Clean tech in Europe and Italy: geopolitical context and industrial policies in the transition

Global competition in clean tech is redefining industrial policies in the United States, China, Europe, and many emerging economies. In this context, Italy faces challenges with an energy-intensive industrial structure, significant exposure to extra-EU value chains, and a still limited capacity to attract productive investments in transition technologies.

Together with experts and representatives from the public and private sectors, we will focus on the role of European industrial policy – from the Net Zero Industry Act to new demand-support instruments – and how Italian companies can position themselves in rapidly evolving global supply chains. During the discussion, we will address investment priorities, conditions for enabling economies of scale, demand stimulus tools (PPAs, procurement, standards), and the geopolitical dynamics of value chains.

The event will also be an opportunity to launch a new study by ECCO, which examines the interdependencies between Italy and China in clean tech supply chains – particularly photovoltaics, batteries, and heat pumps – and presents the benefits in terms of industrial competitiveness and strategic autonomy that can derive from strategic management of these interdependencies.

Program

Introduction and institutional greetings

Presentation of the global framework
Cecilia Trasi, Senior Policy Advisor Industry&Trade

Round table
Moderator:
Chiara Di Mambro, Director of Strategy for Italy and Europe, ECCO

Speakers:
Letizia Magaldi, Managing Director, Magaldi Group and President, Kyoto Club
Federico Musazzi, Association Secretary, Assoclima and ANIMA Confindustria
Alessandro Barin, CEO, FuturaSun
Roberto Tatò, Manager, Division for Energy and businesses, green economy and technologies, blue economy, Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT)

Q&A Session

Conclusions
Chiara Di Mambro, Director of Strategy for Italy and Europe, ECCO