Management of technologies, innovation and sustainability

GENERAL PART: Historical evolution of energy technologies and references to energy production through fossil fuels and renewable energies. Main Energy transitions. International and national framework of energy production and consumption. Main energy, economic-energy and environmental indicators utilized in the energy balance analysis. Liberalisation process and operation of the main energy markets (electricity market and gas); 2) ENERGY EFFICIENCY: EU and National Policies on EE and on energy saving with regards to National Action Plans (PAEE); EE in final use of energy; Green Economy and EE. ECO-SUSTAINABILITY: Development of eco-efficiency, renewable materials and waste recycle. The "Environmental Markets". Circular Economy and other economic models for sustainability. Case history: packaging and packaging waste management; 3) ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABORATORY: Additional activities - such as seminars introduced by energy experts or activities to be performed in study groups, also with experts, external to Sapienza and involved in the generation/distribution of electricity – are foreseen.

Notes and handouts by the course holder. Consultation of the materials distributed during lessons and attendance at lessons are considered of primary importance for the purpose of passing the exam. BASIC TEXTS: Management dell’energia, Edizioni il Sole 24 Ore G. Pireddu, "Economia dell'energia: i fondamenti" Cooperativa Libraria Universitaria - Seconda edizione. Fabio Iraldo, Marco Frey e Natalia Marzia Gusmerotti: "Management dell'economia circolare: Principi, drivers, modelli di business e misurazione", (2020) Franco Angeli Edizioni

Class attendance is strongly recommended.

Oral examination. For students attending lectures only - with proof of presence in the classroom and participation in class activities - a pre-call may be scheduled at the end of the lesson period.

Due to the specific nature of the teaching, the study materials will be provided by the teacher and will mainly consist of handouts and documents available on the Internet.

Lessons conducted using PowerPoint presentations. Further integrations are foreseen through videos proposed in the classroom and practical case studies.