Presentation by Dries Acke Director, Energy Systems Programme, European Climate Foundation, at IAI conference on "Decarbonising Italy's electricity system - Delivering the energy and climate Sustainable Development Goals" Rome, 30/05/2018

2. There is a new energy reality
Trends in electrification, electric vehicles and digitization enable
more demand flexibility
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Cost of solar, wind and batteries have come down drastically
over the last years
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Several countries, including Italy, have announced to retiring coal
plants
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3. Current status of EU energy policy:
• Basic implementation of Clean Energy
Package.
• No full coal phase-out in Italy.
More ambitious policy portfolio:
• Smart electrification, integrating EVs and HPs
• Full coal phase-out in line with Italian
government 2025 target
Scenario Configuration

4. Key messages for Italy
Coal is replaced by RES and imports, no need for new gas
plants. Italy could aim for 59% renewable by 2030
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Coal phase-out does not lead to higher system costs1
Demand response and interconnectors provide system stability
and flexibility at lower cost, replacing gas
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Regional cooperation is a strategic solution that benefits Italy and
its neighbours with lower electricity bills and increased energy
security

5. Coal phase-out does not lead to higher system
costs
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6. Coal is replaced by RES and imports, no need for
new gas plants. Italy could aim for 59% renewable
by 2030
2

7. Demand response and interconnectors provide
system stability and flexibility at lower cost,
replacing gas
3

8. Regional cooperation is a strategic solution that
benefits Italy and its neighbors with lower electricity
bills and increased energy security
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9. Grazie!
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