As renewable energy capacity expands, investments in storage and grid infrastructure are pivotal for the Italian energy mix. In Italy, the storage sector is emerging, but has already attracted significant interest, with Terna reporting record-breaking connection requests. The upcoming MACSE auctions, a mechanism introduced by Terna, Italy’s electricity transmission system operator, to procure energy storage capacity, are poised to drive exponential growth in storage infrastructure, creating unprecedented opportunities for innovation and investment.

The first part of the session will bring together leading technology experts and industry innovators to explore cutting-edge advancements in storage technologies, including batteries and other long-duration storage solutions. Discussions will highlight key technological breakthroughs, such as solid-state and sodium-ion batteries, thermal and hydrogen-based storage systems, and the renewed relevance of pumped hydro for enhancing grid stability and reliability. Cross-over technologies will be explored too. 

The second part of the session will delve into the regulatory and economic drivers propelling storage investments in Italy. Particular attention will be given to the MACSE auctions and their potential to catalyze the sector by creating long-term remuneration schemes that reduce financing risks and attract significant investment from banks and financial institutions. For many investors, the MACSE auctions represent a first foray into storage projects, offering a relatively low-risk environment to explore this dynamic market. The session will also address the potential future investment trends in merchant schemes, as well as the prospects for massive EV deployment and electrification scenarios.  

Session
Invited Speakers

Keynote Opening Speech and interview

Daniel Fuchs, Chief Customer Officer – EUPD Research – remotely

Naomi DiMeo – Global Solar Council

Rosa Milano, Sales Director Energy Storage, Fluence 

Panel

Davide Tinazzi, CEO – Energy Spa

Francesco Oppici, Co-Founder and CPO – Energy Dome 

Giuseppe Artizzu, CEO – NHOA Energy

Orazio Sallemi, Managing Director – BayWa r.e. Energy Trading 

Domingo Zhu, Sr. Sales Director – BYD 

KEY NOTE SPEECH – The upcoming MACSE auctions 

Fabio Bulgarelli, Responsabile Affari Regolatori Terna 

PANEL – Italian market opportunities – BESS

Moderator – Iacopo Magrini, CEO – Green Horse Engineering

Alessio Cunico, Head of Analytics – BNEF

Matteo Coriglioni, Head of Italy – Aurora

PANEL – financing BESS

Moderator – Domenico Vinci*, CEO – Green Horse Financial Advisory 

Roberto Massarenti, Head of Infrastructure Finance – Natixis

Luca Matrone, Managing Director, Head of Energy Industry, Global Corporate Department – IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division

Giulia Bartolini, Managing Director, Head of Energy – Italy ING 

Anne Walter, Managing Director, Head of Energy – BNP Paribas 

Simultaneous English-Italian translation will be available at all conference events

Agenda in progress

*Invited speakers

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