02 September 2023
The development of European and Italian industrial supply chains in strategic sectors for the energy transition, such as photovoltaics, batteries and heat pumps, will contribute to the achievement of the decarbonisation targets set by Brussels, guaranteeing greater levels of energy security and strategic autonomy to the EU and its Member States, with significant social and economic returns for companies and citizens.
This is what emerges from the study ‘Energy transition strategic supply chains. Industrial roadmap for Europe and Italy’ carried out by the Enel Foundation and The European House - Ambrosetti in collaboration with Enel, presented today at The European House - Ambrosetti's Cernobbio Forum at a press conference attended by Valerio De Molli, Managing Partner & CEO of The European House - Ambrosetti, Nicola Lanzetta, Director Italy, Enel Group, and Maria Chiara Carrozza, President of the National Research Council (CNR).
The Study highlights that, in order to boost the process of energy transition and decarbonisation, the EU and its Member States are called upon to develop and implement a new strategic vision centred on the creation and strengthening of an integrated and coordinated technological and industrial base, particularly in key sectors.
“In order to fully reap the benefits of the current energy transition, it is not enough to make massive investments in infrastructure, but it is also necessary to develop local skills and strengthen ‘green’ industrial supply chains. This process is of strategic importance as it will support the growth expected in the coming years, while reducing technological dependence on third countries. - commented Valerio De Molli, Managing Partner and CEO of The European House - Ambrosetti - The Study shows how effective use of available funds, environmentally and socially sustainable production processes, increased recycling capacity, R&D and innovation are the main factors that the European Union and Italy have to activate the development of local supply chains for photovoltaics, batteries and heat pumps. By exploiting these opportunities and implementing the announced projects within the deadlines, Italy and the European Union will be able, in 2030, to satisfy more than 50 per cent of the demand for photovoltaic panels, around 90 per cent of the demand for batteries and more than 60 per cent of the demand for heat pumps, thus reaching the NZIA targets”.
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