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The analysis of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) highlights the contradictions of #Italian energy policy. The absence of a plan to phase out #gas #generation in Italy hinders the path to levels of growth of #renewables similar to those of its European neighbors. https://lnkd.in/eZay7WJS

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AXIA Ventures Group acted as Financial Advisor to Aragorn Value Leadership, in relation to the capital raising efforts for the development of a biomethane platform in Italy.   Aragorn Value Leadership is a prominent developer of biomethane plants with an extensive track record in the renewable energy sector in Italy. This transaction will be made in partnership with Plenium Partners’s Ecualia Capital fund and marks a significant step in its commitment to sustainability, renewable energy, and the development of new projects in this country.   Specifically, both firms will launch a new platform initially focused on the construction and operation of four biomethane plants located in different parts of Italy, with the total investment exceeding EUR 100 million.   The AXIA investment banking team is proud to have advised Aragorn Value Leadership on a landmark transaction for the biomethane sector in Italy.   George Linatsas Antonios Achilleoudis Dimitrios Athanasopoulos Marco Figus Giovanni Sebastiani Edoardo Linari Alex Argyros   #AXIAVenturesGroup #AXIA #InvestmentBanking #AXIAMilan #AXIATransaction #AragornValueLeadership #Biomethane #Sustainability #Renewables #EconomyNews #Italy

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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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#SUERFpolicybrief “Navigating the nexus: renewable energy consumption and financial development in the EU context” by Luca Correani (University of Viterbo "La Tuscia"​), Fabio Di Dio (Sapienza Università di Roma), and Patrizio Morganti (Tuscia University) Our research looks into the relationship between renewable energy (RE) consumption and financial development in the European Union (EU), using a variety of financial indicators such as novel IMF measures, country-specific metrics for renewable pricing, and the OECD Market Based Environmental Policy Stringency Index. Using a system GMM estimator across the 2005-2019 timeframe for a panel of 14 EU advanced nations, the empirical findings show a significant positive relationship with RE consumption, emphasizing the critical role of strong financial markets in promoting renewable energy demand. Furthermore, lower RE prices and stricter environmental policies generate considerable increases in RE consumption, which is consistent with traditional inverted demand dynamics and the regulatory push for sustainability. https://lnkd.in/dH-cbyPs #RenewableEnergyConsumption #FinancialDevelopment #EuropeanUnion

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💡Reflections on Horizon Europe and the next framework programme #FP10 by Manuel Heitor Manuel Heitor and Massimiliano Esposito. The Letta report released this week, and the upcoming Dragui report on competitiveness expected in June will mark the context for the FP10. Industrial competitiveness under the focus. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU) European Conference 2024 #knowledge4EU #ntnueuropeanconference EU Science, Research and Innovation

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🔋New article: "Niches Seeking Legitimacy: Notes about Social Innovation and Forms of Social Enterprise in the Italian Renewable Energy Communities", published on Sustainability, MDPI. The article belongs to the special issue "Exploring Transformative Approaches to Contemporary Territorial Challenges: Between advocacy, Coproduction and Entrepreneurial Approaches", edited by Luca Tricarico, Carlo Cellamare and Ezio Micelli. 🔎 It examines the social innovations related to community energy projects and, with a focus on Italy, the legal forms required to create a REC in the light of a regulatory framework where new actors, such as the Third Sector, can play a leading role as intermediary actors. ↘The article is available on #openaccess: https://lnkd.in/d49_XEQQ #renewableenergycommunities #RECs #energytransition #communityenergy

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New post-doc position open at the IGG-CNR (Pisa, Italy)🔬 Join the PRIN-PNRR project #NHEAT ‘Natural Hydrogen for Energy trAnsiTion’ and contribute to advancing our understanding of #naturalhydrogen. This project aims to identify potential areas in Italy rich in natural H2, playing a crucial role in the energy transition. #NaturalHydrogen #EnergyTransition #ResearchOpportunity #PostDoc #climatechange

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✅ I’m excited to announce we successfully closed a 1M€ Seed #Round. 🙏 Huge thanks to Pariter Partners, RoboIT and Tech4Planet | Polo Nazionale di Trasferimento Tecnologico per la sostenibilità ambientale as well as CDP Venture Capital SGR Venture and all the Partners who trusted us so far 🌱 This provides us with the right #energy to pursue our mission of “delivering a #NetZero future for Industry, at scale”. We are very clear with Filippo Lazzarin, Stefano Moret, PhD and the j4energy team on our mission. We do that, by accelerating the #Energy #Transition,  leveraging #AI and physical Technologies to make it #faster, #easier and more #profitable. 💊 What did we build?  We act like a "super-digital #doctor" that builds a #Digital #Twin of the patient (i.e. Energy system) to test all possible treatments (i.e. technologies) to identify the perfect one for the real person. Then, continuously monitors it to fine-tune the cure seamlessly. 📡 Who is Partnering with us? The #Energy #Co-Pilot is accelerating both #Industry (e.g. Large Manufacturers) in their #Decarbonization roadmap and also to #Solution #Providers (e.g., (Utilities, ESCO and Hardware Producers) who provide services and products to End Users (Industry). 🌏 Get in touch If you want to accelerate the Energy Transition get in touch with us to discuss your journey, discover the Co-Pilot or join the team. WE ARE HIRING

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Great news for Italy's energy sector! 🇮🇹 The European Commission has approved the FER2 decree, promoting the development of renewable energy plants with emerging or high operational costs. This initiative aims to achieve 4.6 GW of new capacity by 2028, including offshore wind, zero-emission geothermal, biomass, floating solar, marine energy, and more. This approval is a game-changer for Italy’s offshore wind farms, which have faced legal hurdles in MASE. Minister Gilberto Pichetto stated, "This is a significant step towards our energy goals, enabling crucial new technologies for decarbonization." With this decree, Italy can accelerate its existing renewable energy plans, overcoming past obstacles and making significant progress in sustainable energy development. https://lnkd.in/dpt4MQwr #RenewableEnergy #Italy #OffshoreWind #Decarbonization #Innovation #Sustainability

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InDatis Leading Sustainable Change in Finance! We are proud to announce another milestone for InDatis at Confab 2024 with our paper, "The Network Analysis of ESG Performance: An Empirical Analysis on Italian Companies." In this innovative study, we dive deep into how corporate networks influence sustainability outcomes, emphasising Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Our research meticulously maps out the interconnections between companies and examines how these relationships affect their commitment to sustainable practices. Using advanced network analysis, our team identifies patterns and clusters within sectors that excel in ESG factors, showcasing the transformative power of shared decision-making in achieving sustainability goals. This approach not only highlights influential companies but also sets a benchmark for integrating ESG practices across industries. Join us at Confab 2024 to explore how InDatis is exploring the potential of network analysis to forge a path toward more sustainable and responsible financial practices. #Sustainability #ESG #Finance #Innovation #InDatis #Confab2024 Marco Mormone Mario Guarracino Fabio Nappo Brian Bernhardt Sara Gigli Chiara Marciano Mauro Marsella

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🌍 Deadline Approaching for Italian SMEs in Green Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Tech, and AgriFood Tech! 🌱 The application deadline for our CALL4INNOVIT is nearing! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to showcase your innovative projects and join an exclusive growth journey in the heart of Silicon Valley. 📅 Deadline: June 14, 2024 Why Apply? 💡 Present your cutting-edge projects in Green Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Tech, and AgriFood Tech. 🌉 Experience unparalleled growth and networking opportunities in the Silicon Valley ecosystem. 📈 Gain access to mentorship from industry leaders and exposure to global venture capital. 🌐 Join a community at the forefront of global innovation. Selected projects will start with a two-week online orientation and mentorship program. The top 15 SMEs will then participate in an intensive in-person program at INNOVIT in San Francisco, featuring interactions with high-level mentors and experts from leading companies and universities. The program will culminate in a DemoDay, where projects will be presented to investors. How to Apply: Visit www.call4innovitsf.com to submit your application and be part of this transformative experience. 🔍 Also looking for opportunities in other sectors? Stay tuned for additional calls in Fintech & Insurtech (deadline: July 5, 2024) and Space Economy (deadline: September 27, 2024). Let’s bridge the gap between the Italian innovation ecosystem and Silicon Valley. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! #CALL4INNOVIT #GreenEnergy #CleanTech #ClimateTech #AgriFoodTech #Innovation #SiliconValley #SMEs #Startups #TechInnovation #GlobalImpact

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Survey: More than two-thirds of Italian companies care about decarbonization ◾ Italy is the first EU country to see decarbonisation as an opportunity, with 73% of SMEs seeing decarbonisation as an important or crucial stage, with France in second place with 67%. ◾ Confidence in decarbonisation is also increasing in Germany, where 68% of companies confirm interest in it, and the Benelux consortium comprising Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (62%), with growth of 5% and 2% respectively compared to 2023, according to the statement from Argos Wityu and Boston Consulting Group. ◾ The analysis covered more than 700 SME leaders in 6 European countries (France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) and in sectors directly responsible for CO2 emissions within their activities. ◾ The results show European SMEs' awareness of decarbonization. 85% of European executives consider this shift important and even crucial. ◾ 17% European SMEs announced that they had invested significantly (more than 10% of their annual capital expenditures) in decarbonization strategies compared to 11% in 2023. The source: ANSAMED #energyticslimited #energyefficiency #renewableenergy #decarbonization

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A great joint statement that marks the commitment to bring back #nuclear energy in #italy. Italy was once the most advanced country regarding civilian nuclear energy, following Fermi's heritage, and the country still holds a lot of know-how that nowadays is only benefitting other countries where our nuclear companies operate. The phase-out of coal and a strong reduction in gas consumption can only be achieved through the combinate deployment of nuclear energy and renewables. We can't afford neither to keep burning coal and eccessive amounts of gas, neither to destroy our landscapes by installing large amounts of solar fields and eolic. While ideally big nuclear plants are still the best cost-effective solutions that can directly take the place of existing coal and gas plants, the #SMR (small modular reactors) can represent an opportunity also for the private sector to decarbonize industrial plants and conglomerates. Our media and politicians need to stop with the anti-nuclear propaganda and adopt a fact based approach to reach the goal of fully decarbonize our economies by 2050. Nuclear is the safest and most reliable energy source in the world. Nuclear energy back in Italy by 2033 would be exiting news!

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Happy to share an insight I co-authored with Luca Giansanti on the EU Critical Raw Materials Act and the EU's efforts to diversify sources of critical minerals, improve internal supply chains, and promote sustainability. Check out the full article to learn more!

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Despite a geopolitical context that in recent years has made business activity much more complex and uncertain, the production system is continuing to progressively move towards a low-carbon economy to combat climate change and reduce environmental impacts. Aware of this transition process, Assolombarda has set itself the goal of accompanying companies in understanding the profound changes that are affecting the #economicsystem. In particular, since 2022 they have worked to help them orient themselves within the new landscape designed by the European legislator to guarantee common rules and an organic approach to sustainable finance, based on the #Taxonomy Regulation and the fulfillment of the principle of not causing significant harm to the environment "Do-No-Significant-Harm" (#DNSH). In this context, Assolombarda deemed it necessary to promote the updating of its '#Guidelines for the application of the Taxonomy in companies'' published in July 2022, to take into account the regulatory evolution that occurred with the approval of the Environmental Delegated Act, thus completing the in-depth study of the substantial and complex work of defining the eco-sustainable activities of the #EU Taxonomy. The new edition offers all companies, not only those required by the #Regulation, complete support to understand the underlying logic and, as regards the environmental objectives contained, correctly implement the criteria through strategic indications and specific operational paths.

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CHINA IN A MONTH 🇨🇳 🇮🇹 Boosting Italian #exports to #China Sace announces a new €200 million Push Strategy operation to develop new export opportunities for #MadeinItaly products in China. This initiative particularly benefits SMEs in the mechanical engineering, automotive, food & agriculture, and chemical sectors. 6️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ Shopping Festival takeaways #China's annual 618 mid-year #eCommerce festival experienced a sales decline for the first time in 8 years, according to Syntun, indicating a slow recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. The festival's gross merchandise value (GMV) fell 7% from last year to $102.3 billion. • Traditional eCommerce platforms: GMV reached 571.1 billion RMB, with Tmall leading the pack. • Livestreaming eCommerce: outstanding performance with a GMV of 206.8 billion RMB. • New retail platforms: achieved a GMV of 24.9 billion RMB. • Community group buying platforms: recorded a GMV of 13.9 billion RMB. This year, many platforms focused on enhancing user experience and consumer value by cancelling pre-sales. Xiaohongshu, in particular, shined during the festival, with #LiveStreaming order volumes increasing 5.4 times and GMV from in-store broadcasts growing fivefold compared to the previous year. AI tools go mainstream. During 618, Taobao customers could use a large language model (LLM) based AI chatbot Wenwen to summarise the pros and cons of similar products, generate purchase recommendations, and compare deals to get the best prices. ✈️ Surge in European Travel Bookings from China. According to Ctrip, travel bookings to Europe, including Italy, have surged by 80% compared to the previous year. Italy, along with France and Germany, has seen a 150% increase in bookings from Chinese tourists, fueled by visa-free entry and major sporting events like the Paris Olympics and the European Football Championship. 🧓 China’s elder #economy hits US$2 trillion in value. According to the China Insights Consultancy report, low-cost travel, eCommerce, and live-streaming by older influencers are among that population’s cohort. On the #travel front, 60% of Chinese people over 45 travel three or more times per year and prefer travel that touches humanities, history and traditional culture. In eCommerce, 34.7% of those 45 and older named online platforms as a normal shopping channel, while only 11.3% of those over 75 do the same. As more seniors become familiar with #content eCommerce platforms, their overall penetration rate will increase. The 45-plus contingent also shops lavishly for online classes, fitness programmes, beauty products and healthcare with strong “service quality”. --- Follow Industry Insights by Value China 🔔 to stay updated on the #ChineseMarket, #ChineseConsumer, #China, #Trend

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One of our DeepTech Hydrogen Production incubations at Ground Control Holdings S.r.l has come out from the shadows... today in Italy's top newspaper Corriere Della Sera, Prometheus S.p.A has been announced... Corriere Della Sera – 07/05/2024 Prometheus, the reactor entirely made in Italy to produce hydrogen. The project at Kilometro Rosso. Majorana: on the market in 18 months. by Nicola Saldutti Slightly larger than a coffee maker. A burst of energy triggers a reaction that remixes the atoms of water (H2O), and from this recombination, mechanical work, heat, and hydrogen are released in significant quantities, clean energy. Italy is at the forefront of the search for alternative sources to fossil fuels, from biofuels to wind power. And now, the Prometheus project (prometheusreactor.com), which has found its home at Kilometro Rosso in Bergamo and started in 2018 with a team of technicians who worked closely with the Polytechnic of Milan and the Bicocca. "We have developed a reactor capable of generating green energy with high efficiency. From a spark, which we are able to repeat and control, we will produce energy for people and industry," emphasizes Salvatore Majorana, director of Kilometro Rosso. Here's a project that puts production first — not by chance the first to focus on this idea was Alberto Bombassei, the patron of Brembo — and now it's opening up capital to new investors for about 7 million euros. "With a small amount of energy, produced by a battery of a traditional car, we can induce a transformation of water capable of releasing large quantities of hydrogen, and it's not electrolysis," emphasizes Majorana.

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Currently, renewables represent 19% of the overall energy mix in our country, a figure that becomes even more significant when we focus on electricity. In April 2024, for example, renewables covered over 51% of electricity demand in Italy, with a significant contribution (nearly a quarter of renewable contribution) from solar. According to the Net Zero Scenario of International Energy Agency, solar energy is expected to become the world’s largest source of electricity by 2030, ahead of gas, coal, and nuclear. To achieve these results, we must work together to build a reliable, sustainable, and economically efficient supply chain that maximizes value through all stages, from raw material extraction to the recycling of solar PV at the end of their lifecycle. International Solar Alliance represents a model of best practices on how countries around the world should cooperate to accelerate and secure the success of solar energy in the coming decades. Italy stands ready to continue our cooperation towards the widespread deployment of solar energy.

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Are you an #investor willing to learn more about #agrifood #startups, or are you an agrifood entrepreneur willing to receive valuable feedback from business angels and professional investors? EIT Food Investor Launchpad taking place in #Italy, might be good event for you to attend. More information here: https://lnkd.in/dm3tnnr8 The event agenda: https://lnkd.in/dK92Pb38 #InvestorLaunchpad #networking #EITFood #agtech #BusinessAngel

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