Overview
Roberto Cingolani
Minister of Ecological Transition
“The pace of the clean energy transition is accelerating around the world. The use of the most advanced technologies, research and international cooperation all play a key role in achieving an ecological transition and decarbonization. Mission Innovation 2.0 is the right place to increase collaboration among countries in order to reach the target of net zero emissions and achieve clean, affordable and reliable energy for all.”
Senior Representative
Dr. Stefano Raimondi
Head of Unit, Ministry of Ecological Transition
Role in Mission Innovation
- Co-leads the Green Powered Future Mission
- Member of the Clean Hydrogen Mission
News & Events
- [June 2, 2021] Italy joins Mission Innovation members in launching MI2.0 and a decade of clean energy innovation to accelerate achieving the Paris Agreement Goals
- Italy celebrates Mission Innovation’s 5-year anniversary and looks forward to supporting its second phase
MI Champions
MI Champions is a program for recognizing and supporting the next wave of energy technology leaders.
Meet Italy’s Champions!
Lorenzo Mario Fagiano (2019) | Alessandra Giannuzzi (2020) |
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Participation in MI’s first phase
- Co-led the Smart Grids Innovation Challenge
- Participated in the:
- Off-Grid Access to Electricity Innovation Challenge
- Carbon Capture Innovation Challenge
- Sustainable Biofuels Innovation Challenge
- Converting Sunlight Innovation Challenge
- Clean Energy Materials Innovation Challenge
- Affordable Heating and Cooling of Buildings Innovation Challenge
- Renewable and Clean Hydrogen Innovation Challenge
Resources:
- (First phase) PLANS AND PRIORITIES
- HIGHLIGHTS IN 2017
- HIGHLIGHTS IN 2018
- HIGHLIGHTS IN 2019
- (First phase) INNOVATION BREAKTHROUGHS
Clean Energy Innovation investment (MI 1.0)
Country-determined baseline year(s): FY 2013
Baseline funding amount: EUR €222 million
Doubling target year: FY 2021
Doubling target amount: EUR €444 million
Find out more about how Italy’s baseline and doubling are calculated
*Figures in the spending chart are based on USD exchange rates in 2021