Universities play an increasingly fundamental role in guiding territorial and regional development in the direction of the energy transition. The three main missions of higher education institutions are education, research and what is called the "Third Mission" of the University: the relationship that the University establishes with the territory to disseminate research results and provide its own contribution for sustainable territorial development. Considering some of the most important objectives of the 2030 Agenda, the reduction of emissions and the prioritization of renewable resources in energy production systems, these bodies have the task of guiding local and national institutions, and the entire citizenship.