- A new collaboration has been announced to foster the involvement of Italian companies in international infrastructure projects and strengthen the competitiveness of Made in Italy in strategic markets.
- A Suppliers’ Day has been organized today at SACE’s Milan headquarters, bringing together Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure, Nebula Energy and industry associations and companies from across the Italian supply chain.
Rome/Milan, 30th September 2026 – New growth opportunities for Italian companies in international infrastructure projects across high-potential markets. This is the objective of the collaboration announced by SACE, Italy’s Export Credit Agency, wholly owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure, a US-based company focused on sovereign-scale delivery and long-term asset performance around the world.
The agreement – signed by Michele Pignotti, CEO of SACE, and Peter Gibson, Chairman of Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure and Nebula Energy in the presence of steering group members Michal Ron, Chief International Officer, and Mario Melillo, Chief Network Officer of SACE -, catalyzes the growth of one of Italy’s leading export supply chains. The collaboration will largely focus on energy and energy transition, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, with a geographical focus on Italy and high-potential markets including the Middle East, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Türkiye and selected African countries.
Sam Abdalla, CEO of Nebula Energy, and Gordon Lyon, CCO – MENA of Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure, will play leading roles in the initiative, combining the expertise of both companies to enable greater asset performance with integrated LNG import and infrastructure development. As part of the collaboration, a Suppliers’ Day is taking place today at SACE’s Milan headquarters, bringing together Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure, Nebula Energy, industry associations and Italian companies from across the relevant supply chains for an intensive day of introductory meetings.
The aim is to provide insight into the investment plans and procurement needs of Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure and Nebula Energy, and to invite the involvement of Italian companies in forthcoming projects. During the meetings, SACE presented the tools and solutions available to support growth, mitigate risks and strengthen competitiveness.
“This very significant partnership with Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure represents a new and highly innovative approach for SACE as an export credit agency in its broader support of Italian supply chains in markets of strategic interest to Italian export – said Michele Pignotti, CEO of SACE -. By advancing from a single-transaction focus to a wider target of entire sectors such as advanced infrastructure programmes, we align in advance with our partners Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure and Nebula Energy through a highly structured preparation aimed at creating new business opportunities for Italian companies in the respective fields. We will strive to undertake this exciting new journey together with our international partners as a coordinated team with a unique platform to further enhance the growth path of Italian exporters and strengthen their competitiveness in new markets.”
“This exciting collaboration demonstrates the growing role of innovative financial partnerships in driving economic development and infrastructure growth,” said Peter Gibson, Chairman of Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure and Nebula Energy.
About SACE
SACE is Italy’s Export Credit Agency, wholly owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. It specializes in supporting the growth of Italian companies through a wide range of instruments and solutions to foster exports and competitiveness, including risk management and protection, financial guarantees, factoring, advisory services, and business matching. With a network of export advisors across 23 offices in Italy and in high-potential markets for Made in Italy, SACE manages a portfolio of insured operations and guaranteed investments worth around €290 billion across 200 markets worldwide.
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About Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure
Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure provides bespoke state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized performance, helping utilities and other power producers meet demand. We’re putting our 25-year history to work for customers, delivering more dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Better efficiency and lower costs. Lower emissions for greater sustainability. All delivered with a 100% performance test passage rate. seglobalinfrastructure.com
About Nebula Energy
With a core leadership team contributing more than 100 years of combined experience in the industry, Nebula Energy is at the forefront of delivering advanced solutions to meet the energy needs of tomorrow. We are driven by a deep commitment to innovation, sustainability, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Backed by substantial financial resources, we are well-equipped to make a lasting impact on the industry and drive the transition toward cleaner and more efficient energy solutions. nebulaenergy.net