Gianluca Marini

The need to take advantage of digitalization to support sustainable development - the “twin transition” - is clear: the related Industry 5.0 agenda is becoming a reality and, together with Denmark, other EU countries are starting investing. Here below some news from the Italian government which has just allocated 12,7 billion € (100 billion DKK) for two years of financial support in this direction. Way to go. #industry50 #sustainability #sustainableproduction #twintransition #digitalization #digital #production

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Italian energy giant Enel’s entry into the small modular reactor (SMR) market intensifies competition for struggling startups yet to produce commercial reactors. Enel is partnering with Ansaldo and Leonardo to establish a new company focused on SMR technology, building on its existing collaboration with startup Newcleo. Backed by substantial financial resources (Enel’s revenue equals 4% of Italy’s GDP) the new venture poses a significant challenge to smaller SMR startups, which rely on mass production and quick installations to compete. While SMRs promise faster and more cost-effective deployment compared to traditional large reactors, startups face numerous hurdles. None have yet built a commercial-scale reactor, and setbacks have mounted: Oklo’s permit application was denied in 2022, NuScale’s first contract was canceled in January, and X-Energy’s reverse merger failed in 2023. Enel’s involvement underscores the growing viability of SMRs but raises concerns about the survival of smaller players amid financial and regulatory challenges.

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Important milestone today : The 🇮🇹 Italian Ministry of Energy Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica has presented the 🇮🇹 #ITALIAN #NATIONAL #HYDROGEN #STRATEGY The 🇮🇹 H2 Strategy demonstrates Italy's belief in the #key #role of the #hydrogen vector for the country's #decarbonization and #energy #security and provides a clear #strategic #direction necessary #to #reassure also #investors. UFI HYDROGEN #Hydrogen #MEA #Technology #Elcetrolyzers #FuelCells #EFuels #EHC

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I’m happy to share that I’ll be joining the upcoming Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza, a key event dedicated to the future of clean energy (11-13 Sep 2024). Hydrogen is more than just a fuel - it's a cornerstone of a sustainable energy future. With its potential to reduce carbon emissions, drive innovation, and transform industries, hydrogen is paving the way for a cleaner, greener world. At Kairos3D, we are proud to support this revolution by providing cutting-edge 3D Digital Twin solutions specifically designed for hydrogen plants. Our technology enables: - Enhanced Visualization: providing a real-time, immersive view of the entire plant, from production to distribution. - Operational Efficiency: allowing teams to simulate, monitor, and optimize processes, reducing downtime and improving safety. - Predictive Maintenance: Leveraging data-driven insights to anticipate issues before they occur, ensuring smoother operations and reducing costs. As hydrogen continues to gain momentum globally, our 3D Digital Twins are here to ensure that hydrogen plants operate at their best, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape. Looking forward to connecting with fellow innovators at the Hydrogen Expo in Piacenza! Let’s collaborate to drive the hydrogen economy forward. #Hydrogen #CleanEnergy #DigitalTwins #Innovation #Sustainability #HydrogenExpo2024

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Let’s break the conventional LinkedIn post mold because this news is bound to leave everyone genuinely "thrilled": 360LIFE II fund is officially live and ready to go bold! We’re celebrating the first closing at €140 million for 360LIFE II, climate tech fund managed by 360 Capital, with one clear mission: accelerating the ecological transition. Here’s what this fund is about: 🌍 SFDR Article 9 (yes, the serious sustainable stuff) ⚡️ Focused on Series A & B startups in: - Energy Transition - Circular Economy - Urban Sustainability 🎯 With a target size of €200 million, 360LIFE II builds on the success of 360LIFE I (launched in 2020 with A2A as the sole LP) to drive innovation across Europe and turn climate challenges into opportunities. A2A, as the industrial anchor investor, will continue its commitment to support and de-risk cutting-edge technologies. 🥂 Here’s to bold moves, impactful partnerships, and driving sustainable innovation! Patrick Oungre Sebastiano Silvestri Andrea Bottinelli Rossella Florio Alessandro Zaccaria Cesare Maifredi Alexandre Mordacq Thomas Nivard

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You are grossly misinformed about the actual cost of an energy system. LCOE [Levelized energy cost] is a microeconomic view of energy costs. It includes the cost of building the solar project, the costs of operation, and the cost of fuel. What LCOE does not consider are the system costs of an energy system, such as the cost of land, the cost of adding high-voltage transmission lines, the cost of storage, such as batteries, and the cost of backup energy, usually gas turbines, to run when weather conditions, such as clouds, hinder solar grid effectiveness. Nor does it consider the cost of balancing the load to the grid or managing the grid's frequency. Additionally, energy system costs should include the cost of recycling, for example, all the solar panels after ten years, when they need repowering or replaced by newer solar panels due to technological improvements. The (LCOE) metric only captures a fraction of the actual cost picture. In response to your claim that solar energy is the "cheapest" form of energy, you offer only microeconomic, oversimplified analyses that do not tell the complete story. LCOE also does not consider: Lifetime and Replacement Costs: Nuclear plants typically operate for 60-80 years. Solar panels generally require replacement after 10-20 years, with significant performance degradation after 10 years. Solar inverters need replacement every 10-15 years. The replacement costs for solar infrastructure must be factored into long-term economic analyses. Realized energy: Nuclear power plants in the United States operate consistently at 93% of their gross capacity, providing reliable baseload power. Solar installations typically operate at 25-35% capacity and are intermittent. This means that 1GW of nuclear capacity produces at least 3X more electricity than 1GW of solar capacity over any given period. Land use: Nuclear power requires approximately 1 square mile to generate 1 GW, while a typical solar farm needs 50-75 square miles to generate the same capacity. Nuclear energy has a lower environmental footprint and also has lower transmission infrastructure requirements. System Costs Matter: A fair comparison of energy systems should consider integration costs, such as grid modifications for intermittency, battery storage, and new transmission lines. Nuclear plants can be located near population centers, minimizing transmission needs. Environmental Considerations: Nuclear power generates minimal, well-managed waste, whereas solar panel manufacturing relies on coal and extensive mining for rare earth elements. Additionally, solar panels pose increasing environmental challenges for end-of-life disposal. Conclusion: Claims about grid solar being the "cheapest" energy source ignore crucial factors. A comprehensive analysis must consider total system costs, reliability requirements, land use, and environmental impacts. Energy policy requires careful analysis beyond simple LCOE comparisons.

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EOLICO GALLEGGIANTE NEI MARI ITALIANI: UN CONCRETO CONTRIBUTO ALLA TRANSIZIONE ENERGETICA Thank you to prof Domenico Coiro and ing. Francesco Lionello for the Workshop  "EOLICO GALLEGGIANTE NEI MARI ITALIANI: UN CONCRETO CONTRIBUTO ALLA TRANSIZIONE ENERGETICA" organized by SeaPower scrl and Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. In the sumptuous SS Marcellino e Festo palace in Naples on 10 June 2024, the various speakers underlined how offshore wind is destined to play a key role in achieving the EU goal of climate neutrality by 2050 and floating offshore wind is the promising “Italian” solution. I spoke about Floating Electrical Stations also as a member of the international JIP-FOSS group coordinated by DNV which is in charge of the new standards (with the updating of DNV-ST-0145 for floating) and application guidelines for floating stations. The main obstacles have been overcome, but there are still no floating station in operation so "upcoming" projects still try to bypass this solution. In any case, however, the effective international collaboration between the various players gives rise to hope for a forthcoming operational solution such as the sector and in particular Italy really needs

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Together with the CEO @Renato Mazzoncini and our colleagues, we presented today the results for the first nine months of 2024 of @A2A, which confirm the excellent economic and financial performance of the Group with significant growth compared to the same period in 2023. In particular: · Ordinary EBITDA: €1,788 €M (+32% vs 9M'23); · Ordinary Net Profit: 665 €M (+65% vs 9M'23); · Capex: €898 €M (+13% vs 9M'23); . Net Financial Position is 4,011 €M, thanks to the cash generation of the first nine months which ensured the coverage of investments and dividends. 2024 Guidance revised upwards with an expected EBITDA between 2.28 and 2.32 billion euro and a Group Net Ordinary Profit between 0.80 and 0.82 billion euro. #ecologicaltransition #a2alifecompany #buildingacompetitivetransition #transizioneenergetica #economiacircolare

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The GSE has updated yesterday the operational rules for the energy communities, self-consumption and energy sharing configurations, that have been released in February. One of the updates concerns the possibility of assignment of credit related to feed-in tariffs and further amounts that are paid by the GSE, an indispensable tool to secure those third parties who finance and build the RE-plant that will be included in the configuration. If you are interested in reading a summary of what to consider when planning a self-consumption or energy-sharing setup, read our recent article. #energycommunities #selfconsumption #renewableenergies

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I am looking forward to being in Turin next week during the G7 Energy Ministerial. Some of the points I will be making are about the importance of safe, resilient, and secure supply chains that are essential for major capital projects, which includes close coordination with like-minded allies, as well as best practices on how countries are building out capacity and regulatory infrastructure.

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Master's Degree in Digital and Business Transformation earned. Thanks to my Professor Maximo Ibarra and Luiss Business School.

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Thrilled to share our journey with Terna SpA and the innovation team through the Terna Ideas project. Our project, 'Terna Cares - Take Action', rooted in community engagement, proactive tools for employees, and driving social impact, has earned recognition. While we didn't clinch the top spot, securing a mention fuels our passion to make a difference. Excited to see our idea developed further this year! #Innovation #CommunityEngagement #SocialImpact #EmployeeWellbeing"

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🔋 Excited to attend the Energy Storage Global Conference in Brussels next week! Is re-Shaping the energy industry about energy storage? It’s certainly a crucial part of the puzzle together with RES, green molecules and LNG. Eager to hear the latest development in technology, market trends and regulatory frameworks and how the form and role of long-term energy storage is taking as the next piece to the puzzle. #EnergyStorage #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #Innovation #LDES #Brussels

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During the “Financing Energy Efficiency” event organized by the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE), I explained how lighting is one of the simplest and most effective tools for reducing energy consumption and CO₂ emissions, contributing to the clean energy transition. The savings achieved can be reinvested in renewable energy to meet the growing energy demand.💡🌿 ➡️ Want to find out how much energy you could save by switching to LED lighting? Try our Green Switch calculator: https://lnkd.in/dGqhs3jF

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