Energy-Intensive Consulting supports 48 of Italy’s most energy-dependent industrial companies across sectors, including steel, aluminum, chemicals, glass, ceramics, paper, and cement. The group advocates for competitive energy pricing, trade defense, and decarbonization pathways that preserve industrial viability.

Green hydrogen is seen as the main long-term decarbonization solution, but production costs of EUR4–7/kg remain well above EUR1–2/kg for conventional grey hydrogen, requiring sustained policy support and infrastructure investment.

Italy’s industries also face a compounded disadvantage from high electricity prices, Emissions Trading System costs not faced by many competitors, and rising imports from countries with subsidies, lower energy costs, and lighter regulations.