The potential of industrial flexibility

The increasing variability in electricity generation from renewable sources, combined with regulatory and market pressure towards decarbonization and efficiency, makes industrial flexibility a strategic resource for the energy system. This presentation explores the technical, economic, and regulatory dimensions of flexibility in the industrial sector: demand management strategies, storage systems, modular production, load-shifting, automation, and digitalization. National and international case studies, effective remuneration models, existing barriers (risk management, initial investments, regulations), and proposals for incentive policies will be presented. The goal is to outline how energy-intensive industries can become not only consumers but also active in supporting grid stability, contributing to reducing energy costs, improving resilience, and accelerating the transition towards a more sustainable system, while increasing their competitiveness.

Program

10.00 Welcome and introduction
Michael Villa, Executive Director, smartEn

10.10 Industrial flexibility: presentation of good practices in Italy and Europe
Paolo Quartulli, Country Manager Italy, Energy Pool
Alessandro De Cristofaro, Co-founder, Energyxplore
Antonio Tripodi, Flexibility Italy - Team Reference Leader, Enel X
Simone Bartolozzi, Energy Manager, Teckal SpA

11.00 Q&A
Previous speakers
Chiara Di Mambro, Director of Strategy Italy and Europe, ECCO
Moderated by Michael Villa

11.25 Conclusion
Michael Villa, Executive Director, smartEn