In the frame of the italian national RdS project “Water Resources and Energy Systems” we welcome you to the 1st edition of the:

EW – The Water Resources  and Energy Systems Conference

The EW 2026 conference focuses on the nexus between energy, in a context of increasing decarbonization of our societies and the availability of water resources, even in competition with uses other than the energy sector ones. The purpose of the Energy Systems and Water Resources Conference is to promote research on the Energy-Water Nexus by supporting the interconnection of the community working on this topic, thus fostering the exchange of knowledge and ideas between academic research groups and industrial teams. We are committed to developing and supporting a climate of multidisciplinary cultural development in which researchers working in this field of growing scientific and social interest can thrive academically and professionally. Plenary lectures, invited talks, presentations, poster sessions and, finally, social events cover a wide range of thematic areas that will certainly offer cultural insights and ideas to all the attendants.

Situated on the seaside next to Ercolano (Herculaneum) the town of Portici is a surprise at a few kilometers from Neaples. There are parks and gardens, a royal palace, and the national park of Mt Vesuvius in the backyard. The most famous attraction is the Reggia, or royal palace, and its opulent gardens. It is also known for the Pietrarsa Railway Museum and train, the first rail line in Italy. With about 51,000 residents and its location on the gulf of Naples, it’s an active town that also offers its own attractions, is near Herculaneum, Pompei and of course Naples, itself. Plus the Sorrento Coast and more are in reach

Occupied first by the Etruscans, then the Greeks, then the Romans, it obviously has a very, very long and fascinating history. In the feudal period it belonged to noble families, most notable the royal d’Angio dynasty and then the Borbone dynasty, who built the Regia. The city was devastated by an eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 1630. In the 1700s while excavations started taking place in next-door Ercolano, they were conducted here, too, along with rebuilding under King Carlo III Borbone, and the palazzo was constructed in 1740. Of course, where the king goes, the court follows, and many a fancy villa was built, with one area around the regia being known as the miglio d’oro (the golden mile). One such is the Villa Savonarola (now the town library). Others include Villa Zelo, Villa Maltese and others around town. Because of its importance to the royalty, it attracted the illustrious of the times, including Mozart, princes, and popes. It’s seaside position means it has a small marina and some beaches, too.

Organized by: ENEA-Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development,  Department of Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources, TERIN and Department for Sustainability, SSPT in the frame of the National Program Ricerca di Sistema Elettrico, RdS, AdP 2025-2027, Project 1.11 “Water Resources and Energy System”.

Co-organized with: Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and Department of Civil Building and Environmental Engineering, University “Federico II” Napoli.