ENEA (Italy)

Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile
Established1952 (as CNRN)
MissionR&D
FocusTechnologies for energy and environment
Staff2,555 (2009)
Budget€298 million
Location
Rome
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Italy
Websiteenea.it

The Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile (ENEA; Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) is an Italian Government-sponsored research and development agency. The agency undertakes research in areas which will help to develop and enhance Italian competitiveness and employment, while protecting the environment. ENEA is an acronym that stands for Energia Nucleare ed Energie Alternative ("Atomic Energy and Alternative Energy").