Can you tell us about your background and how you came to join the WElink Energy Italian team?
I worked in the field of renewable energy until 10 years ago with Angelo Prete and Andrea Sardella.
After that, our paths diverged due to my desire to expand my knowledge and skills in other fields such as industrial plant engineering (oil & gas, pharmaceutical industry, underground railways, etc.).
However, during these years I kept in touch with Andrea Sardella who told me how the old job was evolving.
When Andrea Sardella called me last year and told me that new job opportunities were being created, I decided to accept his proposal because I like working to try to make a useful contribution to the society in which I live, and I believe that renewable energy can reflect this desire.
How important is design in the field of renewable energy, and what role does it play in the success of WElink projects?
I believe that design is very important.
We often tend to give little importance to design because the only thing that matters is to lower the costs of building a system.
I believe instead that costs should be managed and controlled carefully but without taking away accuracy from design which is instead the part that makes a system better.
In WElink I saw that the design aspect is highly considered with the aim of creating systems that work and are long-lasting over time.
What are some unique and efficient design elements that distinguish WElink Energy projects from others in the renewable energy sector?
In WElink I found that the study of regulations (national and international) and their application is much more advanced than other realities that I have had the opportunity to get to know during the years of work.
What are the biggest challenges you face when designing large-scale utility projects, and how do you overcome them?
The biggest challenge is to find an optimal technical solution that at the same time does not lead to excessive costs.
In other words, to be able to find the right compromise between the technical part and the economic part.
In order to do this, there must be total collaboration between all departments.
Do government rules and regulations impact the design efficiency of your projects, and if so, how do you navigate these challenges?
I think that government rules and regulations affect how you design a system.
In fact, you can’t always design in the same way.
I think that the first thing to do is to study the rules and regulations applicable to the project you are doing.
Consequently, apply them from time to time.
How do you optimize the design of your projects to accommodate different geographical locations, government regulations and varying environmental conditions?
Design changes depending on where a system is located.
For example, depending on the geographic position, it is necessary to define the positioning of photovoltaic modules.
Design also changes depending on government regulations.
For example, in some regions there are larger areas to leave free than in others.
In your opinion, what does the future hold for design in the renewable energy industry, and how is WElink Energy preparing for these changes?
I think the future will require us to be able to use renewable energy more and to be able to optimize their performance, especially in those areas of the world where the use of other forms of energy is more complicated and difficult to manage from a financial point of view.
I believe that WElink is moving in this direction by tackling projects in different parts of the world, not only in Europe.
What do you love most about the work you do at WElink Energy, and what motivates you to keep pushing the boundaries of design in this field?
In WElink I like the way the various departments relate to each other and the way we face everyday challenges with mutual help.
The main motivation is that I believe that through renewable energies I can be useful not only for the society I live in but also for the entire planet