of more than 1GW of solar projects developed in Italy for SunRay Renewable Energy, SunPower Corporation, Octopus Investments, KGAL Investment Management GmbH & Co. KG, EOS INVESTMENT and others and with a specific experience in utility scale projects developed in clusters with common users substation to minimize costs.
We have been the first in Europe to develop and manage the construction of a pipeline in Italy of 230MW of solar plants in grid parity.
With a success rate of 90% of project developments brought to permitted/shovel ready stage and, of those, there is a 100% success rate of construction and connection, we are leaders in the field.

Chief Executive Raffaello Giacchetti

2006-2020 CEO of CFR srl, solar Business Development Companies in Italy.

2011-2020 CEO of Valan srl a Real Estate Company in Italy. Managing different assets in the hospitality business (nursing homes, residential and commercial properties)

2013-2020 COO of Omnia Srl, a renewables operation & maintenance Company with 200+MW under management in Italy

2011-2020 Managing Director of Real Estate company in MIAMI (USA) (development and management of real estate assets)

2014-2020 HEAD OF RENEWABLE ENERGIES INVESTMENTS of Plentium Capital in MIAMI (USA).

Our successful approach

A highly qualified interdisciplinary team in house, capable of delivering fully permitted projects;
A constant and positive interaction with the permitting authorities and local communities to ensure the project is welcome in the local geographical and social environment;
Established relationship with National and Local Grid Operators to ensure efficient and timely acheivement of the grid connection of the projects;
A track record of 1GW of solar projects developed, built, financed – Hands on Construction Management