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The profound process of transforming the energy system told through stories of innovation, sustainability, environment and people.
Lightbox is a space that translates the complexity and importance of this transition through the expertise and projects managed by Terna, the operator of the Italian National Transmission Grid.
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Spatial innovation speaks Italian
The Como-based D-Orbit acquires another Italian company, Planetek, to form a group specialising in the collection and analysis of satellite data. Find out all the ways this news affects the electricity system and those who manage it.
Transition
Biodiversity: why it’s so important to keep talking about it
Terna's commitment takes shape with a variety of initiatives aimed at mapping the impacts and potential risks of its electrical infrastructure on the ecosystems where it is located or passes through and identifying the solutions that best mitigate its effects.
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The new TIDE regulation explained
All the changes introduced by the Integrated Text of Electricity Dispatching Rules as of January 2025. This is a structural reform designed to facilitate the integration of renewable sources in the electricity system and to foster the involvement of distributed resources. It marks a major turning point for the regulation and functioning of the energy and services markets.
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Understanding energy poverty
Energy beneath the waves
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interviews
Challenges
Sustainability and innovation for a just transition. A talk with Francesco Salerni
Challenges
Twin transition driven by empowerment, experience and excellence. A talk with Daniele Amati
Challenges
Systems research inspires technological innovation, for the energy of the future: a conversation with Franco Cotana
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Electricity increasingly pivotal in the global energy system
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2022: a year of two halves for Italy
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The impact of Covid-19 on Italian consumption: data by sector
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