Enrico Antonini
I use engineering, modelling, optimisation and data to understand clean technologies, electricity grids and energy systems, turning complex energy-transition problems into practical solutions and clear, rigorous analysis.
My work combines technical development, research and analysis with leading projects, teams and collaborations.
Current work
I am a Senior Energy System Modeller, Team Manager and Project Manager at Open Energy Transition. I lead a team working on integrated renewable energy planning and coordinate open-source projects for energy-system modelling and planning.
What I work on
All projectsDemandCast
Hourly electricity demand for 184 countries, including historical series from 2000 to 2024 and projections under climate scenarios, built with machine learning and public demand, weather and socio-economic data.
Open Energy Benchmark
An open benchmark of the optimisation solvers behind energy planning models: how fast and how reliably each one solves representative energy-system problems, tracked release after release.
AVANGUARD
A Horizon Europe project building a free, open-source platform and data hub to plan and evaluate long-duration energy storage in the European energy system, for grid operators, developers, planners and policymakers.
Clean firm technologies in Europe
A study using PyPSA-Eur, the open model of the European energy system, to assess what clean firm technologies — such as enhanced geothermal and advanced nuclear — could contribute to a decarbonised Europe.
Past research
2013–2024. From wind turbine aerodynamics to climate-resilient energy systems.
Topics
All research topicsSelected publications
All publicationsResearch featured in
In the press- The Guardian
- Nature Italy
- Physics World
- la Repubblica
- ScienceDaily
- QualEnergia
Let’s talk
For questions about my work or past research, potential collaborations, interviews or career advice, write to me or book a short call.