Nicola Melchiotti

In the long-awaited “Much more than a Market” report, Enrico Letta shares his vision of a roadmap dedicated to European industrial competitiveness. One of his focuses is the #energy sector, where geopolitical uncertainties have highlighted the challenge of sovereignty in recent years. In his report to EU leaders, the former Italian Prime Minister lays out 5 key areas for #energy: ⚡ Harnessing the potential of a cross-border #electricity market 💡 Creating a robust energy infrastructure #network 💪 Enhancing the EU’s energy resilience ⏩ Accelerating and simplifying the green transformation 🌍 Rethinking and reorienting green energy diplomacy To help speed things up, Letta takes the times to describe the financial instruments supporting OpEx and suggests setting up a Clean Energy Deployment Fund, complimenting the Innovation Fund, to facilitate investment in clean tech. These working guidelines for all Europeans are to be put in perspective with the objectives defined within the #GreenDeal framework. https://lnkd.in/gwJWv_8b

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This is an important issue. Expanding the grid often takes longer than building new power plants. Regulatory solutions can mitigate this problem.

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Eni advances the #energytransition with #supercomputing - its latest generation providing over 10 times more computing power than the previous generation of 2020. https://lnkd.in/dS6tsiae

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At the Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe in Hamburg, Naomi from Hydrogen Standard interviews Cesare Rivioli and Andrea Bertoglio from VALVITALIA GROUP. Cesare highlights Valvitalia's journey since 2002 in the oil and gas market, providing essential products to over 115 countries, and their recent shift towards sustainability and hydrogen activities. Andrea, focusing on innovation, discusses their commitment to developing hydrogen-ready products, including a 100% hydrogen-ready valve, zero-emission actuators by 2025, and carbon capture projects in the U.S. and Canada. They also emphasize understanding hydrogen's unique behaviours and incorporating renewable energy solutions like solar panels. Full interview: https://bit.ly/Valvitalia More video interviews: https://bit.ly/3zYY0TI #HydrogenTech #Sustainability #Innovation #Valvitalia #RenewableEnergy

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Just released the special report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) provides an #energy action plan for #Ukraine and its partners to help the country meet its energy needs through the challenging months ahead. Worth reading! https://lnkd.in/gsHnQv6N 

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Exploring the Future of Clean Energy: Insights from Article 6 of the Paris Agreement In the realm of energy politics, one topic has garnered significant attention: the future of clean energy technology deployment under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Elizabeth Carey, an Associate Researcher at the Centre Thucydide, Université de Paris, delves into this crucial subject in her enlightening chapter featured in "A Research Agenda for Energy Politics." The COP 26 Conference in Glasgow, held in 2021, was a pivotal moment in the journey towards combating climate change. Among the eagerly awaited outcomes was the finalization of negotiations for the rulebook of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Article 6 is instrumental in facilitating voluntary cooperation among Parties through market and non-market approaches to achieve their climate commitments. Central to Article 6 are its market mechanisms, which lay the groundwork for a global carbon market. This interconnected market aims to expedite the transition towards a world with net-zero emissions. Carey's chapter meticulously examines Article 6 through the lens of its potential to drive the deployment of clean energy technology worldwide, with a specific focus on Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS). As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, understanding the implications of Article 6 is paramount. Carey's insightful analysis sheds light on how this agreement could serve as a catalyst for accelerating the adoption of transformative technologies like CCUS. Join us as we explore the implications of Article 6 and envision a future powered by clean energy solutions. Carey's chapter offers a compelling perspective on how international cooperation and innovative policies can pave the way towards a sustainable and resilient world.

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Negative power prices have been a huge topic in European power markets this year, as the number of negative price hours has surged in many markets. Our French power markets team has pulled together a public report on this available on link below. Key drivers of negative prices are: - Strong growth in renewables deployment - High renewables generation in some months (this was a strong driver in I Paris in Spring) - Inflexibilities in the system eg nuclear in France, coal in Poland and Germany - Low power demand, partly linked to weak industrial demand - France in particular ‘imports’ negative prices from neighbouring markets in periods of oversupply.

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"Grids for speed" -study highlights that Europe is on an ambitious path of decarbonisation: • Reliable and resilient electricity supply has a massive societal value that far exceeds the cost of implementation. The distribution grid must be central to energy policy and system design, not an afterthought. • The distribution grid should develop at the speed of other societal mega shifts, such as decarbonisation, electrification and digitalisation. • Electricity grid reliability and resilience are critical in an increasingly electrified society, where electricity will make up 60% of all energy demand, compared with just 20% today. • €67 billion investment annually is needed to 2050 is needed to deliver a distribution grid that will enable the energy transition. Failure to get the grid ready in time will not only slow the energy transition but also jeopardise energy security and the benefits of decarbonisation. • Regulation must now transform if DSOs and national regulatory authorities (NRAs) are to be sufficiently flexible, agile and able to unlock early investment at a larger scale than in the past 30 years. https://lnkd.in/dVGKg94P

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Empowering Flexibility: RomeFlex & MiNDFlex Pilot Programs in Rome and Milan! Rome and Milan are at the forefront of the energy transition with the RomeFlex and MiNDFlex pilot programs, two cutting-edge initiatives that empower local communities to take an active role in managing energy demand and supply. Backed by ARERA’s regulatory support, these projects are creating local flexibility markets that respond to real-time energy needs. This approach helps stabilize the grid, increases the integration of renewable energy, and supports sustainable energy practices across Italy’s largest cities. Using advanced blockchain technology and smart contracts, these programs offer secure, automated transactions, providing full transparency for participants. Providers in Rome and Milan can earn compensation for adjusting their power usage in response to grid needs—whether that means reducing consumption or increasing supply as demand fluctuates. This model not only supports grid resilience but also incentivizes users to manage their energy more actively. In this context, evtrip.net emerges as a critical enabler, providing EV charging solutions that align perfectly with these flexible grid services. By optimizing EV charging to work with local power demands, evtrip.net allows electric vehicles to integrate seamlessly into this new energy ecosystem, supporting a smarter and more sustainable grid. https://lnkd.in/dSSXthXA https://lnkd.in/dXqQhyBi #EnergyTransition #RomeFlex #MiNDFlex #SmartGrid #evtrip #EVCharging #ARERA #RenewableEnergy #Blockchain

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I've registered for the webinar: Powering Italy's future: unlocking opportunities in the energy storage market (November 5th at 11h CET) ✅ Join me for an insightful webinar on the rapidly evolving Italian Energy Storage Market, where we’ll explore the key drivers shaping this dynamic sector. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPVq6hQ6 Join this webinar and: ✅ Understand the Italian Energy Storage Market: Gain insights into the current market landscape and analyze previous steps to fine-tune your strategy for future projects ✅ Uncover Emerging Opportunities: Prepare for upcoming auctions and learn how to leverage market incentives aligned with PNIEC and TERNA’s goals to accelerate growth in the storage sector ✅ Learn from Past Experiences: Discover valuable lessons from the Italian energy storage market over the past years, helping you anticipate future developments and optimize your project outcomes Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPVq6hQ6 RENMAD - Energy Events

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The following is written in Article 13 of EU Regulation 2019/943: "The transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall report at least annually to the competent regulatory authority, on: (a) the level of development and effectiveness of market-based redispatching mechanisms for power generating, energy storage and demand response facilities; (b) the reasons, volumes in MWh and type of generation source subject to redispatching; (c) the measures taken to reduce the need for the downward redispatching of generating installations using renewable energy sources or high-efficiency cogeneration in the future including investments in digitalisation of the grid infrastructure and in services that increase flexibility. The regulatory authority shall submit the report to ACER and shall publish a summary of the data referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph together with recommendations for improvement where necessary." Does anybody know where I can find such reports?

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⚡️Pushing the Grid Transformation Agenda Forward It was a privilege to speak at the ENTSO-E 15th anniversary conference and to contribute to the discussions about the implementation of the #GridActionPlan, 13 months after its publication. The visibility of #DSOs in these conversations is a significant milestone, and I’m proud of the progress we’ve achieved through collaboration across the entire energy value chain. Looking ahead, I see three key priorities for strengthening 🇪🇺’s grid: ⚡️Enhancing the grid supply chain: Our joint work on Action Point 13 with EU DSO Entity, E.DSO, ENTSO-E , T&D Europe and Europacable is a great example of how collaboration can improve synergy between grid operators and suppliers. ⚡️Addressing workforce challenges: Attracting and retaining talent must be at the top of our agenda to ensure we have the skills needed to scale the clean #energysector. ⚡️Accelerating grid investment: Studies like Eurelectric’s #GridForSpeed highlight the critical need to invest in 🇪🇺’s distribution networks to meet growing demands and enable the energy transition. Ensuring the right balance between regulation and operational freedom will be key—operators need the flexibility to deliver results efficiently without being overregulated. Thank you to ENTSO-E for hosting such a forward-looking event, and congratulations on 15 years of fostering collaboration across the energy landscape! #EnergyTransition #GridActionPlan #Collaboration Marianne Laigneau Jean-Francois VAQUIERI Hervé Champenois Yves Barlier Christophe Gros Hubert Dupin Florine Cardin Stevan Palluel Vincenzo Ranieri Johan Mörnstam Peter Vermaat Charles Esser Elisa Schenner Union Française de l'Electricité (UFE) Buchel Christian Alice ETIENNE FRANZ Kristian Ruby Savannah Altvater

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Take a look at this insightful ENTSO-E Market Report video series including on the evolution of the #ElectricityBalancing Regulation implementation!

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Many thanks to the wonderful Vincenzo Giordano of ENGIE Impact for talking all things hydrogen adoption with me for Energy Digital! There's more to come on hydrogen with a special report in the next edition of the magazine 👀 #hydrogen #hydropgenadoption #decarbonisation

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Energy Giant Enel Faces Higher Interest on $14.5 Billion ESG Bond. Utility giant Enel, one of Europe’s largest power generators, is set to pay higher interest rates on its sustainability-linked bonds as it has tied the coupons to an emissions reduction target it has missed. Italy-based Enel – which also has large operations in Spain, North America, and South America – has failed to meet its 2023 emission targets. Since it has linked the emissions target to several sustainability-linked bonds, the utility giant now faces higher coupon payments.   [if !supportLineBreakNewLine] [endif] The… http://ow.ly/nCNg105rkOX

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#Industry is a key driver in the economic and societal transitions, but to remain the engine of prosperity, industry must also lead the #Digital and #Green transformations... We have to create a new phase of industrialization in which humans work together with #AdvancedTechnologies, #DigitalTechnologies, #AI, #Robots... But without falling into the mistake of forgetting that #Energy feeds #Industry and #Economy... It´s not only that industry must adopt a human centric approach for #DigitalTechnologies, we must also focus on #EnergyTransition as a tool to evolve to a new system able to support #IndustryElectrification with abundant clean, cost effective and reliable #Electricity... Do you think that #Industry 5.0 will be achievable without #NuclearPower??? Don't you think that #NuclearEnergy should be the nexus that makes it possible for all these transformations to occur at the same time??? https://lnkd.in/dATy3gRB

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Low carbon hydrogen production is set to increase x30 to from 0.5mt/yr to 16.4mt/yr by 2030 on the back of supportive policies and a maturing project pipeline. That's the projection in a new Bloomberg report, published yesterday. The US will account for more than one third of that new supply, and when you add the EU and China to that you get to over 80% of the total. Whilst this is all good news, the report also points out that it's insufficient to deliver most government targets. Further mechanisms are needed to de-risk projects and reduce delivery lead times. #hydrogen #energytransition #energy

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Today the whole Brussels bubble has been buzzing about Mario Draghi's new report on European #competitiveness. Although not a surprise, I'm very glad to see that the central role of grids has been thoroughly recognized. To quote the report, "if there is one horizontal area in the energy sector whose importance cannot be overstated, it is the EU’s energy grids." I'm also personally very proud that the conclusions from the Compass Lexecon report that my colleagues at CurrENT Europe and I (supported by Breakthrough Energy ) worked very hard on this year has been used in this report. "Innovative grid technologies allow to increase the utilisation of the grid and help in achieving network buildout targets, by increasing the capacity of single power lines, providing a better understanding of the real time conditions of power lines, through actively steering power flows on the network, and by providing a better understanding of the real time stability of the power system. Assuming a reasonable coverage of innovative technologies, estimates show that the capacity/line length of the wider network could for example be improved by 20 to 40%. Through different cost structures, innovative grid technologies however still face barriers compared to conventional grid technologies, requiring an update of regulatory incentives and solutions to foster the roll-out of innovation and provide major benefits to the system." https://lnkd.in/exgfak5r

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Some further context regarding the agreement amongst G7 members to end #coal-fired #electricity over the next decade, announced Tuesday at the G7 energy ministers meeting in Turin, Italy. With most G7 countries already well down the path of ridding their grids of the dirtiest form of power production, this agreement will be most challenging for Japan and Germany. 🇬🇧 UK has already made great strides towards eliminating coal power, from 69% of its electricity generation in 1987 to practically zero today. UK’s last coal power plant shuts down this year, ending a 140-year run that began with UK producing the world’s first coal-fired electricity in 1882. By 1950, coal generated 97% percent of UK electricity. As recently as 2012 it still generated 40%. But the last decade has been transformative. In 2023 two-thirds of UK electricity was generated from zero-emission sources (peaking as high as 88% on January 4), with an overall mix of natural gas (32%), wind (29%), nuclear (14%), biomass (5%), solar (5%), hydro (2%). Another 11% of UK electricity was imported from France, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway and Denmark. Coal? 1% 🇺🇸 USA has cut coal power by two-thirds, from 57% of electricity in 1987 to just 19%, which it is pledging to phase out by the early 2030s. 🇨🇦 Canada has cut coal power from 19% of electricity in 2000 to just 6% now (thanks especially to Ontario’s 2000-2014 coal phase-out). Alberta’s last coal plants are closing now, and the remaing ones in three other provinces are scheduled for closure by 2030. 🇫🇷 France has already cut coal power from 12% in 1985 to just 1%, thanks to a successful combination of #nuclear and #renewable power. 🇩🇪 Germany had reduced coal power from 60% in 1986 to 25% by 2020, but the shutdown of nuclear power and loss of Russian gas pushed that back up to 32%, rivaling 🇯🇵 Japan’s 33% as the G7’s highest coal pollution producers. #cdnpoli

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