The client
Who EF Solare Italia is, the leading Italian photovoltaic operator with more than 300 plants in 17 regions, which joined the Sorgenia Group in 2025
EF Solare Italia is the leading photovoltaic operator in Italy and one of the main ones in Europe, with more than 1 GW of installed capacity. It manages more than 300 solar plants in 17 Italian regions and produces 1,200 GWh of photovoltaic electricity every year.
On 2 December 2025 EF Solare Italia became part of the Sorgenia Group, which with this deal has more than 6 GW of combined installed capacity. EF Solare Italia brings to the Group its know-how in running utility-scale photovoltaic plants and in developing sustainable agrivoltaic solutions. Isabella Gastaldello, People & Organization Director at EF Solare Italia, and Roberta Franza, Personnel Administration & Talent Acquisition at EF Solare Italia, spoke about the programme with Wibo.
The challenge
Why EF Solare Italia needed a change programme while integrating into the Sorgenia Group
During the integration with Sorgenia, EF Solare Italia had to deal with resistance to change, falling engagement and the risk of slower decision-making. Bringing two companies together means going through a phase of uncertainty, with new roles, new dynamics and new expectations to manage.
The change produced stress, natural resistance and the need to redefine roles and ways of working together. EF Solare Italia’s aim was to move people from spectators to protagonists of the change, turning uncertainty from a source of stress into a lever for organisational growth. Without a targeted intervention the risk was falling engagement, widespread resistance and an impact on company culture.
questo programma ha rafforzato la nostra idea che il cambiamento non è qualcosa da subire, ma da guidare. Quando le persone hanno strumenti, consapevolezza e uno spazio sicuro per confrontarsi, l’incertezza si trasforma in opportunità.
[this programme reinforced our idea that change is not something to endure, but something to lead. When people have tools, awareness and a safe space to talk things through, uncertainty turns into opportunity.]
Isabella Gastaldello, People & Organization Director, EF Solare ItaliaThe programme
How Wibo built a three-month programme with top executives, dojos and coaching for the whole of EF Solare Italia
EF Solare Italia chose Wibo for an experiential approach that combines learning moments with top executives, hands-on practice sessions and personalised coaching. The programme ran for three months and was designed to give concrete tools that are easy to apply.
The sessions helped people at EF Solare Italia manage stress, make decisions in complex situations and guide others through uncertainty. The dojos and simulations took theory into daily practice and strengthened confidence, resilience and leadership skills.
EF Solare Italia brought the whole company into a single training programme, with specific deep dives for different professional profiles. This choice created a sense of unity and belonging.
The impact
What changed at EF Solare Italia after the programme, with difficult conversations handled more confidently and new ways of working in teams
Managers at EF Solare Italia began handling difficult conversations with more confidence, and teams adopted new ways of working. A culture of shared responsibility grew stronger. Uncertainty and stress came to be accepted and partly managed, with better day-to-day effectiveness and more cohesion across levels of the organisation.
EF Solare Italia reports a high participation rate, despite three months of programme in a particularly busy period, and a satisfaction level that met expectations.
questo programma ha rafforzato la nostra idea che il cambiamento non è qualcosa da subire, ma da guidare. Quando le persone hanno strumenti, consapevolezza e uno spazio sicuro per confrontarsi, l’incertezza si trasforma in opportunità.
[this programme reinforced our idea that change is not something to endure, but something to lead. When people have tools, awareness and a safe space to talk things through, uncertainty turns into opportunity.]
Isabella Gastaldello, People & Organization Director at EF Solare Italia, names the keywords of the programme as leadership, awareness, concrete tools and turning uncertainty into a lever for growth.
