Final Programme
Keynote Speakers
ICCEP 2027 will host world-renowned experts in power systems for renewable power sources.
Paolo Perani
@ABB, Italy
Enabling the Energy Transition: The Strategic Role of the Electric Network from an Industry Perspective
Paolo Perani has been with ABB since 1993 and currently covers the role of Sustainability Manager for the Electrification ‐ Distribution Solutions (ELDS) Division. In this role, he is responsible for driving product sustainability across the ELDS portfolio and value chain, and for leading initiatives to reduce carbon emissions at ELDS manufacturing sites worldwide. He also works closely with key customers, engaging with them on sustainability strategies and solutions. In addition to his responsibilities at ABB, Paolo holds prominent positions in several industry associations: he is Vice President of ANIE Energia; he serves as Vice President and Executive Committee Member of T&D Europe,
Massimo Petrini
@Terna, Italy
Challenges and Solutions of Power Grids with significant penetration of renewable power sources
Massimo Petrini has been working for Terna since its foundation. Until 2022, he led all the teams that over the years developed and managed the projects, from concept to decommissioning, passing through specification, design, validation, installation, operation and maintenance, for the substation protection, automation, control and monitoring systems, driving the transition from electromechanical to digital technology. Since 2022 he is head of the team Technology Coordination Support, dealing with the technical-economic analysis of the life cycle of the High Voltage grid components in operation and the identification of the actions to optimize their useful life.
Chiara Vergine
@Terna, Italy
Chiara Vergine has worked, at Terna Rete Italia since 2003, the company that manages Italy’s electricity transmission network, where she has held several leadership roles. Since 2025, she has been Head of Operation & Maintenance for the North Italy Department. Before that, she led teams in Real Time Operation (2022‐2024), Medium and Long Term Operation (2021‐2022), and Regional Control for North-East Italy (2019‐2021). From 2010 to 2019, she managed the Grid Connection and Grid Planning departments. Chiara has experience working on research and innovation projects, especially those involving renewable energy integration. She has contributed to international projects connecting Italy with Tunisia, Algeria, and Malta, and has taken part in European initiatives like FlexPlan and Osmose.
Pier Luigi Zanni
@Terna, Italy
Pier Luigi Zanni following the establishment of TERNA S.p.A. in 2000, he held various leadership positions until 2021, notably serving as Head of the Design and Implementation Units within the North-West Territorial Directorate. In this role, he was responsible for the design, authorization, and construction of power lines and substations across the regions of Sardinia, Piedmont, Liguria, Valle D’Aosta, and Lombardy. Since 2021, he has been the Technical Area Manager of the Northern Department at TERNA S.p.A., where his responsibilities include overseeing project design, managing specialized testing conducted by suppliers, and coordinating Asset Management activities for the Operational Units of the Northern Department based in Lombardy.