LIBRI DI GIANNI SILVESTRINI

Climate change will be in the future one of the most influential driving force for energy policies. In the electric sector will therefore be important to find solution to reduce carbon emission. With the shrinking share of nuclear power, Carbon Capture Sequestration will play an important role, although the largest contribution will come from renewable energies. Ambitious roadmaps and new targets have already been set - Germany plans to cover 80% of its electric demand with renewables by 2050 - based on studies indicating the possibility to achieve 100% of the electric demand through renewable energy by 2050. The capital required is significant, although over a long period (over 40 years) the economic impact of this transition will be limited. With an increasing renewable share and the need to convert a large electricity market, Italy should incorporate a longer-term perspective and vision and a broader geographical scope. After the nuclear referendum, it is important to discuss scenarios at national level coherent with international indications and climate change constraints and launch a revolutionary approach; but at present is lacking the clear vision of the future required to do so.

Fonti rinnovabili, piani energetici e strategie per il paese - Italy, as the other European countries, has to comply with ambitious energy targets for the end of next decade. This effort could represent a great opportunity for the local energy efficiency and renewable industry, at present not very strong in our country, but it is quite unclear if we will catch this green wave. Italy has already lost a great opportunity when, at the end of the eighties, the Government canceled the nuclear activity but was not able to radically change the energy strategy and invest in the renewable sector. In these days the decision to reintroduce the nuclear power may distract the financial, industrial and intellectual resources from the effort necessary to reach the 2020 targets and to create a strong green industry.