The goal
We are always open to evaluating new solutions from innovative startups or enterprises coming around the world that develop products and services with innovative, sustainable, and original business models to support Italgas’ transformation Strategic businesses with innovative solutions can be selected to enter the Italgas Innovation Program.
Italgas Innovation program
01
Application
If you are a startup or SME or large company with a solution or an idea for the focus areas described below, click on the "Propose Your Idea" button, fill out the registration form to submit your application.
02
Kick-off meeting
Enterprises considered of interest to Italgas, will be contacted to have a kick-off meeting with the Open Innovation Team aiming at evaluating the different scenarios of collaboration.
03
Co-design
Based on the product’s readiness and its technical compliance with Italgas requirements, a co-development path is defined
04
POC
Testing and technical validation through the measurement of predefined KPIs, first in the lab and then in a real scenario within the Italgas Group ecosystem.
05
Scale up
After validating the PoC, the roadmap includes engineering the product and optimizing for cost, expanding its implementation within the Italgas Group, and, if applicable, requesting joint patents and supporting go-to-market strategies.
Why miss out on this opportunity?
A structured program that transforms your idea into impact.
A structured program that transforms your idea into impact.
Simplified qualification process to our supplier register.
Continuous feedback and structured governance support for the innovation project.
Go-to-market support Enhanced visibility in the global innovation landscape.
Improve through cross-fertilization and build your network.
Become part of the Italgas ecosystem, with access to data, labs, tools, expertise, and real assets to test your solution.
Focus area
Leak detection
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Metering, comms & gas quality
- IoT grade solution for gas quality and odorant analysis
- Easy installation instruments + RTU
- Energy-based metering for renewable gas integration
Network wide monitoring
- Wide-area surveillance (fiber, satellites, UAV1)
- Self sensing network and Digital Twin to alert and restore itself
- Lightweight robots and tools for automatic pipes inspection
Repurposing & extension
- AI-based planning, design, digging, construction and monitoring
- No-dig and minimal-impact construction
- Advanced repair and rehabilitation (patching, robots, endoscope)
Safery & O&M
- Automatic safety alerts in every field activities – emergency support
- Augmented workforce (smart helmets, voice, visual reporting, gas sensing)
- Training, design and construction planned on virtual 3D models
- Predictive and condition-based maintenance
Energy efficiency & green gases
- Boosting renewable gas production and integration
- Electrically autonomous governors
- Near-zero carbon pre-heating
- Network and materials compatibility with H2
Leak detection
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection3
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection3
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection3
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection3
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection3
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection3
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection5
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection4
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
- Submarine pipeline solutions leak detection
Leak detection & network monitoring
- Autonomous leak detection in networks and plants
- UAVs, satellites and swarm robotics cooperation
- Underground asset analysis
- Autonomous driving for Picarro vehicles
Metering & gas analysis
- Connectivity solutions, batteries, safety valves and instrumentation
- Software tools for meter data management
- Eco-design of new meters
- Compact gas chromatographs and gas analyzers
Gas network digitalization
- New telecontrol systems for gas networks
- Edge computing and connectivity solutions
- Automation systems for biogas connections and P2G sites
- Network flow simulation and modelling
Construction & asset durability
- Pipes relining and monitored materials
- Hydrogen-compatible materials and components
- Dig/no-dig solutions and HDD
- Additive manufacturing and welding control
O&M and field safety
- Workforce management, devices and wearables
- GIS integration and knowledge management
- Robotics for inspection
- Worker safety monitoring and learning tools
Renewable gases & hydrogen
- Pumping, compression and reverse flow systems
- Gas storage and blending solutions
- Hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cells
- Carbon capture, biogas and synthetic methane
Water management
- Industrial water usage process optimization solutions
- Public and domestic water usage optimization solutions
- Leakage detection
Building energy efficiency
- Digital solutions for assessing and optimizing building energy efficiency
- Insulation technologies
- Long-lasting building materials and products
- Innovative heat management solutions
HVAC & building systems
- Innovative equipment for HVAC systems
- Air handling units
- Smart monitoring and optimization tools
- Innovative heat management solutions
Industrial energy efficiency
- Innovative sensors for process and production data
- Plant technologies for improving industrial asset efficiency
- Anomaly detection
- Predictive maintenance
Energy management & distributed systems
- Energy production forecasting
- Sustainability analysis
- Clamp-on electrical meters
- Thermal, electrical and hydrogen storage solutions
Sustainable generation solutions
- Turboexpanders and microturbines
- Photovoltaic and thermal solar
- Micro wind turbines
- Boilers, heat pumps and cogenerators
Digital HR & new ways of working
- Collaboration and productivity tools
- New workplace models
- Digital learning and employee enablement
- People engagement solutions
ESG
- Digital solutions for assessing and monitoring ESG indicators
- ESG scoring and reporting tools
- Sustainability awareness solutions
- SDG and ESG strategy enablement
AI, analytics & computer vision
- AI/ML for predictive maintenance
- Fraud prevention and delta in/out analysis
- Data analysis and visualization tools
- Computer vision and image recognition
IoT & instrumentation
- Innovative instrumentation for stations and pipelines
- Valves for pressure management and segmentation
- Hydrogen-related instruments
- Digital twins for monitoring and stress analysis
BIM, design & project management
- New construction process management
- BIM integration
- Requirement and design management
- Design review and project management tools
Security & access control
- Secure cabinets
- Video surveillance
- Access security solutions
- Monitoring devices and safety tools
Technology Areas
FAQ’s
Start-ups, spin-offs, SMEs, private inventors and other small medium businesses or large enterprises and anyone else who wants to innovate, experiment and provide for solutions within the focus areas.
The aim of Italgas is to identify the most relevant solution within each focus area to be validate with a POC. The ultimate goal is to assess - with the selected startups - the opportunity to set up a collaboration to develop a project that might become part of the Italgas portfolio, based on project target and requirements we will define together at the beginning of the Co-Design phase.
Once you submit your proposal on the online platform, you will receive a confirmation email. The Open Innovation team, which includes professionals from Italgas and Skipsolabs, will perform an evaluation. Proposals that will be considered more adherent to the objectives of Italgas will be invited to attend a one-to-one meeting directly with Italgas.
Company strength and team credibility, Business Model, Product Innovation, Feasibility of the proposal, Time to realize it, Impact on Italgas, Scope of the project.
Yes, you can send again your application if your solution is in target with the focus areas.
Italgas and SkipsoLabs will use personal data of participants to contact them in case there is the need for a follow-up meeting or for any future communication related to the Innovation Factory initiatives.