Energeticabiaglio 2026: energy festival in Castello Cabiaglio

Context

TL;DR

• Energeticabiaglio Festival on 18 October 2026 in Castello Cabiaglio
• Focus on Renewable Energy Communities and the Climate Crisis
• JRC, IPCC and University of Insubria researchers participate
• Presentation of driving to reduce bills and new energy door

Key facts

Event: Energeticabiaglio Date: Sunday 18 October 2026 Location: Cabiaglio Castle Promoter: Renewable and Solidarity Energy Community «Energy Solidarity ETS» Collaboration: Forest Climate Project of the Verbano Valleys Mountain Community Contact: [email protected]

Castello Cabiaglio will host Energeticabiaglio, the Festival of shared and sustainable energy, on Sunday 18 October 2026. The initiative is promoted by the Renewable and Solidarity Energy Community «Energia Solidale ETS» in collaboration with the Bosco Clima project of the Valli del Verbano Mountain Community. The main objective of the day is to provide participants with tools to inform themselves, discuss and acquire greater awareness about the opportunities offered by renewable energies and energy communities. The event aims to bring various social figures, including citizens, administrators, associations and local entities, closer to the themes of ecological transition and shared energy.

The day's program is structured to combine scientific dissemination, information and moments of conviviality. Among the protagonists of the scientific and cultural debate are Giacomo Grassi, member of the IPCC and researcher at the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC), together with Gianluca Ruggieri, president of énostra and researcher at the University of Insubria. The two experts will speak on the topics of the climate crisis and the energy transition, moderated by Andrea Cavalleroni. The latter, researcher at the University of Insubria and member of the Bosco Clima project, will also present a practical guide entitled «Reducing your household bill without large investments».

The day will open at 9.45 in Piazza Libertà with welcome greetings, and then continue at 10.00 with a round table dedicated to energy communities, exploring their opportunities, diversity and critical issues. Subsequently, at 11. The event is designed to be accessible to all, bringing the great global issues of climate change to a concrete dimension applicable to the territory and local communities.

Operational details

The Energeticabiaglio festival will not be limited to scientific theory, but will see the active participation of several companies already operating in the Renewable Energy Communities (REC) sector. This will allow a direct comparison on the perspectives and critical issues found in the different forms of shared energy management. Among the companies present will be Energia Solidale of Castello Cabiaglio, the CER of Luinese di Luino, CerAmica of Laveno Mombello, Malpensa Insubria CER of Varese, the CER SOLE of Genoa and the CERs of Lario di Como.

Dino De Simone, who holds the role of Head of the Energy Transition Technical Area of ARIA S.p.A. and who was previously Councillor for the Environment, Wellness and Sport of the Municipality of Varese, will also contribute to the debate. The presence of technical and administrative figures aims to provide a 360-degree vision of the energy transition, combining academic research with management experience in the field.

The social and sustainable dimension of the event

The aspect of solidarity and the circular economy will be central during the day. At 12:45 pm, at Casa Betlem, there will be a local and sustainable lunch on offer. The menu will be based on km0 products, specifically cheese and polenta, and the proceeds will be used to support the activities of the Energia Solidale ETS Energy Community. This moment of conviviality serves to underline the link between energy sustainability and support for the territory.

The event aims to transform theoretical awareness into practical actions for the citizen. In addition to the major themes of the climate crisis, the focus will be on how the individual can concretely intervene in their daily lives. The participation of several ERCs from different provinces, such as Varese, Como and even Genoa, demonstrates the interest in solidarity economy models that allow the sharing of energy produced from renewable sources, reducing the environmental impact and costs for participants. The collaboration between the Valli del Verbano Mountain Community and local realities highlights the importance of a coordinated network to address the ecological transition at the local level.

Key points

The afternoon of Sunday 18 October 2026 will be dedicated to concrete tools to support citizenship. At 2.00 pm, at the Municipal Library, the presentation of Andrea Cavalleroni's guide dedicated to reducing domestic bills without the aid of large investments will take place. In conjunction with this presentation, the energy desk of Castello Cabiaglio will be officially launched, a new service aimed directly at citizens to provide assistance and information on energy matters.

The event will culminate at 3:00 pm in Piazza Libertà with the final speech by Giacomo Grassi and Gianluca Ruggieri. The two experts will answer the questions posed by Andrea Cavalleroni in a structured dialogue to make the complex global issues related to climate change accessible. The aim is to bring scientific research data back to a concrete dimension, analysing how global challenges affect the local territory and how communities can react through the energy transition.

Logistical and organisational information

The organizers have confirmed that the event will take place regularly even in bad weather. In this case, all scheduled outdoor appointments will be transferred to indoor spaces to ensure the program runs smoothly. The coordination between the different locations — Piazza Libertà, the multipurpose room in Via Asilo, Casa Betlem and the Municipal Library — will allow to cover different areas of the center of Castello Cabiaglio, involving the entire community.

For those who wish to learn more about the topics covered or request more details on the organisation of the festival, a direct contact channel is available via the email address [email protected]. The day will close with the hope of having built greater awareness of the possibilities offered by renewable energies and of having stimulated adherence to new forms of solidarity economy. The Energeticabiaglio festival therefore represents an attempt at a synthesis between high-level dissemination, represented by the members of the IPCC and the University of Insubria, and proximity services, such as the energy desk, aimed at improving the quality of life and energy efficiency of the residents of the area.

Source: varesenews.it