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Shaping Energy Policy and Strategic Governance

We strive to build strong, long-lasting partnerships with research and innovation stakeholders and with companies at the local, national, European, and international levels.

We are part of an ecosystem

The Center for Sustainable Energy takes part in several partnerships, associations and platforms, particularly in Hydrogen, Battery, and Advanced Materials technologies.

Policy Shaping and Strategic Governance

Through the Director and the researchers, the Center for Sustainable Energy supports Political Institutions on international, national and local plans, on future energy scenarios and defining the necessary support policies.

PEAP | Piano Energetico Ambientale Provinciale 2021-2030

Provincia Autonoma di Trento (2020)
The Center supported the Autonomous Province of Trento to define and plan the 12 stragic lines to accompany the energy and environmental transition in Trentino.
Read the Plan (IT)

Global Hydrogen Trade to Meet the 1.5°C Climate Goal: Green Hydrogen Cost and Potential

IRENA | International Renewable Energy Agency (2022)
The study is part of a series of three reports focusing on the global hydrogen trade and explores key actions and milestones in relation to market creation, infrastructure and regulation, certification, technology, cost gaps and financing.
Check the report (EN)

Italian National Hydrogen Strategy

H2IT | Associazione Italiana per l'Idrogeno e Celle a Combustibile - MASE | Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica (2024)
As Vice-President of H2IT, Luigi Crema played a fundamental role in drafting the National Strategy
Read the press release and the Strategy here (IT)

Strengthening a holistic battery R&I ecosystem with synergistic efforts

Position paper | Batteries Europe Task Force Digitalisation (2024)
The Center contributed in the task force "Digitalisation" offering strategic guidance to policymakers at both European and national levels. The Task Forces are operated in collaboration with the Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA)
Read the Position Paper (EN)

Alternative hydrogen production processes

Position Paper | Hydrogen Europe Research (2025)
The Center contributed to the review which provides a comprehensive overview of alternative hydrogen production pathways, focusing on electrochemical, photolytic, and biomass-based processes.
Read the Position Paper (EN)

The Role of Low-Carbon Hydrogen

Position Paper | Hydrogen Europe Research (2025)
The Center contributed to this paper which investigates the integration of hydrogen as a decarbonization strategy in the European glass and ceramics manufacturing sectors.
Read the Position Paper