The energy efficiency sector is at the centre of a profound and decisive change, which requires a rethinking of policies, corporate strategies and economic dynamics. The11th Conference of the Observatory on Energy Efficiency (Cesef), organized by act, Will be held Wednesday 2 April 2025, at 10.00 am, at the Fondazione Cariplo Congress Centre in Milan, in Via Romagnosi 8, and will represent an opportunity to take stock of the energy transition in place.
An in-depth analysis on the energy transition
The conference will be an important opportunity to present the Results of the Cesef Study 2024, which explores the impact of integrated energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This study represents an in-depth analysis of the opportunities and difficulties related to the energy transition, with particular attention to solutions that can combine economic and environmental sustainability, without neglecting competitiveness for operators and consumer protection.
During the day, industry experts and institutional representatives will discuss new policies, innovative financial instruments and strategies to adopt to address an energy transition that is not only ecological but also economically sustainable. The objective is clear: to identify Industrial that make a transition possible towards a low carbon future, In which efficiency e renewable can play a central role without compromising the country's economic competitiveness.
An open dialogue between the private and public sectors
The discussion will see the participation of the main protagonists of the sector: the I go out, the utility, maker and all the operators involved in the energy transition. The comparison between these actors will be crucial to outline the guidelines of an energy system that can respond to global challenges, while maintaining a high level of competitiveness and sustainability.
The conference also represents an opportunity to delve deeper into the dynamics that govern theevolution of public policies, with a particular focus on the new European directives, such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, which are profoundly changing the regulatory landscape. At the national level, the new National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (Pniec) will also be discussed, which guides Italy in its transition towards an increasingly sustainable and resilient energy system.
The Energy Efficiency Manager Award 2025
Another significant moment of the conference will be the delivery of the Energy Efficiency Manager Award 2025, which recognizes commitment and best practices in the energy efficiency sector. This award celebrates professionals who have distinguished themselves for their ability to innovate, manage and promote projects that have a concrete impact on energy sustainability, contributing to the progress of the energy transition in Italy.
Program of the 11th Cesef Conference of Agici
Il program It provides:
- 10:00 – Initial greetings and presentation of Studio Agici
Speeches by Stefano Clerici (Agici managing director) and Michele Perotti (Cesef director, Agici). - 10:30 – Meeting evolving demand: contractual models and operator value propositions
With Stefano Cetti (CEO, Acinque), Giuseppe Apolloni (CEO, Alperia Green Future), Paolo Potenza (CEO, Genera), Fabio Tentori (CEO, Geoside), and Giacomo Cantarella (President, AssoESCo). - 11:15 – New growth strategies in the EE sector
Interview with Enrico De Girolamo (General Manager, CVA), conducted by Dario Donato (journalist and television host, Mediaset Group). - 11:25 – How to integrate energy efficiency into decarbonization pathways? New approaches and technologies
With Monica Iacono (CEO, Engie Italia), Giorgio Golinelli (CEO, Hera Servizi Energia), Cristian Acquistapace (CEO, Renovit), and Dario Brambilla (Vice President, Schneider Electric Italia). - 12:00 – Build an energy and industrial policy based on efficiency, renewables and decarbonisation
With Maurizio Marchesini (President, Assoclima), Marco Frattini (Head of B2B Retail, Enel), Andrea Grillenzoni (General Manager, Garc), Luca Matrone (Global Head of Energy, Intesa Sanpaolo), and Giorgio Fontana (CEO, Plenitude Energy Services). - 12:45 – The vision of policy-makers
With Stefano Besseghini (president, Arera) and Paolo Arrigoni (president, Energy Services Manager). - 13:15 – Delivery of the “Energy Efficiency Manager” Award 2025.
- 13:30 – Networking Lunch.
The event's audience (Free, prior registration) will be moderated by Dario Donato, journalist and television host of the Mediaset Group.
