Monza Fast Future: Politecnico di Milano supports students in a pathway on energy, environment and health

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Over 100 students from three secondary schools in Monza took part in a program promoted by the Department of Energy of the Politecnico di Milano as part of the Monza Fast Future festival, dedicated to the themes of energy, environment, and health.

Guided by faculty members, researchers, and PhD candidates, the students developed innovative proposals on the energy transition and sustainability, which were presented through 20 final posters at the Arengario in Monza.

The initiative confirms the Department’s commitment to dialogue with the local community and to educating new generations on issues related to energy and sustainability.

From Biogas to Hydrogen: New Research by the Department of Energy on CHP Engines in Collaboration with 2G Italia

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The Department of Energy at the Politecnico di Milano is launching a new scientific collaboration with 2G Italia to develop innovative solutions for the use of hydrogen and renewable fuels in engines for the combined production of electricity and heat.The project, titled “Hydrogen and Dual-Fuel Supply in Internal Combustion Engines: Applications and Limits in Heavy…

POLICAP inaugurated, the mobile laboratory of the Department of Energy for CO₂ capture

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POLICAP is a new mobile laboratory from Politecnico di Milano, inaugurated in Piacenza, dedicated to capturing CO₂ from industrial emissions. Funded under the European ECCSELLENT project (PNRR), the facility is designed to develop and test CCUS technologies in real industrial environments using chemical solvents for post-combustion CO₂ absorption. Thanks to its mobile and flexible configuration, it can operate directly on flue gases from hard-to-abate sectors such as steelworks and cement plants. Its goal is to improve capture efficiency and support industrial-scale deployment through experimental data and advanced digital modeling.

Paolo Colbertaldo teaches at the Erasmus+ BIP Programme on Renewable Energy at Universidad de Granada

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The researcher from the Department of Energy took part in the Blended Intensive Programme “Challenges of Renewable Energies in the 21st Century”, an international initiative dedicated to the energy transition through lectures and design workshops. From April 20 to 24, 2026, Paolo Colbertaldo, researcher at the Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano, participated as…

APPEAL: New Smart, Edible Labels for the Agri-Food Sector from the Department of Energy

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Reducing the environmental impact of agri-food packaging, improving the compostability of organic waste, and introducing new authentication and traceability features for the fruit and vegetable supply chain: these are the goals achieved by the APPEAL – Agrifood Protected by Printable Edible Authenticating Label project, funded by the Italian Fund for Applied Sciences (FISA) of the…

The Department of Energy contributes to a new AI for utility-scale photovoltaic plant optimization

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The Department of Energy at Politecnico di Milano contributed to the development of Groove, the AI agent integrated into SolarIntelligence.ai by the Becquerel Institute, designed to optimize utility-scale photovoltaic plants. The system analyzes thousands of technical and economic configurations in minutes, helping developers and investors improve project efficiency and profitability.

Radio Communications for Security: Politecnico di Milano Hosts Discussion on Mission-Critical Networks and Future Scenarios

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The conference “Radio Communications for Security – Mission-Critical Networks and Beyond,” held at the Politecnico di Milano, provided a strategic platform for dialogue between institutions and industry on the future of security communications. The event examined national programs, emerging technologies, and application scenarios, highlighting the transition toward integrated models based on interoperability between PMR, LTE, and 5G. Operational experiences and international benchmarks underscored the importance of technological and regulatory choices in ensuring resilient and efficient systems in critical contexts.

RENDITA Project: Launch of Advanced Digital Platforms for Multi-Generation Energy System Management

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The RENDITA project (REsilient Network through DIgital Twin Applications) has officially been launched, funded with over €1 million under the Mission Innovation 2.0 program. The project is developing an advanced platform based on Digital Twin technology and artificial intelligence to improve the management, maintenance, and efficiency of multi-network energy systems, integrating electricity, gas, and district heating.

Sustainable cooling: the Department of Energy at the launch of EPIC Deploy

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partenariati e finanza dedicata.The Department of Energy at the Politecnico di Milano took part in the launch of EPIC Deploy, an international initiative aimed at promoting sustainable cooling technologies. Supported by the UNEP and the MASE, the project seeks to address the growing global demand for cooling and reduce the access gap. EPIC Deploy aims to turn climate goals into concrete projects through innovation, partnerships, and dedicated financing.