From 9 to 11 September 2026, the Bovisa Campus of Politecnico di Milano hosted the 81st National Congress of the Italian Thermotechnical Association (ATI), dedicated to the theme “Clean energy, sustainable industry: innovation for a stable and prosperous country”.
The event brought together the scientific community, institutions, businesses and professionals to discuss technologies and strategies to support the energy transition, balancing emissions reduction, security of supply and industrial competitiveness.
During the opening plenary session, Professors Matteo Romano and Marco Ricotti from the Department of Energy delivered presentations on two highly topical subjects: Carbon Capture and Storage and Nuclear Energy, respectively.
The Conference’s scientific programme was structured into 34 technical sessions, held in parallel across six rooms, and 37 poster presentations. Topics ranged from hydrogen production and use to energy storage, from energy efficiency in buildings and industrial processes to energy communities, as well as nuclear energy, CO₂ capture, biofuels, district heating, heat pumps, turbomachinery and artificial intelligence applications in energy systems.
The Department of Energy contributed to the organisation and scientific programme through the involvement of faculty members and researchers in committees, session coordination and the presentation of research findings. Giovanni Lozza chaired the Organising Committee alongside Alessandro Perego, President of ATI Lombardia, while Luigi Colombo and Angelo Onorati served on the Scientific Committee.