Energy Transition Observatory

La prima Regione ad approvare una legge per disincentivarne la costruzione nelle aree rurali e nei parchi

The first region to pass a law to discourage construction in rural areas and parks

The new regional law aims to curb the uncontrolled expansion of data centres, encouraging the reuse of disused industrial areas and ensuring control over the environmental and energy impact.

Lombardy introduces increased charges of up to 200% for the construction of data centres in green and agricultural areas

Hearing on the constitutionality of the annexes to Regional Law 20/2024. Focus on the technical standards that render 96% of the island's territory unfit for use

Sardinia, the renewable energy stakes return to the Consulta

Enel-Luiss Foundation research photographs a generational paradox: high environmental awareness, low participation in energy choices. Price remains the only lever that really works

Environmentally aware, but far from the market: the relationship between young people and energy

45 million restoration and energy efficiency project: first example in Italy authorised by the Superintendency on a museum

Naples, invisible photovoltaics for Capodimonte

Data from the Corepla consortium. Sardinia in first place for per capita collection, followed by Liguria and Veneto

Plastic packaging: growing collection 2025, recycling at 49.6 per cent

Collaboration between decarbonisation start-up and historic materials company: 5 million euro project

Limenet and Fassa Bortolo: an electric kiln to cut the CO2 of lime

Corrispondono a circa 150 GW i progetti rinnovabili fermi nell’iter autorizzativo

Approximately 150 GW of renewable projects are stuck in the authorisation process

Sardinia, Calabria and Tuscany lag furthest behind the targets. In Apulia record number of requests

The plant increases from 16 to 32 thermal MW: the aim is to decarbonise the supply of the city's district heating system

Geothermal energy, Hera invests 50 million to double the Ferrara power plant

The report of the WEEE Coordination Centre: 366,891 tonnes of flows intercepted. Another 430,000 are missing to reach European targets

Electronic waste, collection in Italia to grow by 2.4% in 2025

The transalpine operator now has 46 active stations in Italy and plans to reach 70 by 2025. With the Milan plan, the company strengthens its expansion strategy in the country

Electra brings ultra-fast charging network to Milan: 17 hubs by 2026

The regions will have 120 days from the decree to legislate on the issue, failing which the state will exercise substitutive powers

Suitable areas, Pichetto sets minimum set and stakes in the Energy Decree

Rina and Project Hydra, clean steel trial starts in 2026

The Region is investing 40 million to regenerate Porto Torres, aiming at environmental sustainability and economic revitalisation.

Porto Torres regeneration: 40 million to transform the industrial area

The Agici observatory: peak in the years 2024-25, thanks to the NRP. Costs are also rising: +20% due to inflation. Industrial water management is needed

Water sector, investments rising to 40 billion between 2018 and 2029

In an Italian context where direct re-use stops at 4%, the virtuous case of one of the plants serving Milan

Water reuse, in summer all treated water from the Nosedo purification plant goes to agriculture

It will be built in Porto Marghera, completion by summer 2026 - There will also be a workshop and a vehicle washing area

Construction work starts on renewable hydrogen plant for buses

Assorimap sent a letter to the Minister of the Environment: action and a permanent table are needed now

Plastic recycling, Italian companies: 'We are unable to continue'

Puglia confirms itself as an attractive region for these facilities. There are administrations, however, that say no: the cases of the region of Sardinia and the municipality of Fano

Accumulation, 500 MW authorised in summer in Galatina (Lecce)

Long-term tolling contract - among the first in our country - for a 2 GWh capacity battery system in Northern Italy to be operational in 2028

Zelestra and Bkw, accumulation lease agreement

Entro fine anno la chiusura dei lavori per potenziare la portata del terminale. Balena: «La nostra sfida è garantire al Paese un flusso costante di energia»

By the end of the year, work to increase the terminal's capacity will be completed. Balena: 'Our challenge is to guarantee the country a constant flow of energy'

Adriatic Lng in the final rush to increase capacity

When fully operational, up to 9.5 TWh of thermal energy could be recovered from this infrastructure in Italy, the equivalent of 2.3 million heat pumps

Waste heat from data centres will cover the needs of 800,000 households

È il primo provvedimento, non solo in Italia ma anche in Europa, che esclude dalle gare pannelli fotovoltaici e loro componenti prodotti o assemblati in Cina

It is the first measure, not only in Italy but also in Europe, to exclude photovoltaic panels and their components manufactured or assembled in China from tenders

Renewables, Italy launches first tender excluding Chinese panels

Il progetto della joint venture paritetica Eni-Snam al centro del piano italiano. Il ddl delega atteso in Conferenza Unificata prima del vaglio delle Camere

The Eni-Snam joint venture project at the centre of the Italian plan. The enabling act awaited in the Unified Conference before being examined by Parliament

CO2 capture and storage: the government focuses on Ravenna

The Brianza-based company has been producing flock for over 70 years and has now decided to expand production from textile waste from 350 to 500 tonnes per year

Casati Flock &amp; Fibers focuses on recycling with 460,000 euro plan

The acquired company manages purification and sewage networks in seven municipalities in the Locride region. Managing director Mazzoncini: investments in the region of 400 million by 2035

A2A debuts in Calabria in the water sector and takes over Novito Acque

Today's production is 3 million, may increase with the new regulation of the Simplification Decree that promotes its use by cement plants

Fuel from waste, 10 million tonnes potential in Italy

According to Italia Solare's processing of Terna data, 113,465 new plants connected (-33%) for 2,809 MW of capacity (-16%)

Solar, slowdown in Italy in the first half of 2025

Objective to 2028: double current capacity. Italmobiliare's subsidiary has just finalised the acquisition of two hydroelectric plants

Italgen, 60 million plan to exceed 160 MW

Initiative promoted by the Secretary General of the Basin Authority Vera Corbelli through the Observatory and Technical Table

Drought, the Basin Authority promotes exchanges and compensation between regions

Secondo i numeri dell’Ance l’ultima manovra ha ridotto le risorse per i Comuni nei prossimi dieci anni: servirebbero invece maggiori certezze

According to Ance's figures, the last manoeuvre reduced the resources for municipalities over the next ten years: more certainty is needed instead

Hydrogeological instability: 6.5 billion in cuts to land maintenance

Il conto è in aumento rispetto al dato dello scorso anno per via dell’incremento della produzione di elettricità dalle energie verdi

The bill is up on last year's figure due to increased electricity production from green energies

Renewables, the cost of incentives rises to 9.6 billion. Here is the impact on bills

Le elevate temperature con il ricorso a condizionatori e strumenti di raffrescamento hanno fatto salire il fabbisogno di energia. Record del fotovoltaico che pareggia la produzione da idrico

High temperatures with the use of air conditioners and cooling devices have increased energy demand. Photovoltaic record equals hydro production

Terna: record heat pushes up electricity consumption in June

The tender for the upper section of the network serving Rome and other provinces in Lazio gets underway. Palermo: "It will be a cutting-edge work in Europe thanks to robotics and artificial intelligence

Peschiera, record-breaking aqueduct: the 1.5 billion Acea tender

The development of renewable utility scale and distributed generation plants continues. The company also has a pipeline of 500 MW of batteries

Edp continues to bet on Italy: 220 million for 220 MW in 2025

Dal 14 luglio sarà possibile presentare le domande per accedere alle risorse attraverso il portale dedicato del Gse, regista dell’operazione

From 14 July, it will be possible to submit applications to access the resources through the dedicated portal of the Gse, director of the operation

Renewables, from photovoltaics to wind power: boom in expressions of interest for incentives

Coreve report: growth in the quantity of material recovered (+2.8%). Per capita collection record in Valle d'Aosta

Glass, recycling to grow to 80.4 per cent in 2024 driven by scrap prices

According to Comieco's annual report 3.8 million tonnes collected in Italy. Acceleration especially in the North (+4.4%)

Paper, separate collection in 2024 increased by 3.5 per cent

Assets for a capacity of almost 10 GWh in view of the Macse auctions in September. The company already has 1.3 GWh operational worldwide

ContourGlobal (Kkr) acquires 1.6 GW of battery projects in Italy

Valori giornalieri attorno ai 54 gigawatt con una impennata registrata la scorsa settimana. Non ancora raggiunti i valori del 2024 (58 GW)

Daily values around 54 gigawatts with a surge recorded last week. 2024 values not yet reached (58 GW)

Energy: electricity consumption booms as Italy's heatwave hits. Air conditioners push demand to year's highs

La vicepresidente Vigliotti: «Puntiamo a rafforzare sicurezza energetica, competitività e leadership industriale dell’Europa»

Vice-President Vigliotti: 'We aim to strengthen Europe's energy security, competitiveness and industrial leadership'

EIB launches 3.7 billion assist for clean industry

La soddisfazione del ministro Pichetto Fratin: «Sosteniamo l’industria e acceleriamo sulla transizione, confronto costruttivo con la Commissione»

Minister Pichetto Fratin's satisfaction: 'We support the industry and accelerate the transition, constructive dialogue with the Commission'

Energy at capped prices, Brussels ok. Support for the most exposed companies

98% regenerated: quality equal to virgin product. The system overseen by the Conou consortium generates interest from other countries

Used oils, collection in Italy in 2024 grows to 188,000 tonnes

Il presidente Besseghini: «Non bisogna allentare impegno immediato alla transizione verso assetti di produzione e di consumo sostenibili»

President Besseghini: 'We must not slacken our immediate commitment to the transition to sustainable production and consumption patterns'

Bills, Arera: Italian families pay more than the rest of Europe. Here is the comparison

Evolution of energy service companies (ESCos): from consultancy companies to pivots of the transition. Growing prospects, but stable regulatory framework needed

Energy services, revenues for companies up 78% in three years

Portfolio in Italy to be implemented by 2026: two already operational, the next to be opened in November

Biomethane, 208 million from Deutsche Bank to Bts (with Eiffel Gaz Vert) for 10 plants

The Spanish producer increases its project pipeline from 500 to 800 MW. Will participate in the Macse in September: 'Starts the market'

Renewables, Bnz invests 250 million in Italy and focuses on batteries

EUR 6 million investment for the energy-intensive plastic pipe company: the project supported by Pnrr funds will be ready by 2025

Fitt will replace gas with biomethane: new plant with Greenway

The Regional Administrative Court annuls the decree on eligible areas Pichetto: 'We will assess what action to take'

The Caramel project of Elza Bontempi's team at the University of Brescia: 'We are patenting the oven, in a year the first demonstrator'

Critical raw materials, battery recycling goes through microwaves

Japanese industry invests in renewable energy and circularity. New electric boilers and recycling of cartridges among strategies adopted

Holland, Fujifilm's net zero target is in 2030

Il ministro dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, firma il decreto che apre le maglie dei sostegni a Cer e configurazioni di autoconsumo

The Minister for the Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, signs the decree opening the door to support for Cer and self-consumption configurations

Energy communities, from municipalities to advances: how incentives change and how to apply for them

The conversion of the biogas plant portfolio is being completed. The company has 39 projects in Emilia, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli

Biomethane: for Bioenerys (Snam) 300 million investments to 2026

According to the Circular Economy Network's 2025 report, our country needs to improve its dependence on foreign countries for raw materials

Circular economy, Italy reinforces leadership

In Lendinara, province of Rovigo, Prosolia Energy builds a 4.1 MW peak power photovoltaic plant

Clean energy at the site cleared of asbestos

Per l’intera opera previsto un investimento di 3,7 miliardi di euro. Di Foggia: «È un importante traguardo per il gruppo e per il Paese»

An investment of EUR 3.7 billion is planned for the entire project. Di Foggia: 'This is an important milestone for the group and for the country'

Tyrrhenian Link: Terna completes the laying of the eastern branch of the submarine cable. This is what it will look like

The Milan-based company is developing 2.7 GW of solar, wind and storage systems

Renewables, Asterion fund invests in Revalue Energies

Start-up ready to unveil first 1 kW demonstrator. The system is based on a hybrid platform consisting of hydrogen and a liquid electrolyte

Manganese batteries, for the Trentino Ges prototype by the end of the year

The Gse ranking list: a result that exceeds the sum of the other tenders. Allocated incentivised capacity: 240 thousand cubic metres per hour out of 257 thousand available

Biomethane, fifth NRP auction: OK for 298 plants. New funds needed

Within a month of the launch of the home-pole bonus, more than 5,000 applications were submitted, exceeding 30% of the available budget.

Bonus home charging stations: applications for more than 30% of funds in one month

Feeri fund launched providing subsidised loans for enterprises of all sizes. Regulations by 15 April, applications from 15 May

Energy: Calabria's 45 million call for efficiency and renewables in companies

The first will be operational in November: guarding against nitrate pollution of the territories. In the initiative Actarus Renewables and Eren Industries with Macquarie Capital

Biomethane, Retina builds 21 plants in the south: 600 million investment

I quattro progetti sono stati selezionati all’interno della lista europea dei progetti strategici. Il ministro Pichetto Fratin: si conferma il forte orientamento dell’Italia verso la circolarità

The four projects were selected from the European list of strategic projects. Minister Pichetto Fratin: Italy's strong orientation towards circularity is confirmed

Critical raw materials: from spent catalysts to batteries, here are the 4 Italian projects chosen by Brussels

Reversed the negative trend of recent years. The result driven by small household appliances and consumer electronics

Electronic waste, collection in Italy to grow by 2.5% in 2024

Ispra data: 26% decrease compared to 1990 levels. Our country exceeds Effort Sharing ceilings

Emissions: Italy to fall by 6.8% in 2023, but jump in transport

It will be operational in the Dossi power station in Valbondione from spring 2026. It received 1.8 million from the EU Innovation Fund

Enel, Bergamo's first integrated hydroelectric plant with batteries

Le stime di Conai in occasione della giornata mondiale del riciclo del 18 marzo. Con la plastica oltre il 50% tutti i materiali in linea con obiettivi Ue

Imballaggi, nel 2025 verrà riciclato il 75,2%: volumi in aumento

The group presents its 10-year planning document. CEO Di Foggia: 'This is how we will ensure a reliable, resilient and sustainable system for the country'

Terna launches over 23 billion euro plan: here are the works to be carried out over the next 10 years

Il provvedimento non sembra preoccupare gli amministratori regionali perché, nel frattempo, con l’entrata in vigore della norma sulle aree idonee è stato abrogato

Alt della Consulta alla Sardegna: illegittima la moratoria sulle rinnovabili

A Imola è nato Fib3r: produzione di 160 tonnellate annue, investimento complessivo di 10 milioni di euro (2,2 da Pnrr). Ad alimentarlo scarti di Leonardo

Fibra di carbonio, Hera inaugura primo impianto di riciclo

È la fotografia contenuta nel Quaderno Blue Book “Investimenti per la sicurezza idrica e la qualità del servizio”, realizzato dalla Fondazione Utilitatis e promosso da Utilitalia

Acqua: crescono gli investimenti dei gestori industriali. Ma resta il divario tra Nord e Sud

In cantiere 400 MW di capacità solare ed eolica a cui si sommano 1,5 GW che hanno ricevuto Via positiva dal ministero dell’ambiente

Edison, progetti rinnovabili per 2 miliardi nei prossimi 2 anni

Dopo la sperimentazione di LyondellBasell a Ferrara, si attende entro l’estate l’impianto pilota di Versalis a Mantova. Poi le iniziative di Res, Maire, Saipem con Garbo e Itelyum

After LyondellBasell's trial in Ferrara, Versalis' pilot plant in Mantua is expected by the summer. Then the initiatives of Res, Maire, Saipem with Garbo and Itelyum

The evolution of chemical recycling of plastics in Italy: plants, regulations and challenges

Chemical recycling of plastics: the state of the art in Italy

Nel prossimo quadriennio investimenti annui per 7 miliardi. Nel 2025 l’avvio di una nuova società satellite con la Ccs (la cattura e lo stoccaggio del carbonio). Descalzi: «Risultati eccellenti in un contesto in continua evoluzione»

Nel prossimo quadriennio investimenti annui per 7 miliardi. Nel 2025 l’avvio di una nuova società satellite con la Ccs (la cattura e lo stoccaggio del carbonio). Descalzi: «Risultati eccellenti riflettono in un contesto in continua evoluzione»

Eni lancia piano strategico al 2028 e accelera sulla transizione. La cedola sale del 5 per cento

Uno studio di due anni di Utilitalia con Enea propone due strumenti per valorizzarli: titoli di efficienza energetica circolare (TEEC) e crediti di carbonio circolare (3C)

Usare materiali riciclati riduce i consumi energetici: misurati i risparmi in 40 filiere

Entro la fine del 2025 la multinazionale genovese avrà completato 5 delle 15 prove pubbliche su scala reale, attualmente in corso a livello mondiale

Trasporto CO2 via tubo, con Rina in Italia un terzo delle prove globali

Raccolti oli vegetali esausti da 220 Chef Express, Roadhouse, Calavera e Wagamama. In Italia mercato potenziale da 100mila tonnellate

Dall’olio per friggere al biocarburante: Hera recupera 133 tonnellate dalle catene Cremonini

Si tratta di finanziamenti provenienti dal Fondo nazionale Montagna 2023: sosterranno aggregazioni di comuni che pianificano sviluppo sostenibile del territorio

La regione Calabria investe 2,1 milioni di euro nelle green community

Le elaborazioni del think tank Ecco sulle rendicontazioni presentate dal nostro Paese alla Commissione Ue tra il 2014 e il 2024 per 15,6 miliardi ricavati

Ets, in Italia solo il 9% dei proventi speso per la lotta al cambiamento climatico

Cominciato l’iter autorizzativo per polo produttivo a Sannazzaro de’ Burgundi (Pavia). Tratterà 200mila tonnellate di scarti non riciclabili all’anno

Metanolo e idrogeno da rifiuti: Maire, Eni e Iren lavorano a impianto

L'azienda tedesca che opera nel settore petrolifero e alla ricerca e sviluppo di nuove fonti rinnovabili, punta ad espandersi in Italia. A spiegarlo, in una intervista rilasciata a Radiocor, il ceo Sebastian Clemens Maier.

Tipp Oil, obiettivo espansione in Italia. «Cerchiamo nuove opportunità»

Trentin: «In Italia grande potenziale, sprint da un soggetto aggregatore»

Siram Veolia punta sul biometano: altri due impianti entro il 2025

Sul tavolo dei giudici la compatibilità del prelievo con il diritto dell’Unione. Nel mirino l’estensione della platea dei destinatari rispetto alle norme europee

Sul tavolo dei giudici <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.25rem;">la compatibilità del prelievo con il diritto dell’Unione. Nel mirino l’estensione della platea dei destinatari rispetto alle norme europee</span>

Extraprofitti, la Consulta si rimette alla Corte Ue sul contributo del 2022

La puntuale fotografia arriva dal settimo Global M&A Report di Bain & Company che evidenzia un forte dinamismo del comparto

La puntuale fotografia arriva dal settimo Global M&amp;A Report di Bain &amp; Company che evidenzia un forte dinamismo del comparto

Energia: 400 miliardi di dollari di M&amp;A a livello globale. Spinta al consolidamento in Italia

Il convoglio, fabbricato da Alstom, fa parte del progetto di Fnm volto a creare un distretto dell’idrogeno in Val Camonica, lungo la linea ferroviaria non elettrificata Brescia-Iseo-Edolo

Primi test di rifornimento per il treno a idrogeno che circolerà in Lombardia

Valori superiori a quelli di Germania (+25%) e Paesi scandinavi (addirittura +226%). Da gennaio 2024 l’aumento è stato del 44%

Prezzi dell’elettricità, a gennaio in Italia +48% sulla Spagna e +40% sulla Francia

Accordo per promuovere il comparto in vista del Clean Industrial Deal. In Italia genera oltre 400 miliardi di euro impiegando circa due milioni di persone

Bioeconomia, 14 cluster nazionali firmano a Bruxelles memorandum per il rilancio

In una intervista rilasciata a Radiocor, il cfo Marcello Marzano, spiega come tra i piani dell’azienda c’è anche la costruzione di veri e propri impianti per dare nuova vita agli scarti tessili. A breve si partirà con Bergamo per poi estendersi su tutto il territorio nazionale e, a tendere, anche all’estero. Una eventuale quotazione potrebbe avvenire tra il 2027 e il 2028

Cdc Studio, la startup per il riciclo degli scarti tessili punta all’estero e guarda alla Borsa

Prima udienza del procedimento che ha visto alcuni operatori contestare la discrezionalità delle regioni sull’individuazione delle zone che accoglieranno impianti rinnovabili

Rinnovabili, ricorso contro decreto Aree idonee: sentenza del Tar entro marzo

La pmi con base operativa a Seregno (Monza Brianza) aveva chiuso il 2023 a 2,4 milioni. Vende impianti a clienti industriali privati ed è al lavoro su una cinquantina di progetti da 20 milioni

Depurazione, Iride Acque punta a sfiorare 6 milioni di ricavi nel 2025

L’impianto in provincia di Siena aveva ottenuto per la sperimentazione 1 milione di contributo da Arera

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