Technologies for the Energy Transition
Technologies for the Energy Transition (TET)’s mission is to explore and assess the economic and social facets of innovation within the energy sector. The energy transition is one of the most urgent global challenges of our time.
The Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP), to which FEEM participated as observer organization, stressed that to reach deep, rapid, and sustained emission reductions it is necessary, inter alia, a transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems, also through the acceleration of zero and low-carbon technologies. Yet, the path to a successful energy transition is hampered by the limited deployment of new technologies. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as much as 35% of cumulative CO2 reductions by 2070 will depend on technologies that are currently in prototypical stages, with an additional 40% reliant on technologies yet to be widely commercially available.
Our aim is to address this challenge by exploring innovative policies and assessing market penetration of emerging energy technologies as the trajectory of the energy transition hinges on four key factors:
- Evolving technology costs and performance – we model the structure and evolution of power systems, assessing how the costs and performance of new technologies (such as storage solutions, VRES penetration, hydrogen) change over time, shaping their feasibility and integration into the energy system, along with the needs in terms of infrastructure development.
- Regulation and innovation support – we study the development of policies and regulation in support of innovation within the energy sector (on topics including energy efficiency, ancillary services, flexibility, cross-border power trade), examining their role in facilitating or hindering the transition.
- Electricity load and consumption patterns – we monitor the evolution of demand and how consumption behaviours shift with preferences, in response to evolving energy technologies and policies.
- Macroeconomic impacts of energy transition policies – we observe how different energy transition scenarios impact on the economies of countries and their trade interconnections.
The geographical scope of TET’s work covers Europe and Caucasus region, the Mediterranean basin, and Africa. We rely on advanced methodologies, spanning from Linear Mixed Integer Energy models, Geographical Information System (GIS) Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, making use of cutting-edge softwares, including Plexos, OnSSET, and different programming languages.
Research Team
Projects
01.05.2025 / 30.04.2028
Research Project | Ongoing Project
PRHyUS – Promoting Renewable Hydrogen Utilization for a Sustainable and Greener Europe
01.07.2023 / 30.06.2026
Research Project | Ongoing Project
OpenMod4Africa – Open Modelling Toolbox for development of long-term pathways for the energy system in Africa
01.01.2025 / 31.12.2025
Research Project | Ongoing Project
Energy Market Simulation with PLEXOS Software
01.06.2021 / 30.04.2022
Research Project | Past Project
Stochastic cost-benefit analysis for the energy transition – Stoc-CBA
01.03.2021 / 28.02.2022
Research Project | Past Project
Analysis of National hydrogen strategies – NAHyS
Publications
Scientific Publications
Journal Articles | 20.08.2025
A mathematical framework for underground hydrogen storage in reservoirs with geo-methanation and enhanced gas recovery
Charalampos Konstantinou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus, PHAETHON Centre of Excellence for Intelligent, Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions), Matheos Giakoumi (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin), Nicos Angastiniotis (Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology), Panos Papanastasiou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus, PHAETHON Centre of Excellence for Intelligent, Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions)
Policy Briefs | 29.05.2025
The Italian electricity market in 2030 between NECPs and reality. What do we expect from Italian wholesale electricity prices if national targets are not reached?
Federico Bruno Pontoni (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Edoardo Somenzi (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Sara Floriana Zanini (Ca’ Foscari University – Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Giovanni Rizzo (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Matheos Giakoumi (University of Texas at Austin – Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Journal Articles | 01.02.2025
A game-theoretic framework for sustainable water allocation in agriculture: Enhancing economic and water efficiency in Akrotiri district (Cyprus)
Charalampos Konstantinou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Matheos Giakoumi (Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin and Technologies for the Energy Transition, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Constantinos F. Panagiotou (Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence)
Journal Articles | 30.12.2024
Interlinking climate change with the Water - Energy - Food - Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus in the Mediterranean Basin
Contributing Authors: Tahani Abdelhakim (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier – CIHEAM-IAMM); Mohamed Bahlali (Paris Dauphine University); Omar Bessaoud (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier – CIHEAM-IAMM); Serena Marras (CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change); Valentina Mereu (CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change, University of Sassari); Ali Rhouma (PRIMA Foundation); Marta Guadalupe Rivera Ferre (INGENIO – Centre of the Spanish National Research Council and Polytechnic University of Valencia – CSIC-UPV); Mar Satorras (Metropolitan Institute, Autonomous University of Barcelona – UAB); Franziska Schuenemann (University of Hohenheim); Giulia Vaglietti (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Climate Economics Chair); Sara Floriana Zanini (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Journal Articles | 30.12.2024
Collaborative management partnerships strongly decreased deforestation in the most at-risk protected areas in Africa since 2000
Sébastien Desbureaux (Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro); Ibrahim Kabore (Université Le Havre Normandie, Climate Economics Chair); Giulia Vaglietti (Climate Economics Chair, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Université de Lorraine, AgroParisTech, INRAE); Mujon Baghai; Peter Lindsey (Lion Recovery Fund, Wildlife Conservation Network); Ashley Robson (University of Cape Town); Philippe Delacote (Climate Economics Chair, Université de Lorraine, AgroParisTech, INRAE); Antoine Leblois (Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Climate Economics Chair)
Journal Articles | 19.12.2024
Green hydrogen storage capacity estimations in depleted gas reservoirs
Charalampos Konstantinou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Matheos Giakoumi (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Panos Papanastasiou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus and PHAETHON Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions, Nicosia, Cyprus); Andreas V. Olympios (PHAETHON Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions, Nicosia, Cyprus and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, PV Technology Laboratory, University of Cyprus); Fanourios Kourougianni (PHAETHON Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions, Nicosia, Cyprus and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, PV Technology Laboratory, University of Cyprus); Alexandros Arsalis (PHAETHON Centre of Excellence for Intelligent Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions, Nicosia, Cyprus and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, PV Technology Laboratory, University of Cyprus)
Journal Articles | 18.11.2024
Green Hydrogen Storage in Depleted Gas Reservoirs
Charalampos Konstantinou (University of Cyprus and PHAETHON Centre of Excellence for Intelligent, Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions); Matheos Giakoumi (The University of Texas at Austin and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Panos Papanastasiou (University of Cyprus and PHAETHON Centre of Excellence for Intelligent, Efficient and Sustainable Energy Solutions)
Policy Briefs | 11.11.2024
Una guida alla COP. Coordinate per orientarsi nelle Conferenze delle Parti dell'ONU sul cambiamento climatico
Cristina El Khoury e Valeria Zanini (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Journal Articles | 31.10.2024
Advancements in field development planning through mathematical analysis for reserves estimation, casing design, accidental events and carbon dioxide storage
Matheos Giakoumi (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Charalampos Konstantinou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Nikolas Papadimitriou (Cyprus Geological Survey Department, Ministry of Agriculture); Constantinos F. Panagiotou (Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence); Antonis Tsangarides (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Giorgos Iosif (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Nikos Stasis (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Sotiris Finiris (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Vryonis Georgiou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Panos Papanastasiou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus)
Report | 20.06.2024
Measuring 24/7 Carbon Free Energy in the context of sector coupling: a methodology
nLighten and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
Journal Articles | 25.03.2024
A Predictive Toxicokinetic Model for Nickel Leaching from Vascular Stents
Matheos Giakoumi (Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Pavlos S. Stephanou (Department of Chemical Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology), Despoina Kokkinidou (Department of Chemical Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology), Chara Papastefanou (Cp Foodlab), Andreas Anayiotos (Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology), Konstantinos Kapnisis (Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Cyprus University of Technology)
Journal Articles | 20.03.2024
Monetization of Ecosystem Services from Nature-Based Solutions for Agricultural Diffuse Pollution Control: Simplified Value Transfer Method at European Scale
Sara Floriana Zanini (Department of Management, Ca’ Foscari Venice University and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei), Alessandro de Carli (Centre for Geography, Resources, Environment, Energy and Networks, Bocconi University), Anacleto Rizzo (Iridra), Giulio Conte (Iridra), Fabio Masi (Iridra)
Journal Articles | 01.03.2024
A screening tool for carbon dioxide injection in gas reservoirs based on the material balance approach
Matheos Giakoumi (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Charalampos Konstantinou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus); Christine Ehlig-Economides (Department of Petroleum Engineering, Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston); Panos Papanastasiou (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus)
Journal Articles | 24.07.2023
Towards a Zero Emission Electricity Sector: A Pan-European Structural Electricity Integrated Model to assess Italian Power Generation and Transmission Expansion Pathways
Annamaria Zaccaria (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Edoardo Somenzi (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Giulia Iacovissi (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Federico Pontoni (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and Bocconi University); Filippo Del Grosso (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Journal Articles | 01.08.2022
Italian coal phase-out: strategic co-optimization on the day-ahead and ancillary services markets
Edoardo Somenzi (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Ilaria Livi (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Federico Pontoni (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and Bocconi University); Filippo Del Grosso (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Policy Briefs | 04.03.2022
Crisi russo-ucraina: analisi di scenario per il sistema elettrico italiano
Filippo Del Grosso (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Ilaria Livi (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Federico Pontoni (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Edoardo Somenzi (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Other Pubblications
Pubblicazioni Media | 09.07.2025
Come combattere la povertà energetica | Intervista a Marta Castellini, ricercatrice della Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
Pubblicazioni Media | 07.07.2025
Finanza e sviluppo, a Siviglia FFD4 riconosce l'insostenibilità del quadro attuale
Valeria Zanini, ricercatrice e focal point Climate Diplomacy della Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
Pubblicazioni Media | 02.07.2025
Medioriente, Cafiero "La diplomazia dei Paesi del Golfo per evitare l’escalation"
Pubblicazioni Media | 23.06.2025
Consumo energetico e AI, per calcolare gli impatti serve maggiore trasparenza sui data center
Pubblicazioni Media | 09.10.2024
Transizione verde e UE: quale futuro nel nuovo (dis)ordine economico mondiale?
Alberto Prina Cerai (Osservatorio di Geoeconomia – ISPI); Valeria Zanini (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Pubblicazioni Media | 16.06.2024
Al G7 in Puglia si è parlato di tutto e si è deciso molto poco
Valeria Zanini, ricercatrice Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
Pubblicazioni Media | 22.03.2024
La finanza climatica come leva della transizione energetica nei Paesi in via di sviluppo | La dichiarazione di Federico Pontoni, Programme Director del Programma di Ricerca FEEM "Technologies for the Energy Transition"
Pubblicazioni Media | 09.01.2024
Fenomenologia di un nemico subdolo
Valeria Zanini (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Pubblicazioni Media | 15.10.2023
L'unità di misura della crisi climatica | Intervista a Filippo Del Grosso, ricercatore senior FEEM
Pubblicazioni Media | 23.05.2023
Necessità, ostacoli e possibilità di sviluppo della CCUS
Luigi de Paoli (Università Bocconi) e Federico Pontoni (Università Bocconi e Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Pubblicazioni Media | 20.01.2023
Per il mercato elettrico la riforma è urgente
Filippo Del Grosso (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Pubblicazioni Media | 22.03.2022
Le conseguenze della guerra in Ucraina per il sistema elettrico italiano
Filippo Del Grosso, Ilaria Livi, Federico Pontoni, Edoardo Somenzi (Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei)
Pubblicazioni Media | 08.03.2022
Cosa succede in Italia se la Russia decide di chiudere il gas
Pubblicazioni Media | 08.03.2022
"Se la Russia taglia il gas, in Italia razionamenti e black out", l’allarme energetico per la guerra in Ucraina