{"id":235,"date":"2026-05-05T12:37:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:37:44","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:52:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:37:44","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"page-hero\" id=\"near-page-hero\">\n\n      <div class=\"page-hero-media\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/near-copertina-scaled.jpg\"\n           alt=\"\"\n           width=\"2560\"\n           height=\"1810\">\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"container\">\n          <div class=\"page-hero-inner\">\n\n        <nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/\">Home<\/a> <span class=\"sep\">\/<\/span> <span>About<\/span>        <\/nav>\n\n                  <div class=\"page-hero-eyebrow\">About us<\/div>\n        \n                  <h1>The <em>strategic<\/em> bridge between Asia and Europe.<\/h1>\n        \n                  <p class=\"page-hero-sub\">NEAR was founded in 2026 to drive the energy transition in Italy, selecting and distributing the most advanced renewable technologies from the global market. Our bridge between Eastern industrial innovation and European market needs.<\/p>\n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-pad align-start\" style=\"background:var(--c-bg);\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"tcc-grid tcc-img-left\">\n\n      \n        <div class=\"tcc-img-col\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/near-copertina-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                  <\/div>\n            <div class=\"section-sticky-head\">\n              <div class=\"section-label\" style=\"\">Our mission<\/div>\n                    <h2 class=\"h2\" style=\"\">Facilitating the European energy transition.<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"tcc-body\" style=\"\"><p>NEAR (New Energy Alliance for Renewables) was founded in 2026 to drive the energy transition in Italy, leveraging new Eastern technologies capable of making the most of wind conditions in the Italian territory.<br \/>\nOur mission is to facilitate the integration of advanced energy technologies into the Italian market, acting as a bridge between global industrial innovation and local needs. Through the selection and intermediation of reliable, competitive solutions \u2014 particularly in BESS storage systems and wind energy \u2014 we support the country&#8217;s energy transition, making projects more efficient, sustainable and accessible. We operate with a strong focus on quality, regulatory compliance and long-term value creation for our partners, promoting resilient and future-oriented energy development.<br \/>\nTo achieve this goal, drawing on our twenty-year experience, we have developed a supply chain that integrates all the technical and operational expertise required in transportation and assembly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"tcc-ctas\">\n          <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/en\/about\/between-east-and-west\/\">\n            Between East and West            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 8h14M9 2l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n          <\/a>\n                      <a class=\"btn btn-outline\" href=\"\/en\/contacts\/\">Contact us<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"stats-band-section\" style=\"background:var(--c-bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n              <div class=\"intro-stats stats-band reveal\">\n                  <div class=\"stat\">\n            <div class=\"stat-num\">2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"stat-label\">Year of foundation \u2014 born for the Italian energy transition<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"stat\">\n            <div class=\"stat-num\">20+<\/div>\n            <div class=\"stat-label\">Years of team experience in the energy and supply chain sector<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"stat\">\n            <div class=\"stat-num\">2<\/div>\n            <div class=\"stat-label\">Excellence technology partners: CRRC Zhuzhou Institute and AC Newenergy<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"stat\">\n            <div class=\"stat-num\">IT \u00b7 CN<\/div>\n            <div class=\"stat-label\">Two operational hubs: Italy for the European market, China for production and QC<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-pad\" style=\"background:var(--c-bg);\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n          <div class=\"section-label reveal\">Our experience<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"exp-two-col reveal\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n\n      <!-- Left: H2 + process steps -->\n      <div class=\"exp-left\">\n                  <h2 class=\"exp-heading\">A supply chain built over twenty years of direct relationships.<\/h2>\n        \n                  <div class=\"exp-process-steps\">\n            <div class=\"exp-process-track\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                          <div class=\"exp-process-step is-active\">\n                <div class=\"exp-process-dot\">01<\/div>\n                <div class=\"exp-process-body\">\n                  <h4>Direct relationships with manufacturers<\/h4>\n                                      <p>Long-standing relationships with CRRC Zhuzhou Institute and AC Newenergy guarantee priority access to technology, co-development and early information on new products.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"exp-process-step\">\n                <div class=\"exp-process-dot\">02<\/div>\n                <div class=\"exp-process-body\">\n                  <h4>Knowledge of the Italian market<\/h4>\n                                      <p>Deep understanding of the Italian regulatory framework: regional authorisation processes, grid codes and connection procedures \u2014 managed natively.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"exp-process-step\">\n                <div class=\"exp-process-dot\">03<\/div>\n                <div class=\"exp-process-body\">\n                  <h4>Structured European supply chain<\/h4>\n                                      <p>Partners for heavy-lift logistics, assembly and installation with a capillary presence across Europe, certified and compliant with CE standards.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"exp-process-step\">\n                <div class=\"exp-process-dot\">04<\/div>\n                <div class=\"exp-process-body\">\n                  <h4>Risk management and bankability<\/h4>\n                                      <p>Contractual structures and guarantees designed to meet European lender requirements: complete technical documentation and IEC certifications.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Right: value cards -->\n              <div class=\"exp-right\">\n          <div class=\"exp-values-grid\">\n                          <div class=\"exp-value-item\">\n                                  <div class=\"exp-value-num\">\u2014 01<\/div>\n                                                  <h4>Strategy<\/h4>\n                                                  <p>Selection of optimal technology partners for every site type and project requirement.<\/p>\n                              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"exp-value-item\">\n                                  <div class=\"exp-value-num\">\u2014 02<\/div>\n                                                  <h4>Execution<\/h4>\n                                                  <p>Operational management of the entire value chain, from port of entry to final commissioning.<\/p>\n                              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"exp-value-item\">\n                                  <div class=\"exp-value-num\">\u2014 03<\/div>\n                                                  <h4>Continuity<\/h4>\n                                                  <p>O&amp;M contracts to guarantee performance throughout the full lifecycle.<\/p>\n                              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section-pad partner-section\" style=\"background:var(--c-bg-alt);\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n          <div class=\"section-label reveal\">Technology partners<\/div>\n    \n          <h2 class=\"h2 partner-section-heading reveal\">Two alliances that define the NEAR offering.<\/h2>\n    \n          <div class=\"partner-cards-grid reveal\">\n                  <div class=\"partner-card delay-1\">\n\n                          <div class=\"partner-tag\">Wind \u00b7 Wind turbines<\/div>\n            \n                          <div class=\"partner-logo-text\">CRRC<\/div>\n            \n                          <h3>CRRC Zhuzhou Institute<\/h3>\n            \n                          <p>CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CRRC Zhuzhou Institute) is wholly owned by CRRC Corporation, the world&#039;s largest rail transport company. Founded in 1959, it has evolved into a global innovation hub in wind energy, producing turbines for the most demanding European sites.<\/p>\n            \n                          <a class=\"btn btn-outline\" href=\"\/en\/wind\/wind-range\/\" style=\"align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;\">\n                Explore Wind range                <svg viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 8h14M9 2l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/a>\n            \n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"partner-card delay-2\">\n\n                          <div class=\"partner-tag\">BESS \u00b7 Energy storage<\/div>\n            \n                          <div class=\"partner-logo-text\">AC Newenergy<\/div>\n            \n                          <h3>AC Newenergy \/ Gruppo MANST (301325)<\/h3>\n            \n                          <p>AC Newenergy, part of the MANST group (301325), develops innovative energy storage solutions designed to make energy systems more efficient, safe and intelligent. With a complete range from large-scale storage to industrial, commercial and residential applications, it supports the integration of renewables, the power grid and end users.<\/p>\n            \n                          <a class=\"btn btn-outline\" href=\"\/en\/bess\/bess-range\/\" style=\"align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;\">\n                Explore BESS range                <svg viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 8h14M9 2l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/a>\n            \n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"cta-band\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"cta-band-grid\">\n\n              <h2>Want to learn more about our <em>vision<\/em>?<\/h2>\n      \n      <div class=\"cta-actions\">\n                  <a class=\"btn btn-white\" href=\"\/en\/about\/between-east-and-west\/\">\n            Between East and West            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 8h14M9 2l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\n          <\/a>\n        \n                  <a class=\"btn btn-ghost-light\" href=\"\/en\/contacts\/\">\n            Contact us          <\/a>\n              <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-235","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=235"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/235\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nearenergy.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}