Accenture and Snam: Launch of a Collaboration in IOT Technologies For the Innovation and Sustainability of Energy Networks
November 27 2019 - 3:59AM
Business Wire
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Snam, one of the world's leading
energy infrastructure companies, have signed a memorandum of
understanding to study and assess solutions based on Internet of
Things (IOT) technologies to boost innovation and sustainability of
energy networks as part of the global strategic push towards an
energy transition.
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Snam CEO Marco Alverà and Accenture CEO
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On hand to finalize the agreement was Accenture CEO Julie Sweet,
Snam CEO Marco Alverà and Accenture Italia Chairman and CEO Fabio
Benasso.
The collaboration is part of a broad initiative by Snam — dubbed
"SnamTec, Tomorrow’s Energy Company" — that calls for investments
of over €1.4 billion in innovation and energy transition by 2023
involving everything from the application of new technologies to
increase the networks’ sustainability to a commitment to green
sectors such as sustainable mobility, renewable gas, hydrogen and
energy efficiency.
Accenture and Snam will research and assess solutions for
internet-connected devices and other technologies — such as machine
learning and artificial intelligence, edge and fog computing and
advanced analytics — to optimize the monitoring and maintenance of
infrastructure to make it smarter and more sustainable, generating
a positive impact on surrounding regions and communities.
Another objective of the collaboration will be to carry out
analyses on the growing role of renewable gases such as biomethane
and hydrogen on the energy mix of the future.
“The right digital strategy is critical to achieving a
low-carbon future, increasing safety and building community
engagement,” said Accenture’s CEO Julie Sweet. “Snam is an industry
leader, and this initiative represents an exciting new chapter in
our long and trusted relationship. We look forward to co-developing
solutions with Snam to help them — and the industry — accelerate
innovation and increase sustainability.”
Marco Alverà, Snam’s CEO, said: “Innovation is a pillar of the
SnamTec project, with which we are laying the foundations for the
energy company of the future, including through agreements with
international firms such as Accenture. The aim is to make our
network increasingly modern, sustainable and integrated with local
regions and communities, using innovative systems like IOT to
facilitate system maintenance and reduce emissions. Thanks to our
commitment to innovation, with our new plan we expect to reduce
methane emissions by 40% by 2025 and CO2 equivalent emissions by
40% by 2030.”
Accenture Italia’s Chairman and CEO Fabio Benasso added, “Over
the years we have built a strong business relationship with Snam
that has allowed us to achieve ambitious goals both nationally and
internationally. We will continue to provide them with our energy
industry expertise and technology capabilities to support them in
the complex process of shifting to a more modern, prosperous,
competitive, and climate-neutral economy.”
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company,
providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy,
consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched
experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries
and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest
delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business
and technology to help clients improve their performance and create
sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 492,000 people
serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives
innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us
at www.accenture.com
About Snam
Snam is one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure
companies. Founded in 1941, it has been building and managing
sustainable and technologically advanced infrastructure to
guarantee energy security for over 75 years. Snam operates in Italy
and, through subsidiaries, in Albania, Austria, France, Greece, the
UK and has started activities in China. It has the largest gas
transmission network (over 41,000 km including international
subsidiaries) and storage capacity (over 20 billion cubic meters
including international subsidiaries) in Europe. Snam also manages
the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal built in Italy and
is a shareholder of two other strategically positioned terminals in
the Mediterranean, in Italy and Greece. www.snam.it.
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