Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile Dinamo Società Cooperativa

What Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile Dinamo Società Cooperativa does

CER Dinamo (Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile Dinamo Società Cooperativa) is a no-profit società cooperativa headquartered in Settimo Torinese that operates a Renewable Energy Community (CER) under Italian Decree-Law 162/2019 and Decreto ARERA 148/2023/R/eel. It aggregates residential prosumers, SMEs, public entities, and financier members within defined electrical grid perimeter zones (ZLA) so that energy produced by shared photovoltaic plants can be virtually allocated and self-consumed, unlocking GSE feed-in tariff incentives paid over a 20-year horizon on top of ARERA valorization of shared energy.

The cooperative's core product is the community itself: it curates PV installations, meters and redistributes shared energy, administers incentives, and increasingly offers adjacent services. As of March 2026 it operates approximately 2 MW of installed community PV across ZLA 1.1277, which covers roughly 98,400 residents. Recent additions include a 100 kW installation at Agenzia Formativa Ghirardi, a 20-year supply partnership with Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco (ASL Città di Torino) at ~€10,000 per year, a protocol with Comune di Cossogno to develop a new municipal CER, and the launch of SOS Impianti, an internal installation and maintenance service for members. The 'Adotta un kW' (Adopt a kW) investment product opens citizen-financed PV ownership.

Revenue mechanics split into three layers: (i) regulated pass-through income from GSE 20-year feed-in tariffs (60-120 €/MWh) and ARERA shared-energy valorization, largely redistributed to members; (ii) member-fee and margin income from SOS Impianti services and from the Adotta un kW financing product; and (iii) consultancy, project development, and PNRR-related grant support to other emerging CERs and municipalities. Customer segments span citizens, SMEs, public entities (hospitals, training agencies, municipalities), third-sector bodies, and financier members. Capital structure to date is bootstrapped with a €100,000 BPER Banca credit line backed by an MCC guarantee, and the cooperative has publicly targeted 15 MW per year of installed capacity by 2027 via a 15-ZLA replication pipeline.

Name

Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile Dinamo Società Cooperativa

Legal name

Comunità Energetica Rinnovabile Dinamo, Società Cooperativa S.p.A.

Website

https://cerdinamo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CER Dinamo is a no-profit cooperative in Settimo Torinese, Italy that operates a Renewable Energy Community, virtually sharing electricity from community photovoltaic plants across residential, SME, and public-sector members within the local grid perimeter (ZLA 1.1277).

Ownership category

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Product category

Renewable Energy Community Services

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAEADAB

Electrical Balance-of-Plant EPC (MV Collection, Cabling, Earthing, Lighting)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Renewable Balance-of-Plant EPC (Wind/Solar/Hydro)

SECONDARYEUAEADAK

Auxiliary Systems EPC (Station Service, HVAC, Fire Protection, Security)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Renewable Balance-of-Plant EPC (Wind/Solar/Hydro)

SECONDARYEUAEADAD

SCADA, Controls & Communications Integration (RTU, Fiber, Networking)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Renewable Balance-of-Plant EPC (Wind/Solar/Hydro)

Keywords

• Renewable energy community
• Photovoltaic installations
• Energy cooperative
• Community energy sharing
• Green investment products

Headquarters

HQ city

Settimo Torinese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Aggregated Energy Sales: Dinamo sells electricity produced by its own and members' plants. For plants owned by Dinamo, energy is sold on the national electricity market via partner energy traders. For member producers or third parties, Dinamo can buy back energy on better terms than the GSE's dedicated withdrawal (RITIRO DEDICATO) service.
2. Government Incentives for Shared Energy: 20-year feed-in tariffs (tariffa incentivante) from the State for energy autoconsumed locally, ranging from 60–120 €/MWh plus geographic bonuses up to 10 €/MWh for PV. Additionally, an ARERA-defined autoconsumption valorization fee of approximately 8–10 €/MWh. For plants in municipalities under 50,000 inhabitants, a 40% capital grant from PNRR is also accessible.
3. Retail Energy Sales to Members: Dinamo acts as a retail electricity seller, managing the sharing of energy produced by its plants with members and translating virtual autoconsumption benefits into bill discounts for members.
4. Support and Consultancy Services: Provides consulting, technical assistance, and administrative support to members and those wishing to join the community or implement sustainable energy solutions. Includes SOS Impianti service for owners of existing PV plants needing management support.
5. Adotta un kW Investment Program: Members invest in CER-owned kilowatt capacity (€1,000/kW in a mutual fund), receiving up to 8% net annual returns from plant production. This is structured as a social investment with 30-day notice for capital withdrawal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CER Dinamo is a renewable energy cooperative that organizes and manages a community energy sharing ecosystem across designated local zones (ZLA), aggregating households, businesses, and public entities around shared photovoltaic installations. It deploys and operates photovoltaic plants on participating member and partner sites, enables members to share locally generated renewable electricity, and offers investment products linked to those installations. Back-office consulting, administrative, and maintenance services are provided to support members through GSE incentive procedures and ongoing energy community operations.

Product overview

CER Dinamo is a renewable energy cooperative operating as a community energy model in Northern Italy. The company offers photovoltaic installations, community energy sharing through its ZLA (Zone Locali di Autoconsumo) platform, investment products (Adotta un Kilowatt, Préstito Sociale, Startup Innovativa equity), and support services (SOS Impianti, energy consulting). Members can participate as producers, consumers, or investors, sharing renewable energy within geographic zones around primary electrical substations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renewable Energy Community Membership (Community Energy Sharing) Membership in the CER Dinamo renewable energy community that enables individual citizens, SMEs, and institutional members to share locally generated photovoltaic electricity within designated local zones (ZLA) under the Italian CER framework, with access to cooperative governance and GSE incentive mechanisms.
• Photovoltaic Installation Deployment and Management
• Renewable Energy Investment Products
• Consulting and Back-Office Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% of produced energy free of charge for new member households; excess consumption discounted 50%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Comune di CossognocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Dinamo and the Municipality of Cossogno signed a protocol of understanding (protocollo d'intesa) establishing Dinamo as the technical-operational partner to lead local energy transition, facilitating citizen and public entity participation in clean energy sharing within the municipal territory.
• ASL Città di Torino — Ospedale San Giovanni BoscocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The San Giovanni Bosco Hospital joined Dinamo's CER energy-sharing configuration. Dinamo transfers €10,000 per year for 20 years to the hospital from shared energy revenues, demonstrating how renewable energy communities generate social value for public healthcare.
• Agenzia Formativa GhirardimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ghirardi Vocational Training Agency activated two 50 kW PV plants (total 100 kW) on its facility in Borgaro Torinese and joined CER Dinamo. The installation was completed by EOS Srl and was supported by a 40% PNRR capital grant, with Dinamo managing the energy sharing.
• EOS SrlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026EOS Srl is the installation company that realized the two 50 kW photovoltaic plants for the Agenzia Formativa Ghirardi in Borgaro Torinese.
• Respira (Cooperativa di Comunità)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Respira, a reference point for the creation of Renewable Energy Communities, published an article about CER Dinamo, describing its model as an example of energy as a common good. Dinamo is featured on Respira's portal as a best practice.
• Legacoop PiemontecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Legacoop Piemonte actively supports the creation of CER Dinamo and provides dedicated financial instruments. Legacoop conducted the mandatory biennial cooperative review, which Dinamo passed. Legacoop also participated in the 'Sinergie Vitali' institutional event presenting the Dinamo–San Giovanni Bosco energy partnership.
• GSE (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici)coreOthersThe GSE is the Italian state-owned entity that manages CER qualification procedures, calculates and pays 20-year energy sharing incentives, administers the PNRR grant portal, and provides the SPC platform for CER management. CER Dinamo is registered with the GSE.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• sonnenCommunity: Germany-based virtual energy community (sonnenCommunity) enabling households to share self-generated solar energy across members via battery storage. Comparable in the virtual energy sharing concept, though backed by a corporate parent (sonnen/Shell) rather than cooperative ownership.

Direct peers

• Enercoop: French cooperative supplier of 100% renewable electricity owned by its members and producers. Operates an analogous cooperative model with member-investors, renewable generation, and community-based energy supply in a similar European regulatory context.
• Ecopower: Belgian renewable energy cooperative that invests citizen capital in wind and solar projects and supplies the generated renewable electricity to its members. Shares the same member-driven cooperative model, citizen-investment structure, and recurring incentive returns as CER Dinamo.
• Coopérnico: Portuguese renewable energy cooperative producing and supplying 100% renewable electricity to members through community-owned generation assets. Operates a near-identical cooperative business model to CER Dinamo, adapted to Portuguese renewable energy community regulations.
• èNostra: Italian renewable energy cooperative offering energy supply from renewable sources to members and supporting the creation of renewable energy communities. Directly comparable as an Italian cooperative model competing for the same CER member base and GSE-administered incentives.

Broad incumbents

• Enel X: Italian utility-scale energy services arm of Enel offering residential solar, storage, and energy community solutions at national scale. Operates broadly in the same Italian renewable energy space as CER Dinamo but with significantly larger scale and corporate capital.
• A2A: Italian multi-utility headquartered in Lombardy offering electricity generation, distribution, and waste management services. Overlaps with CER Dinamo's Northern Italian operating territory and offers renewable energy and energy efficiency services as part of a broader portfolio.

Others

• SolarEdge: Global provider of solar inverters, power optimizers, and PV monitoring solutions used by residential and commercial installers. Provides enabling technology for distributed PV systems deployed by cooperatives like CER Dinamo, though not a direct service competitor.
• Legacoop Produzione & Servizi: Italian cooperative federation supporting production and service cooperatives across sectors. Relevant as the umbrella organization supporting CER Dinamo (via Legacoop Piemonte) and as a potential channel for similar renewable energy cooperatives to emerge and compete.
• EOS Srl: PV installation company that has implemented plants for CER Dinamo members (e.g., Agenzia Formativa Ghirardi's 100 kW system). Acts as an accredited installer partner in Dinamo's supplier network and is comparable as an adjacent solar EPC service provider.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cooperativadinamo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cer-dinamo

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