Ciro Scognamiglio

Head of Business Development Energy Storage, Italy and Rest of Europe at Enel Green Power

Rome, Latium, Italy

About

Professional energy market and business developer with over 10 years of experience. Involved in market analysis and scouting & development of new business opportunities worldwide. In depth expertise of both power markets worldwide and clean technologies (energy storage, renewables, demand response, smart grids, advanced software, smart cities) Speaker at numerous events (for ≈ 200 high level attendees), such as the Energy Storage World Forum. Quoted in the media, with several interviews / publications. I’m able to manage both autonomously and in teams my activities, defining priorities, respecting deadlines. Good attitude to the methodological analysis, problem solving and able to control emotions. Good in public relations.

Experience

  • Head of Business Development Energy Storage, Italy and Rest of Europe at Enel Green Power
    Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • NEC Energy Solutions (Full-time · 6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Market Business Development Manager
      Apr 2015 - Sep 2019 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      In charge for the market and some business development activities, with a growing geographical coverage (now worldwide). Key tasks: (1) Business opportunities origination (2) Scouting and identification of new partners (e.g. renewable developers, demand response providers, investment funds) to develop new business models & opportunities. (3) Understanding power markets and rules (ancillary services, retail prices, demand charge reduction, PPAs) (4) Act as primary liaison to regulatory bodies in all relevant regional markets, engaging multiple coincident regulatory and legislative policy initiatives related to grid energy storage (5) Making business cases to understand the profitability, best size [MW/MWh] of ESS - stand alone or hybrid systems - and functionalities (e.g. frequency response, renewable ramp rate management, demand charge reduction) (6) Go to market strategies to enter in new countries and to strengthen the NEC ES’s market share

    • Business Analyst
      Apr 2013 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs

      Business analyst covering EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) countries. Main task: (1) Analysis and monitoring of main electricity power markets, policies and trends; (2) Business case analysis (eg. Solar PV + storage); (3) Analysis of strategies of potential NEC partners (utilities); (4) Competitors’ analysis concerning the smart energy field with a focus on the topics affecting storage business; (5) Definition of a go to market approach in EMEA Countries

  • Energy Consultant at Business Integration Partners
    Nov 2009 - Mar 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Strategic Consulting for the Energy Industry. I' m mainly involved in projects related to Smart Grids technologies, energy efficiency, electrical storage systems.