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    Italian renewables company ERG scales back investments on cautious outlook

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    Posted on March 12, 2025

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    Last updated: January 24, 2026

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    ERG scales back investments, focusing on existing assets due to market volatility and policy uncertainty, impacting growth plans until 2026.

    Italian renewables company ERG scales back investments on cautious outlook

    By Alberto Chiumento

    (Reuters) -Renewable energy company ERG lowered its outlook for asset growth and investment to 2026, citing market volatility, and will instead focus on existing investments until conditions are more stable.

    The company is also taking a more cautious approach towards the U.S. market amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's green energy policies, it said in a statement late Tuesday.

    CEO Paolo Merli said ERG was reducing its investments for the next two years, and would focus on assets "currently under construction, organic development, and re-powering."

    The strategy is part of the company's 'value over volume' approach, with a priority on maximising returns on existing investments rather than increasing expenses in new investments.

    Shares in ERG traded down 6.3% to 17.35 euros at 1212 GMT after falling as much as 9% earlier in the session.

    ERG, one of Italy's leading oil companies before transforming into a renewable energy firm last year, has reduced its planned 2024-2026 capital expenditure by 20% to 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion), it said in a statement.

    It revised its asset portfolio growth to 4.2 gigawatts (GW) from 4.5 GW previously.

    The company estimated core profit of between 540 million euros and 600 million euros in 2025, due to expected volatility in market prices and volumes.

    Brokerage Equita said that ERG's targets and guidance for 2025 and 2026 were below expectations.

    ERG entered the U.S. market in 2023 through a joint venture - in which it holds a 75% stake - with Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC (Apex), which includes a wind farm and a solar plant in its portfolio.

    It made a profit of 535 million euros last year, in line with expectations, and said it will return 1.15 euro per share to shareholders, made up of 1 euro in dividend and 0.15 euro per share, in a 23 million euros buyback programme between November 2024 and January 2025.

    ($1 = 0.9179 euros)

    (Reporting by Alberto Chiumento in Gdansk; Editing by Tom Hogue and Rachna Uppal)

    Key Takeaways

    • •ERG reduces investment plans until 2026 due to market volatility.
    • •Focus shifts to existing assets and organic development.
    • •Cautious approach towards US market amid policy uncertainty.
    • •ERG's capital expenditure cut by 20% to 1 billion euros.
    • •Core profit estimated between 540-600 million euros in 2025.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Italian renewables company ERG scales back investments on cautious outlook

    1What is ERG's new investment outlook?

    ERG has lowered its outlook for asset growth and investment to 2026 due to market volatility, focusing instead on existing investments.

    2How much has ERG reduced its capital expenditure?

    ERG has cut its planned capital expenditure for 2024-2026 by 20% to 1 billion euros.

    3What is ERG's approach to its investments?

    The company is adopting a 'value over volume' strategy, prioritizing returns on existing investments rather than expanding into new ones.

    4What are ERG's profit estimates for 2025?

    ERG estimates its core profit for 2025 to be between 540 million euros and 600 million euros, reflecting expected market volatility.

    5What joint venture did ERG enter in the U.S.?

    ERG entered the U.S. market in 2023 through a joint venture with Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC, which includes a wind farm and a solar plant.

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