SERVICE TYPE:
MARKET ANALYSIS
OBJECT:
Analysis of the flexibility of the electricity market
GOAL:
Following the technology scouting, we want to develop a market analysis for Italy and Europe relating to the application of Client technology to the electricity flexibility market.
METHOD:
- Regulatory analysis
- Market Analysis – Market Overview
- Market Analysis – Market Segments (by type and by application)
- Market Analysis – Market Players
- Internal Analysis (SWOT)
RESULTS:
Analysis of the evolution of the Italian and European electricity market and strategic guidelines for customer's positioning in the flexibility sector.
SERVICE TYPE:
COMPETITOR ANALYSIS
OBJECT:
Analysis of the flexibility of the electricity market
GOAL:
Following the technology scouting, we want to develop a market analysis for Italy and Europe relating to the application of the Client technology to the electricity flexibility market.
METHOD:
- Regulatory analysis
- Market Analysis – Market Overview
- Market Analysis – Market Segments (by type and by application)
- Market Analysis – Market Players
- Internal Analysis (SWOT)
RESULTS:
Analysis of the evolution of the Italian and European electricity market and strategic guidelines for customer's positioning in the flexibility sector.
SERVICE TYPE:
TECHNOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
OBJECT:
Regulatory and technological analysis for Data Centers
GOAL:
Provide an overview of decarbonisation technologies and study possible incentives to support energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives for Data Centers.
METHOD:
- Analysis of regulations related to the reduction of the environmental impact of data centers (efficiency, decarbonization and sustainability)
- Monitoring of incentive systems to support the introduction of new technologies
- Verification of the presence of carbon emission policies (emissions trading systems or carbon taxes that incentivize emission reductions)
- Scouting and technological analysis to identify industry best practices for data center efficiency and carbon footprint reduction
RESULTS:
Ongoing
SERVICE TYPE:
REGULATORY AND TECHNOLOGICAL ANALYSIS FOR DATA CENTERS
OBJECT:
Feasibility analysis (Benefit PPA)
GOAL:
Analyse the feasibility and possible development of a benefit for client’s employees that would provide green electricity to their homes at favourable economic conditions, with positive social and environmental implications for the company.
METHOD:
- Analysis of the possibility of developing a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the provision of a company benefit to client’s employees
- Study of the regulations applicable in Italy for the supply of green energy through PPAs and the header of the PODs
- Identification of possible contractual configurations
- Analysis of mechanisms for the transfer of benefits to employees;
assessment of risks and opportunities
- Analysis and comparative evaluation of alternatives to PPA
SERVICE TYPE:
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICATION TO A PUBLIC TENDER
OBJECT:
Technical support for the application to a public tender
GOAL:
Support in drafting part of the documentation required for the application, as well as in carrying out the analysis necessary to draw up an offer that complies with the requirements of the call and that optimizes the routes of the vehicles owned by the client.
METHOD / PHASES:
- Preparation of transport plan
- Support for the definition of distribution emergency management methods (route optimization, analysis of electric vehicle charging needs, economic impact analysis)
- Definition of a staff training and education plan
- Preparation of a feasibility study relating to the use of cargo bikes
RESULTS:
- Development of a transport plan with definition of individual routes and calculation of fuel/electricity consumption
- Evaluation of the emission impact associated with transport (WTW analysis for CO₂ and PM₁₀ emissions) and comparison between different types of vehicles (BEV and CNG)
SERVICE TYPE:
DATA ANALYSIS
OBJECT:
Analysis of withdrawal profiles from PODs for public charging
GOAL:
Analysis of energy withdrawal data with quarter-hourly frequency measured during the 2022 calendar year at a sample of PODs dedicated exclusively to powering electric vehicle charging stations.
METHOD / PHASES:
- Data cleaning, normalization, consolidation and anonymization activities to then consolidate the data and transfer the validated datasets for analysis of consumption profiles related to EV charging
RESULTS:
- Statistical analysis of charging profiles (main parameters: geography, time horizon, power class)
- Evaluation of stand-by thresholds according to efficiency class
SERVICE TYPE:
LCA
OBJECT:
LCA precious metal recovery plant
GOAL:
LCA study relating to a new plant for the recovery of precious metals (copper, gold, silver and palladium) from electronic boards from WEEE collection.
METHOD / PHASES:
- LCA study (based on the operational indications contained in the Product Category Rules (PCR) reference for "basic chemicals", published by EPDItaly, and using market-leading LCA reference software and databases)
- Comparison (in terms of environmental impact) of customer's technological solution in compliance with mining and pyrometallurgical technology
RESULTS:
- Environmental impact [kgCO2,eq/kggold]
- Defining impact reduction strategies
- Benchmarking of emission impact with other types of plants
SERVICE TYPE:
SUSTAINABILITY
REPORT
OBJECT:
Sustainability
GOAL:
Draw up Sustainability Reports for the year 2024 (according to GRI standards).
METHOD / PHASES:
- Drafting of the activity list for the definition of the project perimeter
Stakeholder mapping
- Determination of material topics – Materiality matrices
- Information Collection
- KPIs definition
- Drafting of texts, graphs and tables for Sustainability Report
- Layout and final design of the Sustainability Report
RESULTS:
- Environmental impact [kgCO2,eq/kggold]
- Defining impact reduction strategies
- Benchmarking of emission impact with other types of plants
SERVICE TYPE:
LEGISLATIVE-REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
OBJECT:
BECCS/DACCS technologies in the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) regulation
GOAL:
Develop an in-depth understanding of BECCS/DACCS technologies within the CRCF Regulation, assess the
regulatory framework, incentives and the development of European registers. Explore the possibilities of integration with existing carbon farming activities to optimize carbon removal strategies.
METHOD / PHASES:
- Summarizing the current European CRCF framework
- Analyze the evolution of the CRCF regulation in Europe
- Regulatory analysis, monitoring and reporting and incentives for BECCS/DACCS methodologies
- Construction of a case study to assess the bankability of a BECCS project as a function of carbon credits
RESULTS:
- Analysis of the main critical points of the CRCF framework
- Overview of the funding strategy of the most important case studies on the European scene
- Evaluation of the economic viability of RDF projects, in particular BECCS
SERVICE TYPE:
OPTIMIZING VALUE PROPOSITION AGAINST TARGET CUSTOMERS
OBJECT:
Development of "digital energy" business relations
GOAL:
Development of "digital energy" business relationships, identifying the strengths (distinctive elements) to maximize the effectiveness of the commercial effort, as well as the weaknesses to be managed/mitigated appropriately.
METHOD / PHASES:
- Assessment of the offer portfolio and commercial strategy: in-depth analysis of the products and services currently offered, as well as the sales and positioning strategies adopted
- Definition of a plan for the development of new business relationships
- Conducting of 10 meetings with potential customers
RESULTS:
- Analysis of the main software solutions proposed by the Customer in the "digital energy" sector
- Preparation of Pitch Decks
- Organization of meetings with prospects
SERVICE TYPE:
CARBON FOOTPRINT
OBJECT:
Carbon footprint
GOAL:
Realization of the carbon footprint (CF) of an industrial plant.
METHOD / PHASES:
- Data collection and involvement of key stakeholders
- Carbon Footprint Calculation
RESULTS:
- Reconstruct plant emissions by Scope 1, 2 and 3 and related categories
SERVICE TYPE:
SUPPORT FOR ESG FORMS COMPILATION
OBJECT:
Support for ESG forms compilation
GOAL:
Support the compilation of ESG forms and meet customer requests.
METHOD / PHASES:
- Support the completion of CDP, Ecovadis, OPEN.ES, Integrity Next, Synesgy and proprietary platforms forms
RESULTS:
- Stakeholder engagement, data collection, platform compilation
SERVICE TYPE:
CARBON BOARDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
OBJECT:
CBAM
GOAL:
Support the client for the creation of CBAM reports.
METHOD / PHASES:
- Study of the regulation and reporting methods
- Data collection and declaration compilation
- Construction of supplier templates and XML for semi-automated loading
- CBAM Portal Management Support
- Training and training dedicated to the use of Excel for XML
RESULTS:
- Operational support in uploading data to the CBAM portal
- Support in the management of the supply chain in data collection