Enrico Zio Receives the 2026 Safety and Reliability Achievement Award

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Professor Enrico Zio, faculty member of the Department of Energy at Politecnico di Milano, has received the 2026 Safety and Reliability Achievement Award from the European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA) during the ESREL 2026 conference in Braga. This prestigious honor, the highest recognition granted by the association, acknowledges his scientific contributions to the fields of safety and reliability, as well as his leadership within the international scientific community. The award highlights the global impact of his research activities and confirms the excellence of the Department of Energy in the areas of safety, reliability, and resilience of complex systems.

Riccardo Mereu Speaker at the Third INAET Conference in Abidjan: Education and Skills at the Heart of the Energy Transition

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On June 11–12, 2026, the Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano took part in the third edition of the INAET Conference, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. During the event, which focused on Africa’s energy transition, Riccardo Mereu participated in the panel dedicated to education, knowledge, and skills development as key drivers of energy sustainability.

In his presentation, he highlighted Politecnico di Milano’s experience in international training programs, capacity building, and scientific cooperation initiatives developed with African partners through projects such as LEAP-RE, SHARE_Africa, and the UNESCO Chair in Energy for Sustainable Development.

Smart Buildings and Decarbonization Pathways: RELab’s Contribution to the General Assembly of Engineering Professions

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The RELab group of the Department of Energy at Politecnico di Milano took part in the 2026 General Assembly of the Engineering Profession with presentations focused on building digitalization and decarbonization pathways, highlighting the role of smart technologies in enabling a more efficient, sustainable civil sector integrated with the energy system.

PROCEED: The Department of Energy Coordinates a European Project for a New Generation of Green Hydrogen Electrolysers

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The Department of Energy at the Politecnico di Milano coordinates **PROCEED**, a European project funded by **Horizon Europe** and the **Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking** to accelerate the development of **PCCEL technology**, a new generation of proton-conducting ceramic electrolysers for the production of green hydrogen.

Through advanced materials, innovative manufacturing solutions, and the development of a 20 kW industrial prototype, the project aims to improve the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of electrolysis systems, contributing to European decarbonisation goals and supporting the growth of the hydrogen ecosystem.

Emanuela Colombo at CO[OPERA] 2026: The Role of Knowledge in Development Cooperation

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Professor Emanuela Colombo, faculty member of the Department of Energy at the Politecnico di Milano and Rector’s Delegate for Scientific Diplomacy and Cooperation, took part in the thematic session “The Knowledge Chain: Connecting Education, Research and Innovation for Development. From Human Empowerment to Territorial Innovation” at CO[OPERA] 2026, the Third National Conference on Development Cooperation, held in Rome on May 26–27.

H-DUAL: the Department of Energy of the Politecnico di Milano contributes to the development of an innovative solution for the decarbonization of heavy-duty transport

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The H-DUAL project explores the use of hydrogen in heavy-duty vehicles through a dual-fuel technology that combines hydrogen and HVO. Thanks to simulations developed by the Department of Energy at the Politecnico di Milano, it has been demonstrated that the system can replace up to 30% of the engine’s energy demand with hydrogen, reducing CO₂ emissions and particulate matter without requiring substantial modifications to the original engine architecture. H-DUAL represents a concrete solution to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy-duty freight transport through the progressive integration of hydrogen into existing engines.

Emanuela Colombo and Riccardo Mereu at the CCSE Stakeholder Forum 2026

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From 18 to 20 May 2026, Brussels hosted the CCSE Stakeholder Forum 2026, an event of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy partnership that brought together experts, researchers, and policymakers from Europe and Africa to address the challenges of the energy transition and climate change. The Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano participated with Emanuela Colombo and Riccardo Mereu, involved in the LEAP-ENERGY+ project, a program aimed at strengthening Euro-African cooperation in the field of sustainable energy.During the sessions, results and new initiatives were presented, addressing topics such as renewables, hydrogen, energy storage, and electric mobility, with particular attention to technology transfer and public policies. The Forum also contributed to the definition of the CCSE 2028–2034 roadmap for cooperation between the European Union and the African Union.

Ennio Macchi on “Impronte Politecniche”: The Founding of the Department of Energy and an Interdisciplinary Vision of Energy

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The Impronte Politecniche series continues with a video portrait of Ennio Macchi, Emeritus Professor of the Department of Energy at Politecnico di Milano. Interviewed by Giovanni Lozza, Macchi retraces the key stages of his academic career, from his early years at the Institute of Machinery to the creation of today’s Department of Energy, of which he was the first Director. The conversation highlights the role of interdisciplinarity in advancing energy research, the evolution of energy conversion technologies, and the importance of educating future generations of scholars. A testimony that chronicles the growth of one of the leading energy research institutions in Italy and internationally.