S.O.S. MOBILITY – Smart and/Or Sustainable Mobility: when is smart mobility sustainable for consumers and SMEs?
PRIN 2022 - September 28, 2023 – September 28, 2025
Principal Investigator: Prof. Chiara Alvisi
The research project aims to assess the sustainability of electric and
connected mobility for consumers, citizens, and SMEs, following the human-centered approach
outlined by the European Commission in the «Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy: putting
European transport on the right track for the future» (COM (2020) 789). This strategy promotes a
green and digital transformation of transport while ensuring the protection of fundamental rights and
energy stability.
The analysis will focus on the concepts of "smart mobility," "sustainability," and the "sharing
economy," delving into the legal issues related to fundamental rights protection, such as energy supply
security and the right to free movement. Additionally, the project aims to explore the role of
renewable energy communities, as included in the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan
(PNRR), as a pillar for the energy transition. The expected outcome is a feasibility study for the
development of energy communities as an essential condition for a future of sustainable and secure
mobility.
The research team is divided into two units - the Bologna Unit, led by Prof. Alvisi, and the Palermo
Unit, led by Prof. Ippolito - and is composed of experts in law, economics, electrical engineering, and
computer science. The research team will analyze the necessary conditions for sustainable innovation
in private mobility by integrating multidisciplinary expertise.
Website: https://site.unibo.it/vernacosm
Members of the Department
Prof. Chiara Alvisi (Full Professor of Private Law)
Dr. Giuliano Mattace (Research Fellow)
Dr. Marcin Barański (Research Fellow)
Dr. Zhang Le (Research Fellow)
Other members
| Prof. Alberto Borghetti | Professore Ordinario di Sistemi elettrici per l’energia – Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Energia Elettrica e dell'Informazione "Guglielmo Marconi" |
| Prof.ssa Elena Orrù | professoressa Associata di Diritto della Navigazione – Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche |
| Prof. Francesco Quarta | professore Associato di Diritto Privato – Dipartimento di Sociologia e Diritto dell'Economia |
| Prof. Matteo Alvisi | ricercatore confermato di Economia politica – Dipartimento di Sociologia e Diritto dell'Economia |
| Prof. Giuseppe Mariano Ippolito | Full Professor of Electrical Energy Systems – Department of Engineering, University of Palermo |
| Prof. Salvatore Favuzza | Full Professor of Electrical Energy Systems – Department of Engineering, University of Palermo |
| Prof. Maria Luisa Di Silvestre | Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering – Department of Energy, Information Engineering and Mathematical Models (DEIM), University of Palermo |
Conferences, lectures and talks
Symposium: «The Transition of the Electricity Market: Emerging Models in the Italian-European
Energy System and New Players (Regulators, Energy Communities, 'Self-sufficient' Consumers)» –
November 27, 2024, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Aula Poeti, Palazzo Hercolani, Bologna.
Upcoming:
Conference: «The Energy Revolution of the Third Millennium Between Market and Social
Impact», June 17, 2025: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM and June 18, 2025: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Aula Magna,
Santa Cristina Complex, Bologna.