11.30am-1.00pm Small hydropower in Italy: a dynamic sector, with a great potential of development and growth

Chair: Alessandro Bosio (APER)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair

Mini-hydro development: a national review
Massimo Meghella (ERSE)

Availability and potential sustainable use of water in Italy for a rational use of small hydropower
Gianfranco Borgini (FEDERPERN - Federazione Produttori Idroelettrici)

Productivity and environmental protection: how reconciling the growth of the sector with the safeguard of a scarce resource*
Edoardo Zanchini (Legambiente)

Question time

Conclusions by the Chair
Alessandro Bosio (APER)

2.00pm-5.50pm Mini and micro hydropower technology

Chair: Marco Pilotti (Università di Brescia)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair

Research and instruments for evaluating the Italian hydropower potential
Julio Alterach (ERSE)

Hydropower technology: the 'state of the art'
Emanuel Pesatori (Franco Tosi Meccanica)

The new hydropower: engineering among tradition, innovation and sustainability
Nino Frosio (Studio Frosio), Sergio Mazzoleni (Studio Frosio)

Required contitions and scheduling for a 'do-it-yourself' connection of a hydropower plant to the electric grid
Andrea Denti (Denti Energy), Corrado Lombardi (Denti Energy)

Question time

Break

Hydropower endless screws
Enrico Munari (RITZ-ATRO - WKS Energia)

Fish Friendly very low head turbines
Fabio Bonetti (S.T.E. energy)

Small hydro turbines: a new generation approach to control and quality alignment and vibrations; preliminary recognition around remote predictive analysis
Francesco Caropreso (Sitia Engineering)

A new production line of micro-groups for hydropower generation
Franco Filippi (E++)

Hydropower plant renewal: Hydropol's experience
Milan Stroner (Hydropol Italia)

Question time

Conclusions by the Chair
Marco Pilotti (Università di Brescia)

10.00am - 12.10am Building a hydropower plant: procedural and administrative aspects

Chair: Lucia Bitto (APER)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair

The regulative framework of reference
Lucia Bitto (APER)

The role of Provincial Administrations: Cremona and the 'SMART Project'*
Marco Antoniazzi (Provincia di Cremona)

Question time

Break

Minimum Vital Flow: theoretical and applicative aspects*
Francesco Tornatore (Autorità di bacino del fiume Po)

EMAS Registration for mini-hydro: a practical case
Simona Canzanelli (Ambiente Italia)

Question time

Conclusions by the Chair
Lucia Bitto (APER)

2.00pm - 3.30pm The role of Certification Agencies and Labels

Chair: Vincenzo Scotti (REEF Foundation)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair

The issue of Guarantee of Origin (GO) and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECS)*
Natascia Falcucci (GSE)

Control and guarantee: the Certification Agency's role*
Fiorenzo Bregani (CESI)

'100% Energia Verde' : the first Italian Label*
Costanza Boggiano Pico (REEF Foundation)

Question time

Conclusions by the Chair
Vincenzo Scotti (REEF Foundation)

3.30pm - 5.45pm Hydropower plant certification: the CH2OICE Project

Chair: Giulio Conte (Ambiente Italia)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair

The methodology of CH2OICE certification and Public Body guide-lines for the issue of licences
Andrea Goltara (CIRF)

The guidances of Regione Lombardia for the issue of hydropower licences
Filippo Dadone (Regione Lombardia), Viviane Iacone (Regione Lombardia)

The guidances of Regione Piemonte for the issue of hydropower licences
Walter Mattalia (Regione Piemonte)

Environmental Certification: its meaning related to the Water Framework Directive implementation
Alessandro De Carli (Università 'Luigi Bocconi'), Nicoletta Toniutti (WWF Italia)**

Criteria and procedures for licence issue and the role of Environmental Certification
Sara Gollessi (APER)

Discussion between speakers and audience partecipants.
Featured participants:
- Vincenzo Scotti (REEF Foundation, 100% Energia Verde)
- Paolo Paoletti (Sorgenia)
- Natascia Falcucci (GSE)
- Luigi Papetti (Studio Frosio)
- Damiano Di Simine (Legambiente)

Moderator: Giulio Conte (Ambiente Italia)

10.00am - 12.30am Economical aspects of mini-hydro: energy transfer, incentives, investments

Chair: Luigi De Paoli (Università Bocconi)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair

The normative-regulatory framework for mini hydropower
Andrea Galliani (AEEG)

'Scambio sul posto' (onsite grid exchange), 'ritiro dedicato' (dedicated withdrawl), all-inclusive tariff: practical aspects*
Luca Barberis (GSE)

Question time

'Tariff and guaranteed minimum' (AEEG resolution n. 109/2008): effects of Regione Lombardia TAR (Regional Administrative Tribunal) of June 2009 on the cause brought by Associazione 'La Casa del Consumatore' ('Consumer's Home' Association); analysis of the appeal presented to the State Council safeguarding national Producers, and considerations by 'Associazione Produttori Idroelettrici' (Hydro-Electrical Producers Association)
Flavio Sarasino (FEDERPERN - Federazione Produttori Idroelettrici)

The appeal for guaranteed minimum prices: APER's position
Sara Gollessi (APER)

Systems for the monitoring and check of mini-hydro yields
Stefano Quaranta (E++)

Question time

Conclusions by the Chair
Luigi De Paoli (Università Bocconi)