The evolution of heat pumps: renewable energy
Moderated by Maurizio Melis, presenter of *Smart City*. Scheduled for 21 October 2026 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
The Digital Round Table entitled ‘The Evolution of Heat Pumps: Renewable Energy’, scheduled for 21 October 2026 from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm and hosted by Maurizio Melis, presenter of the Radio 24 programme ‘Smart City’, will bring together experts, industry companies and institutional representatives to explore the role of heat pumps in the ongoing decarbonisation and energy transition of the country’s buildings.
The energy transition is, in fact, increasingly centred on homes and the ability to make domestic environments more efficient, sustainable and less energy-intensive. Against this backdrop, heat pumps are establishing themselves as one of the key technologies for reducing energy consumption and emissions, improving home comfort and facilitating integration with renewable energy sources and hybrid systems. Furthermore, these solutions are increasingly regarded as the cornerstone of home energy management, with benefits in terms of efficiency extending to the electrical system as a whole.
The debate will focus on the economic and environmental benefits of these technologies, the opportunities offered by incentives, regulatory and technical aspects, market prospects and the contribution they can make towards accelerating the energy transition in buildings and improving the quality of everyday life.
Speakers will include Roberto Armani, an engineer and consultant on energy efficiency and building comfort; Riccardo Bani, President of ARSE (Association for Emission-Free Heating); Daniele Forni, Technical Manager at FIRE (Italian Federation for the Rational Use of Energy); Giuseppe Latour, journalist at *Il Sole 24 Ore*; Maurizio Marchesini, President of Assoclima; Mario Motta, Professor of Environmental Technical Physics at the Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano; Massimiliano Pierini, Managing Director of RX Italy; and Ferdinando Pozzani, Chief Executive of Teon.
Participation is free of charge, subject to registration on the Radio 24 website, in the ‘Events’ section and in the new area dedicated to the Digital Round Tables. The event will be streamed live on radio24.it and on ilsole24ore.com, in the ‘Video’ section.
