Andrea Battaglia
About Andrea Battaglia
Andrea Battaglia is a Senior Energy Market Reporter at ICIS, specializing in energy markets across Italy, France, and Spain. With a background in journalism and international relations, Battaglia covers topics related to energy transition and renewable energy trends.
Current Role at ICIS
Andrea Battaglia serves as a Senior Energy Market Reporter at ICIS, a position held since 2022. In this role, Battaglia focuses on reporting the Italian PSV and IT power markets, as well as the French PEG gas and FR power markets. Additionally, Battaglia covers the Spanish PVB market and engages in discussions surrounding energy transition topics, including hydrogen. The reporting includes analyzing trends in the energy sector, particularly the expansion of renewable energy sources.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Before joining ICIS, Andrea Battaglia held various roles in journalism. Battaglia worked as a Multimedia Journalist at Riviera24.it for three months in 2017. Subsequently, Battaglia served as a Financial Market Reporter at Alliance News Limited for one year in London from 2019 to 2020. Battaglia also contributed as a Freelance Journalist for Il Giornale from 2019 to 2020 and worked as a Journalist and Content Manager at Divento.com for three months in 2016.
Education and Academic Background
Andrea Battaglia completed a Master of Arts in International Journalism at Liverpool John Moores University from 2016 to 2017. Prior to this, Battaglia earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Università degli Studi di Genova, studying from 2012 to 2016. This academic background supports Battaglia's expertise in energy markets and reporting.
Research and Analysis Experience
Andrea Battaglia gained research experience during a six-month internship at the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) from 2018 to 2019 in Turin, Italy. This role involved analyzing various topics, which complements Battaglia's current focus on energy market trends and the impact of renewable energy on the chemical industry.
Engagement in Energy Sector Discussions
Andrea Battaglia actively participates in discussions about the energy sector, particularly regarding the decarbonized power sector and its implications for Europe's chemical resurgence. Battaglia has also been involved in a podcast that explores opportunities within this sector, highlighting the importance of renewable energy and low carbon methods of energy production.