The changes in the international scenario in the last year have reaffirmed the centrality of the "energy issue” across the West. In particular, the resilience of the Italian energy system has been severely tested by volatility and restrictions in the gas market.
So they have become current again strategies to ensure the energy security of our country, historically among the European countries most dependent on supplies from third countries (73% compared to an EU average of 57%), despite the undoubted progress made in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector.
Taking into account the evolution of geopolitical balances, which are particularly uncertain today following various regional crises and the war in Ukraine, it appears increasingly urgent, on the one hand, consolidate the transition towards a more efficient national energy system that is less dependent on fossil fuels by accelerating the weight of renewables; on the other hand, it is equally important and wise Strengthen the country's networks and infrastructure to ensure its energy autonomy, trying to concretely create that “hub” for access to natural gas that has been talked about for years and has recently returned to the forefront.
In this scenario, Southern Italy has strategic importance, and Puglia itself plays a central role, reaffirmed by existing infrastructure and numerous ongoing projects: from offshore wind farms to Hydrogen Valley, to the doubling of the TAP gas pipeline.
These issues were discussed during the Workshop promoted by DiTNE, in collaboration with Confindustria and CNA Brindisi, on the theme "GAS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY SECURITY” which was held at Palazzo Nervegna in Brindisi on February 7th: the event was attended by national and regional institutional representatives, experts, and representatives of some of the main national companies and associations in the energy sector.
Moderator it was the journalist Francesco G. Gioffredi.
The video of the entire event is available on our page YouTube.
The links on the right are slides available presented during the event.
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