​The World Energy Council (WEC) has welcomed CESI S.p.A. as the newest member of its Global Partner programme at a ceremony on 5 February at the start of the WEC’s World Energy Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India.
Dr Christoph Frei, Secretary General of the World Energy Council, commented: “We are delighted to welcome such a pioneering company as CESI into our Global Partners community.  The WEC’s Global Partners represent some of the most innovative companies operating in the energy sector, and their insights and experience greatly add to the discussion and knowledge sharing. We welcome CESI into the WEC family.”
Matteo Codazzi, CEO of CESI, said: “We are honoured to become a Global Partner of the WEC, joining such a prestigious group of outstanding world energy leaders. We bring to the WEC our 50 years of experience in helping utilities, governments, regulators, investors and manufacturers in dealing with the technical and economic challenges of developing and running electricity infrastructures around the world. By working with our global clients on innovative solutions, we help them in shaping a better energy future for their countries.”
Mr Codazzi will today join about 80 other leaders of the global energy sector gathering at the World Energy Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. The event brings together a community of chief executives, ministers, and the finance community to discuss the pressing issues facing the energy world.
On 8 February, Mr Codazzi will give a speech on renewable energy sources at the 5th India Energy Congress, also in New Delhi.  The Congress is being held under the patronage of the Ministry of power of the Government of India, with the theme “Securing Tomorrow’s Energy Today: Policy and Regulations”.  Mr Codazzi’s speech will focus on the key learning drawn from CESI’s global experience in designing transmission lines, HVDC links, distribution automation and digital meters solutions, power markets and systems, regulation policies and integrated renewable energy solutions .