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ENEA and IP set four-year cooperation on renewable energy carriers

Italy’s National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and energy company IP announced a four-year memorandum of cooperation on 15 October. The work will focus on renewable energy carriers including hydrogen, e-fuels and biofuels.

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The parties plan work on energy scenarios, sustainability, innovation, training and research and development. The announcement says implementation will be detailed in later agreements; it does not announce a production facility or commercial fuel volumes.

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ENEA and IP’s four-year memorandum dated 15 October 2026.

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    Cooperation framework

    ENEA and IP’s four-year memorandum dated 15 October 2026.

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4 years
2026-10-15 · Observed
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