Francesco Tonini, PhD

About Francesco

Francesco is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano and co-founder of eNextGen. As Head of Sales, he leads business development strategy and stakeholder engagement for sustainable business models.

Academic & Professional Background His research bridges scientific analysis and decision-making, supporting evidence-based policies and strategic planning. He has contributed to international projects on sustainable development across Ethiopia, Tunisia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Recognition

• CeTAmb Award for appropriate technologies in resource-limited regions (PhD thesis)
• Enel Foundation scholarship (PhD research)
• Altero Matteoli Memorial award (master’s thesis)

Relevant Publications

• Omondi et al, Scenarios for universal electricity access with spatial changes in urbanisation: The case of Kenya, Energy Strategy Reviews, 2026
• Gad et al, Energy demand prediction and scenario analysis for vehicle traction: A bottom-up approach applied to the italian railway system, Energy Reports, 2025
• Golinucci et al, Towards BitCO2, an individual consumption-based carbon emission reduction mechanism, Energy Policy, 2023
• Rocco et al, Electrification pathways for Tanzania: Implications for the economy and the environment, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020