In late 2009, a foreign institutional investor initiated a search for investment opportunities within the Italian photovoltaic industry. The profile of the investor was a very large long-term asset manager seeking uncorrelated returns from alternative energy-related opportunities. The investor was encouraged to look into the Italian arena due to past experience in Italian infrastructure investments and the relative attractiveness of the Italian incentive structure versus other regions.
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