ENEA observatory for new energy strategies and economic-social valorization models: Energy Communities

Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) represent an innovative model for a fair and participatory energy transition, capable of integrating environmental sustainability and social value. It's not just about producing and sharing energy from renewable sources, but about promoting a new paradigm that puts people, territories, and collaboration between citizens, businesses, and local authorities at the center.
The event offers a moment of discussion on the state of development of RECs in Italy, analyzing opportunities, critical issues, and perspectives. Through consolidated experiences and good practices that have emerged in the last two years, the operational and organizational challenges related to community management and citizen engagement models will be explored in depth.
Thanks to the work of the ENEA Observatory and its thematic tables, a useful reference framework will be outlined to guide the growth of RECs, with a look at their possible role as territorial hubs for value-added services. A focus on a laboratory experience with students from a technical institute is also planned.

Session Chair
Nicoletta Gozo, ENEA

Program

Welcome and introduction
Giulia Monteleone, ENEA
Benedetta Brighenti, RENAEL (TBC)

REC development scenarios in Italian Regions: focus on Emilia-Romagna
Fabrizio Tollari, Art-ER

Round table: Good practices and focus on engagement and services
Sara Capuzzo, ènostra
Violetta Scipinotti, E2.0
Paolo Benfenati, Wevez
Guido D'Auria, MET Energie Italia
Paolo Pizzolante, Plangreen

Round table: Observatory experts answer on trends and prospects
Moderators:
Emanuele Martinelli, Energia Media
Paolo Zangheri, ENEA

Speakers:
Massimiliano Faini, GardaUno
Ludovica Terenzi, Green Square Italia
Alberto Corincig, A2A
Angelo Caneve, Higeco
Adele Prosperoni, Confcooperative
Sergio Olivero, Politecnico di Torino
Giacomo Cantarella, Assoesco

Conclusions
Matteo Caldera, ENEA