Italy in the European energy transition: the role of hydrogen
- Francesco Gabrielli
- © 2026 Author(s) |
- CC BY 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-1013-3.05
Focusing on Italy, this chapter evaluates the country’s strategic position within the emerging European hydrogen landscape. It examines prospective hydrogen supply corridors linking Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa, highlighting Italy’s potential role as both importer and transit hub due to its geography and extensive gas infrastructure. The chapter reviews national policy developments, including energy and climate plans, recovery programmes, and the Italian Hydrogen Strategy. It argues that Italy could significantly contribute to EU decarbonisation targets while enhancing energy security, provided that investment, regulatory clarity, and international cooperation advance in parallel.
- Keywords:
- Italy Hydrogen Strategy,
- Mediterranean Energy Corridor,
- Gas Infrastructure Repurposing,
- Energy Security,
- EU Decarbonisation Targets,
- ORCID: 0009-0002-9298-3229
Chapter Information
Chapter Title
Italy in the European energy transition: the role of hydrogen
Authors
Francesco Gabrielli
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1013-3.05
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title
The Multi-Purpose Nature of Hydrogen for Decarbonising the European Energy System
Book Subtitle
Integrated Scenarios and Future Challenges
Authors
Francesco Gabrielli
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
184
Publication Year
2026
Copyright Information
© 2026 Author(s)
Content License
Metadata License
Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1013-3
ISBN Print
979-12-215-1012-6
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1013-3
Series Title
Premio Cesare Alfieri «Cum Laude»
Series ISSN
2612-8063
Series E-ISSN
2704-5730