Towards a More Efficient, Resilient, and Digital Gas Distribution

The gas distribution sector in Italy is undergoing a profound transformation. The growing focus on operational efficiency, network loss reduction, and the energy transition is pushing companies to rethink their management models. Driving this change are market liberalization, European regulations, and the urgent need to contribute to decarbonization goals.

In this context, digital technologies serve as a strategic enabler to implement circular economy principles, reduce waste, and improve process sustainability.

The Key Role of IT Solutions in the Gas Sector Transition

Solutions based on IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data make it possible to:

• Improve leak detection and predictive maintenance

• Optimize energy demand planning

• Automate processes across the entire distribution network

The implementation of remote control systems, GIS platforms, and smart metering allows utilities to reduce waste, increase service reliability, and respond more effectively to demand peaks.

Circular Economy and Gas Distribution: The Macro Trends Enabled by Neta

Engineering’s Neta application suite concretely supports the sector’s strategic trends, contributing to the creation of a circular and digitalized value chain:

• Decentralized Energy Production: Neta solutions facilitate the integration of distributed renewable sources (solar, wind, biomethane), helping to build more flexible and resilient networks.

• Demand Response and Grid Flexibility: Intelligent monitoring and balancing systems help reduce energy waste and optimize supply-demand equilibrium.

• Network Efficiency and Predictive Maintenance: Through data analysis and predictive modeling, it’s possible to minimize network losses and improve asset management.

   

Neta Application Modules Supporting the Circular Economy

Billing Module

Neta’s Billing module enhances administrative efficiency and supports more conscious and sustainable consumption models.

• Billing automation: fewer errors, less paper, fewer wasted resources

• Accurate billing: less unbilled energy, fewer adjustments and waste

• Informed consumption: encourages responsible behavior from end users

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NetaSIAL: Circular Purchasing, Logistics, and Inventory Management

The NetaSIAL ERP system, applied to the gas sector, enables efficient and sustainable management of company resources:

• Green Procurement: optimized and sustainable purchasing

• Smart Inventory Management: waste reduction and material reuse

• ESG Accounting & Reporting: document automation and reduced paper use

• Circular Asset Management: valorization and reuse of corporate assets

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Conclusion: Transformation Is Already Underway

Digitalization and process automation are key levers in making gas distribution more sustainable.

Engineering’s Neta solutions provide concrete tools to reduce environmental impact, optimize operational efficiency, and support the evolution towards a circular economy model in the energy sector.