Francesco Zinghinì
Francesco Zinghinì is an Electronic Engineer — Systems Theory, Sapienza University of Rome. He is the founder of Redbit S.r.l.s. con socio unico, the technology company based in Rome that publishes EcoSmartNest, and the editorial director of the data-driven projects MiningReturns and OnPremisIA.
His engineering background is in systems theory — modeling how the inputs, costs, and feedbacks of a complex system interact to produce an outcome. That is exactly the discipline behind a good energy calculator: electricity rates, sun hours, equipment cost, financing, tax rules, and degradation all feed into a single number a homeowner can act on. EcoSmartNest applies that approach to the four decisions where US households spend the most on energy.
Why these tools exist
Too many online energy calculators are black boxes running on stale assumptions. The 2026 solar landscape is the clearest example: the federal residential tax credit changed dramatically, yet most tools still quote 2025 numbers. EcoSmartNest is built on a simple principle — show the math, cite the sources, and update the moment the rules change.
Areas of focus
- Systems theory
- Cost engineering
- Energy economics modeling
- Data-driven web applications
- Residential solar economics
- EV charging cost analysis
Credentials & how to verify
Education: Sapienza University of Rome (Electronic Engineering, Systems Theory). You can verify Francesco's work and professional profiles directly:
- linkedin.com/in/zinghinifrancesco
- github.com/fzinghini77
- gravatar.com/d3489caa2edd124ab39a93c086fd7d1c
- tuttosemplice.com
- miningreturns.com
- onpremisia.com