PLT ENERGIA APPROVES THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AT JUNE 30TH, 2017 SIGNIFICANT MARGIN GROWTH: EBITDA +32.3% AND EBIT +33.

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1 PLT ENERGIA APPROVES THE HALF-YEAR CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AT JUNE 30TH, 2017 SIGNIFICANT MARGIN GROWTH: EBITDA +32.3% AND EBIT +33.9% Value of production equal to 46.8 million euro (34.2 million euro in the first half of 2016), influenced by intra-group revenues resulting from the construction of wind farms which, at a consolidated level, do not bring profit margins. EBITDA % equal to 10 million euro (7.5 million euro in the first half of 2016) Operating profit (EBIT) %, equal to 5.2 million euro (3.9 million euro in the first half of 2016). Net financial position equal to million euro (127.1 million euro in the 2016) with an impact on the total net invested capital of 83.9% (78.7% at the end of 2016), of which million euro referring to structured finance subordinated to each SPVs (loans and project financing). Net invested capital equal to million euro (+ 28.8% compared to 2016). Net installed capacity is increasing from 50.8 MW to 134 MW. Cesena, 29th September 2017 PLT energia S.p.A., an Italian industrial holding operating in the renewable energy market, announces that the Board of Directors, meeting today, has approved the halfyear consolidated results at June 30th, The half-year results show an improvement of the main profitability indicators compared to the previous semester. Pierluigi Tortora, CEO of PLT energia Spa, commented: "The positive results of the first half of the year only partially reflect the Group profitability, as the contribution of Tursi and Simeri plants is limited to just two months, May and June, since their full-time operation. Profitability indices, already in strong growth compared to the first half of 2016, will show their full potential at the end of the year. Growth factor, which is a strong incentive for the Group, along with the desire to pursue the integration goal throughout the entire electricity supply chain, will necessarily have to go through a strategic repositioning more focused on wind assets, both green field, also selling the electricity produced at grid parity, and brownfield, as well as on sales activities to the final energy market. The results of PLT puregreen S.p.A., the Group electricity and gas sales company, after the first six months of operation in the retail market, are very encouraging and will surely favor the ambitious strategic objectives outlined. "

2 The Value of production at June 30th 2017, equal to 46.8 million euro, mainly refers to the production and sale of energy (4.6 million euro), to the sale of electricity and gas to the retail market (1.1 million euro), the operating grants related to the incentive tariffs (6.7 million euro), to the change in work in progress for 5.2 million euro and the increase of fixed assets stemming from internal works for 25.1 million euro. EBITDA, equal to 10 million euro, includes, in addition to the above revenues, operating costs equal to 34.8 million euro, mainly related to the purchase of services and goods to realise the plants and personnel costs for 2 million euro. EBIT, equal to 5.2 million euro, less depreciations of 4.8 million euro mainly related to plants and equipments, is increasing by 33.9% compared to the first half of Net profit, equal to 0.4 million euro, includes interests and financial incomes of 4.5 million euro, net of current and deferred taxes totaling for 0.2 million euro and was impacted by higher financial charges related to the financing for the construction of Simeri and Tursi (about 1.7 million euro) against partial revenues (two months in the first half of the year) and the start up activities of the sale of electricity and gas to the retail market by the company of the Group PLT puregreen. The net adjusted result for the adjusted period is, in fact, 1.34 million euro, %, compared to the adjusted result (1.046 million euros) of the last half. Net capital amounts to million euro and it's covered by equity for 33.5 million euro and net financial position for million. Operational Data at June 30th, 2016 June 2017 December 2016 June 2016 MWH PRODUCED MW INSTALLED MWH PRODUCED MW INSTALLED MWH PRODUCED Wind and mini-wind ,7 121, ,0 38, ,2 38,6 Photovoltaic 7.571,7 10, ,1 10, ,1 10,0 Biomasses/Biogas 4.540,0 2, ,8 2, ,9 2,0 Total ,4 133, ,0 50, ,9 50,6 MW INSTALLED The increase in installed capacity is due to the start-up, at the beginning of April 2017 and May 2017, of Simeri Crichi (22.55 MW) and Tursi-Colobraro (60 MW) wind farms, which led to a total installed capacity of 134 MW of fully-owned plants by the Group. With regard to MWh produced, the main difference with June 2016, is related to the disposal of the plants owned by Maicor Wind, which had contributed to the Group's production until April 2016, and to the smaller production in Italy where very low wind conditions were observed, only to a small extent offset by May and June production of Simeri Crichi and Tursi and Colobraro wind farms and by the increase in the production of photovoltaic plants.

3 First-Half 2017 highlights In April 2017, Simeri Crichi wind farm, of MW, was in operation; the plant thanks to a multilateral financing of Euro 31.8 million, granted by a pool of banks, composed by Banca Popolare di Bari ScpA, acting as Banca Agente, Banca Popolare Di Milano SpA and Banca Popolare di Puglia and Basilicata ScpA, consists of 11 Senvion MM100 wind turbines of about 2 MW each and will produce electricity over 55.2 GWh / year, able to meet the energy needs of 23,000 families and avoiding atmosphere emissions for more than 25,000 tons / year of CO2. In May 2017 Tursi and Colobraro wind farm, of 60 MW, was in operation; the plant thanks to a multiline financing totaling Euro 74.1 million, with a project financing structure, that involved a pool of banks consisting of BPER, as agent bank, BPM, ICCREA Bancalmpresa and Credito Valtellinese, is composed of 30 Senvion MM100 wind turbine of about 2 MW each, and will produce electricity of more than 138 GWh / year, able to meet the energy needs of households and avoiding atmosphere emission for more than tco2eq./year. Finally, in June, PLT energia SpA, with the objective of ensuring an effective monitoring of sustainability performance, reported according to the International GRI G4 Framework, its first Social Report with the commitment to redraft it as "core", annually. Business outlook With reference to production, in July and August of the second half of the year, wind farms recorded a higher production compared to the same period of the previous year thanks to better wind conditions, which partly allowed to recover the contraction of the first half, while photovoltaic plants have benefited from increased irradiation. Significant events after the half-year closure date The companies wholly controlled by PLT energia S.p.A., Dynamica S.r.l. and Parco eolico di Tursi e Colobraro S.r.l., signed with the GSE, respectively, on September 15 th 2017 and September 25 th 2017, the contract for the acknowledgment of the incentive tariff for a period of twenty years. The companies own the wind farms of Simeri Crichi (22.55 MW) and Tursi and Colobraro (60 MW), in operation, respectively, since April 7th, 2017 and May 5th, 2017 and which had been awarded the auction incentive rates launched by the GSE in The result will enable the Group, starting from 2018 and until 2037, to increase EBITDA steadily, under normal wind conditions, by approximately 15 million euro per year.

4 Consolidated Income Statement (euro/000) 30/06/2017 % 30/06/2016 % Value of production , ,0 Operating costs (36.793) 78,6 (26.696) 78,0 EBITDA , ,0 Depreciation and Amortization (4.835) 10,2 (3.675) 10,7 EBIT , ,3 Financial incomes 79 0, ,3 (Financial expenses) (4.600) 9,8 (2.450) 7,2 TOTAL FINANCIAL INCOMES/ (EXPENSES) ,7 (7.589) 14,0 PRE-TAX PROFIT 635 1, ,4 Tax (258) 0,6 (565) 1,7 NET PROFIT 377 0, ,8 -Pertaining to Group Shareholders 262 0, ,6 -Pertaining to Minorities 114 0,2 69 0,2 Consolidated Balance Sheet (euro/000) 30/06/ /12/2016 Net Working Capital (5.419) (29.724) Fixed Assets Other (7.796) (8.621) Total Assets Shareholder Equity Net Financial Position Total Liabilities

5 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (euro/000) 30/06/ /06/2016 Net Earnings Non cash items (6.256) Depreciation and amortisation (Capital gain)/loss from activity disposal 0 (9.952) Pension Provision Variation (825) 21 Self financing Changes in Net Working Capital (30.913) (1.104) OPERATING CASH FLOW (26.567) Capital Expenditure (19.417) (841) Tangible and intangible assets (19.903) (20.580) Financial assets Short term financial assets 256 (434) Cash Flow from Investing (1.285) 968 Dividends 0 (3.375) Change in financial debt NET CASH FLOW (2.082) The half year consolidated results at 30th June 2017 will be made available to the public in accordance with the provisions and procedures in force. Please note that this half-yearly report is not audited. PLT energia S.p.A is an italian industrial holding company active in production and sale of electricity, thanks to the design, construction and operation of plants powered by renewable sources. The PLT Energia group oversees internally, through dedicated companies, the design and development of systems, management, maintenance and sale of energy in a logic of a vertical integration through an integrated approach to the renewables business.

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