{"id":45622,"date":"2017-10-18T17:45:05","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T15:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/2017\/10\/18\/digital-energy-infrastructures-business-models-and-the-role-of-the-consumer\/"},"modified":"2023-06-20T12:40:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T10:40:43","slug":"digital-energy-infrastructures-business-models-and-the-role-of-the-consumer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/en\/2017\/10\/18\/digital-energy-infrastructures-business-models-and-the-role-of-the-consumer\/","title":{"rendered":"DIGITAL ENERGY. Infrastructures, business models and the role of the consumer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/copertina18-10.jpg\" width=\"500\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Wednesday 18 October 2017 ore 18:00 - 20:15<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/locations\/european-parliament-room-asp-3g2\/\">European Parliament, Room ASP 3G2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both\" \/><div id=\"tdi_87\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_88  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_88,\r\n                .tdi_88 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_88,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_88 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_88 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_88:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_88:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_90  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_90{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_90 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_90 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_90 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_90 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_90 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_tta_tabs active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; no_fill_content_area=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Contents&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1465287804-1-60&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mercoled\u00ec 18 ottobre, I-Com ha organizzato la conferenza <strong>\u201cDIGITAL ENERGY- Infrastructures, business models and the role of the consumer\u201d<\/strong>. L&#8217;evento ha avuto luogo presso il Parlamento Europeo (sala ASP 3G2) dalle 18 alle 20 ed \u00e8 stato ospitato dalla deputata europea Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">La conferenza ha analizzato come lo sviluppo delle tecnologie ICT e la diffusione dei prodotti e dei servizi ICT sta progressivamente mutando il classico confine tra il settore ICT e quello energetico, la cosiddetta copertura.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Uno studio, condotto da I-Com, ha indagato gli aspetti inerenti alle piccole infrastrutture, ai nuovi modelli di business e alla partecipazione dei consumatori nel mercato energetico.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lo studio \u00e8 stato presentato e discusso al cospetto di rilevanti stakeholder, come associazioni dei consumatori, membri del Parlamento Europeo e della Commissione Europea e rappresentati delle grandi industrie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Final-Programme-Public-Conference-Digital-Energy-18-October-Bruxelles.pdf\">Programma<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Presentazione-I-Com-digital-energy.pdf\">Presentazione I-Com<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Presentazione-Enel.pdf\">Presentazione Melchiotti<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Presentazione-I-Com.pdf\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Digital-Energy_Paper.pdf\">Paper I-Com<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CS-digital-energy.pdf\">Comunicato stampa<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Wednesday 18th October, I-Com organized the public conference<strong> \u201cDIGITAL ENERGY- Infrastructures, business models and the role of the consumer\u201d.<\/strong> The above-mentioned event took place at the European Parliament (room ASP 3G2) from 18:00 to 20:00 and it was hosted by the MEP Miapetra Kumpula- Natri.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The conference aimed at fostering the debate concerning the development of ICT technologies and the pervasive diffusion of ICT products and services that progressively transformed the classical boundaries between ICT and the energy sector, the so-called \u201cconvergence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A paper carried out by I-Com investigated smart infrastructures, new business models and the consumers\u2019 participation in the energy market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The paper was presented and discussed with some of the most relevant stakeholders invited to participate in the discussion, as consumers\u2019 associations, industry representatives, European Commission officials and MEPs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Final-Programme-Public-Conference-Digital-Energy-18-October-Bruxelles.pdf\">Programme<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Presentazione-I-Com-digital-energy.pdf\">I-Com Presentation<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Presentazione-Enel.pdf\">Melchiotti Presentation<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Digital-Energy_Paper.pdf\"><br \/>\nPaper I-Com<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i-com.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CS-digital-energy.pdf\">Press release<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Speakers&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1465287804-2-67&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Speakers confirmed:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_92  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_92{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_92,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_92 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_92 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_94  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_94{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_94 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_94 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_94 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image image=&#8221;7048&#8243; img_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; img_size=&#8221;69&#215;71&#8243;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_96  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span9\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_96{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_96 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_96 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_96 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><b>Guido BORTONI<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President, Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity, Gas and Water<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc_align-justify&#8221;][accordion_father][accordion_son title=&#8221;Bio&#8221;]Guido Pier Paolo Bortoni (born in 1960) studied engineering in Pavia and he attended a postgraduate course at the MIP. After working in the US and in France, he started his professional experience\u00a0 at the Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity, Gas and Water, where, in 2007, he became DG of the market area. He collaborated with the Italian Ministry of Economics and he is a member of the Board of Directors of the ACER. Currently, he is the President of the Italian Regulatory Authority for Electricity, Gas and Water.[\/accordion_son][\/accordion_father][\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_98  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:#EBEBEB;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_100  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_100{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_100,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_100 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_100 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_102  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_102{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_102 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_102 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_102 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image image=&#8221;9308&#8243; img_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; img_size=&#8221;69&#215;71&#8243;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_104  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span9\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_104{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_104 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_104 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_104 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><b>Stefano DA EMPOLI<\/b><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>President, I-Com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc_align-justify&#8221;][accordion_father][accordion_son title=&#8221;Bio&#8221;]Stefano is the president and principal policy analyst at I-Com, the Institute for Competitiveness, a think tank based in Rome and Brussels which he founded in 2005. He currently teaches political economy and economic policy at the Roma Tre University, in Rome.\u00a0Stefano is a graduate of\u00a0the\u00a0Coripe\u00a0Consortium for Research and Continuing Education in Economics (Piemonte, Italy), where he received a\u00a0Masters Degree in Economics and the George Mason University (Virginia,\u00a0USA) where he obtained his MA (Economics).<\/p>\n<p>Stefano has served in key advisory or\u00a0expert positions on a number of taskforces or scientific boards, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Director at the Observatory on Energy Policy of the Einaudi Foundation;<\/li>\n<li>Expert Member of the Technical Secretariat for the Protection of Nature in the Italian Ministry of the Environment;<\/li>\n<li>Expert\u00a0Member of the Eurelectric Task Force on Investment;<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Director of the La Scossa Association;<\/li>\n<li>Board member of the\u00a0European Foundation EYPROM;<\/li>\n<li>Vice President of the Health City Institute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He has authored numerous publications on economic themes, particularly with regard to policy and regulation of the energy market and infrastructural services and the governance of the institutions, and his opinions and analysis has featured in major Italian newspapers including Il Foglio, il Sole24 Ore, Huffington Post\u00a0Italia and more. Stefano has also undertaken study and consultancy assignments for Italian and international public institutions, including the Senate of the Republic, the Department for EU policies, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and the OECD, leading Italian and foreign companies and non-profit organizations.[\/accordion_son][\/accordion_father][\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_106  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:#EBEBEB;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_108  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_108{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_108,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_108 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_108 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_110  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_110{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_110 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_110 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_110 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image image=&#8221;7988&#8243; img_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; img_size=&#8221;69&#215;71&#8243;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_112  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span9\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_112{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_112 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_112 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_112 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><b><\/b><\/strong><b>Franco D\u2019AMORE<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Vice President and Director Energy Area, I-Com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc_align-justify&#8221;][accordion_father][accordion_son title=&#8221;Bio&#8221;]He is Vice President and Director of Energy Area of the Institute for competitiveness, an independent Research Institute that he helped to establish in 2005 and that promotes themes and analysis on competitiveness with an innovative emphasis, within the European and international policy-economic framework . He is a member of the Scientific Committee of UNCEM \u2013 Unione Nazionale Comuni Comunit\u00e0 Enti Montani. He works or has worked as a consultant for public institutions and private authorities on issues of local development, innovation and European planning. He carried out numerous studies and research on energy and environmental issues, with a particular focus on sustainability of energy systems, renewable energy and energy efficiency, on policies for the containment of greenhouse gases emissions and energy innovation. To the study and analysis activities added an intense activity of implementing projects in the field of energy and environment, for both private and public authorities.\u00a0Before dealing with energy he worked in the area of research of optical properties of matter for photonic applications. He graduated in physics at the University of Rome &#8220;La Sapienza&#8221; (1998). Later he earned a Master&#8217;s degree at the European School of advanced studies in material Science (University of Pavia \u2013 2000) and a Master&#8217;s in Energy resources management (SAFE \u2013 2004).[\/accordion_son][\/accordion_father][\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_114  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:#EBEBEB;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_116  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_116{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_116,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_116 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_116 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_118  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_118{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_118 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_118 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_118 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image image=&#8221;9587&#8243; img_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; img_size=&#8221;69&#215;71&#8243;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_120  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span9\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_120{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_120 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_120 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_120 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><b><\/b><\/strong><b><\/b><b>Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI<br \/>\n<\/b><em>MEP, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats,\u00a0ITRE Committee<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc_align-justify&#8221;][accordion_father][accordion_son title=&#8221;Bio&#8221;]Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (born 19 May 1972) \u00a0is a Finnish politician and <a title=\"Member of the European Parliament\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Member_of_the_European_Parliament\">Member of the European Parliament<\/a> (MEP) from <a title=\"Finland\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finland\">Finland<\/a>. She belongs to the <a title=\"Social Democratic Party (Finland)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Social_Democratic_Party_(Finland)\">Social Democratic Party<\/a>, part of the <a title=\"Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Progressive_Alliance_of_Socialists_and_Democrats\">Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats<\/a>. 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Before moving to Brussels he spent 10 years of his career in Latin America, where he acted as Area Manager for Mexico and Central America leading the growth of the company in the region through significant investments in renewable projects. Prior to joining Enel, Mr. Melchiotti worked for McKinsey as management consultant. 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Previously, he has been member of the Board of Directors of \u00a0Banca\u00a0 del\u00a0 Mezzogiorno-MedioCredito\u00a0 Centrale\u00a0 SpA,\u00a0 Cassa\u00a0 di\u00a0 Risparmio\u00a0di\u00a0Viterbo\/Gruppo\u00a0Banca\u00a0Intesa,\u00a0\u00a0Acea\u00a0Spa,\u00a0Credit\u00a0\u00a0Agricole\u00a0Asset\u00a0Management\u00a0Real\u00a0Estate\u00a0Italia\u00a0 SpA,\u00a0Istituto\u00a0Poligrafico\u00a0\u00a0e\u00a0Zecca\u00a0dello\u00a0Stato\u00a0SpA,\u00a0Alenia\u00a0Aeronautica\u00a0SpA,\u00a0Societ\u00e0\u00a0Editrice\u00a0L\u2019Unit\u00e0\u00a0and\u00a0CONSAP\u00a0 SpA.\u00a0\u00a0After studying Law at La Sapienza, he earned a Master\u2019s degree in Business Administration and International Law at the New York University.[\/accordion_son][\/accordion_father][\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_138  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:#EBEBEB;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_140  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_140{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_140,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_140 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_140 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_142  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_142{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_142 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_142 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_142 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image image=&#8221;9588&#8243; img_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; img_size=&#8221;69&#215;71&#8243;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_144  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span9\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_144{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_144 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_144 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_144 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><b><\/b><\/strong><b><\/b><b>Alberto PONTI<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Head of Strategy and Market Analysis, Terna\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc_align-justify&#8221;][accordion_father][accordion_son title=&#8221;Bio&#8221;]Alberto Ponti is the Head of Strategy and Market Analysis at Terna SpA. 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Giovanni PUGLIESE<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><\/b><em>Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the Council of the EU, Permanent Representatives Committee I<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc_align-justify&#8221;][accordion_father][accordion_son title=&#8221;Bio&#8221;]Born on July 5th, 1962.\u00a01987: Master in Political Sciences \u2013 University of Rome.\u00a0Work experience:\u00a02011-2015: Deputy Head of Mission at the Italian Embassy Berlin;\u00a02009-2011: Director for Disarmament, Arms Control and non-proliferation \u2013 Foreign Ministry \u2013 Rome; 2006-2009: First Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN \u2013 New York; 2002-2006: First Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Italy to the European Union \u2013 Brussels;\u00a01998-2002: Counsellor at the UN Desk \u2013 Foreign Ministry \u2013 Directorate General for Political Affairs \u2013 Rome; 1994-1998: First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Italy to the International Organizations \u2013 Geneva;\u00a01991-1994: First Secretary at the Italian Embassy in Beijing \u2013 China;\u00a01988-1990: Second Secretary at the NATO Desk \u2013 Foreign Ministry \u2013 Directorate General for Political Affairs \u2013 Rome.[\/accordion_son][\/accordion_father][\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_154  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:#EBEBEB;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_156  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_156{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_156,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_156 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_156 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_158  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span3\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_158{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_158 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_158 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_158 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image image=&#8221;9787&#8243; img_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; img_size=&#8221;69&#215;71&#8243;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_160  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span9\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_160{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_160 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_160 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_160 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Megan RICHARDS<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Director, Energy Policy, DG Energy, European Commission\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;vc_align-justify&#8221;][accordion_father][accordion_son title=&#8221;Bio&#8221;]Megan Richards is Director of Energy Policy in DG Energy (ENER) of the European Commission since 1 April 2017. 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