Feb 04, 2021
In 2020 ocean temperatures hit record high with the Mediterranean basin recording both the highest salinity variation rate and warming rate, as reported by the first study on global ocean warming (updated with 2020 data) 'Upper Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High in 2020', conducted by an international science team including Italian researchers Franco Reseghetti of the ENEA S Teresa Research Center and Simona Simoncelli of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in Bologna
Feb 04, 2021
ENEA and RINA Consulting, an engineering consultancy company of the RINA group, have signed an agreement to transfer innovative technologes to industry and strenghten the offer of advanced projects and services developed by the Agency, also through targeted analyses and " proof of concept " projects.
Feb 04, 2021
Accelerating digitalisation of energy infrastructures, development of renewable sources and energy efficiency for an environmentally sustainable low-carbon economy.
Feb 04, 2021
Fostering indoor plant growth thanks to a new generation lighting technology designed to optimize people’s comfort and save energy.
Feb 04, 2021
In the last 20 years nine hectares of Bilge Natural Reserve, in the south-eastern end of the Marche region, were lost to the sea due to erosion; moreover, between 1985 and 2012 the area covered with dunes decreased by over 80%, i.e. 40,000 square meters of natural habitat.
Feb 04, 2021
Providing feedback to consumers about their water consumption to detect potential leaks and save water. This is the goal of Hydro Smart Meter, a new smart meter patented by ENEA to integrate data on water - in addition to electricity and gas- into the Smart Home.
Jan 21, 2021
Terna, the company that operates the Italian national electricity grid, and ENEA, the Italian agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development, have launched a collaboration on research aimed at increasing the security and resilience of the high-voltage grid. Through the use of innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence, sensors and data analysis through the IoT, Terna and ENEA will work together to develop models and tools for the prevention and management of emergencies that affect infrastructures: these "capital light” solutions work in synergy with the development of the grid to ensure maximum effectiveness in managing potentially critical situations linked to extreme weather, air pollution and geological events.
Jan 21, 2021
A nine priorities plan to make the circular economy a strategic lever for post-pandemic recovery. This is the objective of the paper ICESP priorities for post COVID-19 recovery, presented at the 3rd annual conference of the Italian Platform for the Circular Economy (ICESP), coordinated by ENEA and attended by over 550 experts representing 200 organizations.
Jan 21, 2021
Hyper-technological sensor networks and augmented reality techniques for non-destructive, quick and accurate forensic investigations directly at the crime scene.
This is the aim of the European project RISEN (Real-tIme on-site forenSic tracE qualificatioN) .
Jan 21, 2021
Online the report "Energy between individual and community values" which analyzes environmental behaviors and energy consumption of families from an environmental psychology and social sciences perspective.
Jan 21, 2021
Train industrial experts on the latest developments related to energy efficiency to seize the various opportunities of a sector requiring increasingly qualified experts.
Jan 21, 2021
Hydrogen and oxygen production through thermal water splitting using solar energy. This is the subject of a new patent devised by the ENEA laboratories of the "Fusion and Technologies for Nuclear Safety" and "Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources" Departments at the Frascati and Casaccia Research Centers
Jan 07, 2021
Developing ultra-resistant materials and innovative technologies for energy storage to improve performance, life cycle and competitiveness of concentrated solar power plants (CSP). These are the objectives of the European project NEXTOWER, coordinated by ENEA and winner of the international "CEN-CENELEC Standards + Innovation Award 2020".
Jan 07, 2021
In Italy photovoltaics starts to grow again despite the COVID-19 crisis: in the first half of this year new installations have increased by 12% compared to the same period of 2019, with an estimated newly installed capacity throughout 2020 of approximately 0.8 GW. Moreover, in the period 2021-2022, photovoltaics will lead the expansion of all renewables also thanks to fiscal incentives, including the super-bonus 110%, as highlighted in the report 'Renewables 2020' by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Jan 07, 2021
Researchers from ENEA and the ANU Energy Change Institute (ECI) have held their first joint workshop which explored their expertise in hydrogen and renewable fuels, and created foundations for future collaborations.
Jan 07, 2021
Raising awareness through training courses addressed at investors and companies to redefine production systems consistent with a circular economy approach. This is the main objective of the European project Circular Learning Hub (CL-Hub), funded by EIT Climate-KIC as part of the program Education and coordinated by Polytechnic University of Marche (UNVPM), with the participation of ENEA and AESS in Italy, Cleantech in Bulgaria and Athena Research Center in Greece.
Jan 07, 2021
The new SIAPE portal is online, a national tool to collect Energy Performance Certificates (EPA) of buildings and real estate units registered in land registries of regions and autonomous Provinces.
Jan 07, 2021
Generating electricity and heat from waste and scraps more efficiently and cheaply thanks to a state-of-the-art system for biomass, residues and wastewater gasification patented by the ENEA Bioenergy, Biorefinery and Green Chemistry Division.
The project was designed based on the expertise acquired over the years on the various gasification technologies, particularly the so-called downdraft.
