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  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_13.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_54.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_52.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_51.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_50.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_49.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_47.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_46.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_43.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_42.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_39.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Angelo Faraci, 74, is a farmer from Butera (Caltanisetta) who joined thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_35.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_34.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_33.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Men lead the crowd of the Pitchfork (Forconi) protest in a SUV. Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Uomo guidano il corteo dei Forconi a bordo di un fuoristrada. Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_32.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_31.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_30.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Men lead the crowd of the Pitchfork (Forconi) protest in a SUV. Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Uomo guidano il corteo dei Forconi a bordo di un fuoristrada. Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_29.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_28.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_27.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_25.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_24.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_23.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_21.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_20.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_19.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_18.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_16.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_15.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_14.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_11.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_06.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_03.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_53.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_48.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_45.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_44.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_41.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_40.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_38.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_37.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_36.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_26.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: A member of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protests together with thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: un membro del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipa con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_22.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_17.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Members of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protest together with  thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Membri del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipano con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_12.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Giuseppe Lia (left) mayor of Giarratana (Ragusa) and Gaetano Di Benedetto (right), mayor of Monterosso (Ragusa), join the  thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Giuseppe Lia (sinistra), sindaco di Giarratana (Ragusa), e Gaetano Di Benedetto (destra), sindaco di Monterosso (Ragusa) si uniscono a migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_10.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_09.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_08.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_07.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Mariano Ferro (center), leader of the Pitchfork Movement (Movimento dei Forconi) in via Libertà, Palermo. Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Mariano Ferro (centro), leader del Movimento dei Forconi, in via Libertà, Palermo. Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_05.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Mariano Ferro (center), leader of the Pitchfork Movement (Movimento dei Forconi) in via Libertà, Palermo. Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Mariano Ferro (centro), leader del Movimento dei Forconi, in via Libertà, Palermo. Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_04.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: A member of the separatist Movement for the Independence of Sicily protests together with thousands of people during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: un membro del Movimento per l'Indipendenza della Sicilia partecipa con migliaia di persone alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_02.jpg
  • Palermo, Sicily, Italy - 25 January, 2012: Thousands of people protest during the demonstration organized by the Movimento dei Forconi (Pitchfork Movement), a movement of farmers, shepherds, breeders and fishermen united against the increasing prices of fuel, against corruption, political deafness, Prime Minister Monti and ECB politics. The Pitchforks Movement self-declares itself as “non-political” and “against party politcs”, while many observers have denounced the presence of far-right and neo-fascists organizations and parties within or in support of it. Calls for more indipendence from the central government go along with hopes to spread the revolt to the whole Country.  ### Palermo, Sicilia, Italia - 25 gennaio 2012: Migliaia di persone partecipano alla manifestazione organizzata dal Movimento dei Forconi, composto da agricoltori, pastori, allevatori e pescatori uniti contro  l'aumento della benzina, contro la corruzione, contro una politica assente, il Primo Ministro Mario Monti e le politiche della BCE. Il Movimento si dichiara apartitico e apolitico, benché gli osservatori hanno denunciato la presenza di movimenti di estrema destra come Forza Nuova. Il Movimento dei Forconi chiede inoltre una maggiore indipendenza della Sicilia e spera di diffondere la rivolta in tutto il paese.
    CIPG_20120121_Forconi_01.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: A technician is seen here by a SNAM company car fueled by methane at the Contursi Terme gas reduction station, where the first experiment of hydrogen blend injection in Europe  took place, in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4567.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: A man is seen here at work during the production of pasta at the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, w
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5185.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Salvatore Ricco,  Head of Communications at Snam, poses for a portrait in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experime
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5526.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Dina Lanzi (49),  Head of Technical Business Unit Hydrogen at Snam, poses for a portrait in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend,
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5467.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Vincenzo Milito (72), founder of the family-owned Orogiallo pasta factory, poses for a portrait in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen b
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5459.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Antonella Milito  (52), CEO of Orogiallo, poses for a portrait in her family-owned pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5450.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Antonella Milito  (52), CEO of Orogiallo, poses for a portrait in her family-owned pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5443.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Antonella Milito  (52), CEO of Orogiallo, poses for a portrait in her family-owned pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5439.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: A chef is seen here after preparing lunch at the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experim
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5356.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Fresh Orogiallo pasta with chickpeas and calamri is seen here at the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blen
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5329.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: A man is seen here at work during the production of pasta at the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, w
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5259.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: A man is seen here at work during the production of pasta at the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, w
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5226.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: A man is seen here at work during the production of pasta at the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, w
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5170.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Pasta is seen here during its production in the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experime
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5153.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Pasta is seen here during its production in the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experime
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5132.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Pasta is seen here during its production in the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experime
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5017.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Women are seen working in the Orogiallo pasta factory in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4887.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Arturo Melito (85), co-founder and head technician of the Orogiallo pasta factory, walks by the factory entrancein Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume o
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4771.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: The gas pipes that inject a hydrogen blend are seen here in the Contursi Terme gas reduction station in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydro
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4454.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: The gas pipes that inject a hydrogen blend are seen here in the Contursi Terme gas reduction station in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydro
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4449.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Technicians are seen here at work in the Contursi Terme gas reduction station, where the first experiment of hydrogen blend injection in Europe  took place, in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renew
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4309.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: A pipe carrying a hydrogen blend is seen here in the Contursi Terme gas reduction station in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend,
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4224.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: A hydrogen scanner shows a 10% level of hydrogen in the Contursi Terme gas reduction station in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blen
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4210.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: The gas pipes that inject a hydrogen blend are seen here in the Contursi Terme gas reduction station in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydro
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4183.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Hydrogen tanks are used here in the Contursi Terme gas reduction station for an experiment of hydrogen blend injection, in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4170.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: The Contursi Terme gas reduction station, where the first experiment of hydrogen blend injection in Europe took place, is seen here in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
<br />
In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_4124.jpg
  • SAN DONATO MILANESE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: Marco Alverà (44), CEO of SNAM, poses for a portrait at the SNAM headquarters in San Donato Milanese, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Europe. This directly supplied two companies, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company that both operate locally.
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3984.jpg
  • SAN DONATO MILANESE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: Marco Alverà (44), CEO of SNAM, poses for a portrait at the SNAM headquarters in San Donato Milanese, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Europe. This directly supplied two companies, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company that both operate locally.
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3934.jpg
  • SAN DONATO MILANESE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: Marco Alverà (44), CEO of SNAM, poses for a portrait at the SNAM headquarters in San Donato Milanese, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Europe. This directly supplied two companies, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company that both operate locally.
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3921.jpg
  • SAN DONATO MILANESE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: Operators are seen here at work at the SNAM Dispatching Center in San Donato Milanese, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The SNAM dispatching center is a strategic infrastructure to manage gas flows on the domestic transmission network. The main gas pipelines and compressor stations that make up the Italian gas system are monitored or remote controlled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from the operation room. A large videowall, about 50 square meters, provides operators with an overall view of the domestic gas transmission network with the main points of interest and the related process information.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Europe. This directly supplie
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3776.jpg
  • SAN DONATO MILANESE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: Maria Luisa Cassano,  SVP of Dispatching and Measuring at Snam, is seen here at the SNAM Dispatching Center in San Donato Milanese, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The SNAM dispatching center is a strategic infrastructure to manage gas flows on the domestic transmission network. The main gas pipelines and compressor stations that make up the Italian gas system are monitored or remote controlled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from the operation room. A large videowall, about 50 square meters, provides operators with an overall view of the domestic gas transmission network with the main points of interest and the related process information.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for th
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3676.jpg
  • SAN DONATO MILANESE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: The SNAM Dispatching Center, which manages gas flows in the Italian network, is seen here in San Donato Milanese, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The SNAM dispatching center is a strategic infrastructure to manage gas flows on the domestic transmission network. The main gas pipelines and compressor stations that make up the Italian gas system are monitored or remote controlled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from the operation room. A large videowall, about 50 square meters, provides operators with an overall view of the domestic gas transmission network with the main points of interest and the related process information.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Eu
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3552.jpg
  • SAN DONATO MILANESE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: The SNAM Dispatching Center, which manages gas flows in the Italian network, is seen here in San Donato Milanese, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The SNAM dispatching center is a strategic infrastructure to manage gas flows on the domestic transmission network. The main gas pipelines and compressor stations that make up the Italian gas system are monitored or remote controlled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from the operation room. A large videowall, about 50 square meters, provides operators with an overall view of the domestic gas transmission network with the main points of interest and the related process information.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Eu
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3453.jpg
  • SAN DONATO MILANESE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: The SNAM Dispatching Center, which manages gas flows in the Italian network, is seen here in San Donato Milanese, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The SNAM dispatching center is a strategic infrastructure to manage gas flows on the domestic transmission network. The main gas pipelines and compressor stations that make up the Italian gas system are monitored or remote controlled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from the operation room. A large videowall, about 50 square meters, provides operators with an overall view of the domestic gas transmission network with the main points of interest and the related process information.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Eu
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3448.jpg
  • DALMINE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: Hydrogen tanks are stored by the RINA  combustion station during the experimental test of a 2MW burner in Dalmine, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The test is validating performance  of a 2MW burner with a gas mixture of 70% methane and 30% hydrogen (H2NG), and compare them against natural gas use.<br />
<br />
Snam and RINA have launched a project to test the suitability of existing industrial burners, generally not specifically designed for hydrogen content mixture, to burn gas with increased hydrogen content. provides a vast array of engineering and consultancy, testing, inspection and certification services, dedicated to all players of the energy sector, including SNAM<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the netwo
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3390.jpg
  • DALMINE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: The experimental test of a 2MW burner at the RINA  combustion station is seen here in Dalmine, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The test is validating performance  of a 2MW burner with a gas mixture of 70% methane and 30% hydrogen (H2NG), and compare them against natural gas use.<br />
<br />
Snam and RINA have launched a project to test the suitability of existing industrial burners, generally not specifically designed for hydrogen content mixture, to burn gas with increased hydrogen content. provides a vast array of engineering and consultancy, testing, inspection and certification services, dedicated to all players of the energy sector, including SNAM<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first tim
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3279.jpg
  • DALMINE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: Irene Luzzo, Head of Combustion Station, checks the combustion conditions of a SMS Zeroflame burner 2MW during an experimental test at the RINA  combustion station in Dalmine, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The test is validating performance  of a 2MW burner with a gas mixture of 70% methane and 30% hydrogen (H2NG), and compare them against natural gas use.<br />
<br />
Snam and RINA have launched a project to test the suitability of existing industrial burners, generally not specifically designed for hydrogen content mixture, to burn gas with increased hydrogen content. provides a vast array of engineering and consultancy, testing, inspection and certification services, dedicated to all players of the energy sector, including SNAM<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few mon
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3207.jpg
  • DALMINE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: Irene Luzzo, Head of Combustion Station, checks the combustion conditions of a SMS Zeroflame burner 2MW during an experimental test at the RINA  combustion station in Dalmine, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The test is validating performance  of a 2MW burner with a gas mixture of 70% methane and 30% hydrogen (H2NG), and compare them against natural gas use.<br />
<br />
Snam and RINA have launched a project to test the suitability of existing industrial burners, generally not specifically designed for hydrogen content mixture, to burn gas with increased hydrogen content. provides a vast array of engineering and consultancy, testing, inspection and certification services, dedicated to all players of the energy sector, including SNAM<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few mon
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3182.jpg
  • DALMINE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: The experimental test of a 2MW burner at the RINA  combustion station is seen here in Dalmine, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The test is validating performance  of a 2MW burner with a gas mixture of 70% methane and 30% hydrogen (H2NG), and compare them against natural gas use.<br />
<br />
Snam and RINA have launched a project to test the suitability of existing industrial burners, generally not specifically designed for hydrogen content mixture, to burn gas with increased hydrogen content. provides a vast array of engineering and consultancy, testing, inspection and certification services, dedicated to all players of the energy sector, including SNAM<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first tim
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3173.jpg
  • DALMINE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: The combustion of a hydrogen and methane gas blend is seen is seen in an oven during an experimental test of a 2MW burner at the RINA  combustion station in Dalmine, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The test is validating performance  of a 2MW burner with a gas mixture of 70% methane and 30% hydrogen (H2NG), and compare them against natural gas use.<br />
<br />
Snam and RINA have launched a project to test the suitability of existing industrial burners, generally not specifically designed for hydrogen content mixture, to burn gas with increased hydrogen content. provides a vast array of engineering and consultancy, testing, inspection and certification services, dedicated to all players of the energy sector, including SNAM<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after
    CIPG_20200210_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_3109.jpg
  • DALMINE, ITALY - 10 FEBRUARY 2020: (L-R) Massimo Derchi, SVP Business Unit Asset Italia of Snam, and  Guido Chiappa, EVP of  Industrie Rina, look inside the oven during an experimental test of a 2MW burner at the RINA  combustion station in Dalmine, Italy, on February 10th 2020.<br />
<br />
The test is validating performance  of a 2MW burner with a gas mixture of 70% methane and 30% hydrogen (H2NG), and compare them against natural gas use.<br />
<br />
Snam and RINA have launched a project to test the suitability of existing industrial burners, generally not specifically designed for hydrogen content mixture, to burn gas with increased hydrogen content. provides a vast array of engineering and consultancy, testing, inspection and certification services, dedicated to all players of the energy sector, including SNAM<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Saler
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  • SERGNANO, ITALY - 9 FEBRUARY 2020: Workers walk by a compression unit in the Sergnano compression plant in Sergnano, Italy, on February 9th 2020.<br />
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The Sergnano compression plant is functional to the strengthening of the Snam-owned Italian gas infrastructures and their interconnection with Europe. In particular, the compression station allows the increase of gas transport capacity along the east-west route of the Po Valley and makes it possible to export gas to the Passo Gries and Tarvisio exit points towards Switzerland and Austria. The plant occupies a position of convergence of the main gas pipelines in the northern area of Italy.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Europe. This directly supplied two com
    CIPG_20200209_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_2913.jpg
  • SERGNANO, ITALY - 9 FEBRUARY 2020: Workers walk by a compression unit in the Sergnano compression plant in Sergnano, Italy, on February 9th 2020.<br />
<br />
The Sergnano compression plant is functional to the strengthening of the Snam-owned Italian gas infrastructures and their interconnection with Europe. In particular, the compression station allows the increase of gas transport capacity along the east-west route of the Po Valley and makes it possible to export gas to the Passo Gries and Tarvisio exit points towards Switzerland and Austria. The plant occupies a position of convergence of the main gas pipelines in the northern area of Italy.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Europe. This directly supplied two com
    CIPG_20200209_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_2898.jpg
  • SERGNANO, ITALY - 9 FEBRUARY 2020: A worker is seen here on the roof of a turbocompressor building overlooking the Sergnano compression plant in Sergnano, Italy, on February 9th 2020.<br />
<br />
The Sergnano compression plant is functional to the strengthening of the Snam-owned Italian gas infrastructures and their interconnection with Europe. In particular, the compression station allows the increase of gas transport capacity along the east-west route of the Po Valley and makes it possible to export gas to the Passo Gries and Tarvisio exit points towards Switzerland and Austria. The plant occupies a position of convergence of the main gas pipelines in the northern area of Italy.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in
    CIPG_20200209_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_2827.jpg
  • SERGNANO, ITALY - 9 FEBRUARY 2020: The suction filter station is seen here in the Sergnano compression plant in Sergnano, Italy, on February 9th 2020.<br />
<br />
The Sergnano compression plant is functional to the strengthening of the Snam-owned Italian gas infrastructures and their interconnection with Europe. In particular, the compression station allows the increase of gas transport capacity along the east-west route of the Po Valley and makes it possible to export gas to the Passo Gries and Tarvisio exit points towards Switzerland and Austria. The plant occupies a position of convergence of the main gas pipelines in the northern area of Italy.<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend, which was experimentally introduced into its natural gas transmission network in Contursi Terme, Salerno (Italy), to 10%, this just a few months after the 5% hydrogen blend was introduced into the network for the first time in Europe. This directly supplied tw
    CIPG_20200209_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_2703.jpg
  • CONTURSI TERME, ITALY - 11 FEBRUARY 2020: Dina Lanzi (49),  Head of Technical Business Unit Hydrogen at Snam, poses for a portrait in Contursi Terme, Italy, on February 11th 2020.<br />
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In April 2019, Snam was the first company in Europe to introduce a blend of 5% hydrogen and natural gas in its transmission network. The trial involved supplying H2NG (hydrogen-natural gas blend) for a month to two industrial companies in the area, a pasta factory and a mineral water bottling company. The trial at Contursi was repeated in December 2019, doubling the hydrogen blend to 10%.<br />
Applying a permanent 10% hydrogen blend to the total gas transported annually by Snam would mean that 7 billion cubic meters could be injected into the network each year, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 3 million households. This would allow for a potential reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 5 million tons.<br />
<br />
<br />
Italy is optimally positioned to become a leading hub for green hydrogen from North Africa to<br />
Europe. Italy could use its solar resources and its existing connection to North Africa (which has even better<br />
solar resources) to set up a leading hydrogen hub.<br />
<br />
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies and first in Europe by gas transmission network size (32,625 km in Italy, over 41,000 with international subsidiaries) and storage capacity (16.9 billion cubic meters in Italy, more than 20 bcm with international subsidiaries).<br />
<br />
In September 2018, together with other European companies, Snam signed a Hydrogen Initiative declaration to support hydrogen’s potential as a sustainable energy source. The signatory companies have undertaken to gradually integrate hydrogen into gas transmission networks and to encourage their use as a solution for energy storage, as well as to support the development of hydrogen produced by electrolysis, which allows more efficient use of energy intermittent renewables.<br />
Snam has recently doubled the volume of the hydrogen blend,
    CIPG_20200211_NYT-Hydrogen_M3_5480.jpg
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