Energy transition without initial investment: the Alperia model

The energy transition makes it possible to reduce costs and emissions, whilst also expanding growth opportunities in a market that is increasingly focused on sustainability.
For businesses, the energy transition is now a choice that delivers significant environmental and competitive benefits: it impacts consumption, operational efficiency and the ability to generate value over time.
With Alperia, this transition becomes more accessible, measurable and sustainable, including from an economic perspective. The South Tyrolean energy group, with a long tradition in hydroelectric and renewable energy production, offers solutions that range from consumption analysis to decarbonisation, integrating energy expertise, digital technologies and contractual arrangements designed to reduce the impact of the initial investment.

Alperia, the multi-utility company: renewables and sustainability
This proposal is underpinned by a well-established and comprehensive industrial base: 35 hydroelectric power stations, with a total capacity of around 1,400 MW, over 9,000 kilometres of electricity network – largely underground – and 193 kilometres of district heating network. A platform powered predominantly by renewable energy, which continues to evolve by combining hydropower with new sources such as wind and solar power.
“The conditions have been created that have enabled Alperia to grow into a leading player at national level in the energy transition,” said CEO Luis Amort. This position is also confirmed by the results achieved in terms of sustainability: since 2020, Alperia has been the first Italian utility to have offset its Scope 1 and Scope 2 operational emissions, and in March 2026, EcoVadis ranked it among the top 1 per cent worldwide for environmental, social and ethical performance.

Supporting businesses: multi-sector energy efficiency
Across electricity, gas, heating and energy services, Alperia serves 530,000 customers. For the companies that have chosen its solutions, the benefits are already measurable: 742 tonnes of CO₂ saved over two years at a steelworks in Verona and over 200 tonnes of emissions avoided each year at a pharmaceutical plant in Rovereto. These figures demonstrate how energy efficiency can be integrated into production processes and translate into tangible benefits for various sectors.
Alperia Green Future, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group and a technical and strategic partner for businesses, energy-intensive buildings and public authorities, is what makes these results scalable. The work begins with the data: consumption, systems, inefficiencies and areas for improvement. This analysis gives rise to bespoke solutions, designed to reduce waste, improve performance and support businesses on their decarbonisation journey.

EPC contracts: predicting performance without requiring upfront investment
The model is rounded off by the ability to combine technology with economic sustainability. With EPC contracts (Energy Performance Contracts), Alperia can cover the initial investment and assume the technical and operational risk of the project, being remunerated through the energy savings actually generated.

Sybil technology: predictive control using real-time data

A central role is played by Sybil, Alperia’s proprietary solution based on artificial intelligence, IoT and predictive control. The system learns from the behaviour of the installations, optimises operational variables and intervenes to reduce inefficiencies and waste. In this way, monitoring becomes an active energy management tool, with benefits for consumption, emissions and operational continuity.

For the customer, this means launching efficiency projects without tying up capital at the outset, benefiting immediately from lower consumption and relying on monitored, tangible performance.