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The Enel Group is looking for proposals around the best available solutions to improve health checks of poles and supports. In partnership with Enel Grids, your reliable, quantitative and objective measurement approach will benefit operator safety and network management. Do you have a solution, technology, or method for an objective and fast health check? This is an electronic Request-for-Partners (eRFP) Challenge; the Solver is invited to submit a written proposal to be evaluated by Enel Grids with the goal of establishing a collaborative partnership. - Login or register to start solving this Challenge! After logging in, click ‘View Challenge Details’ to submit your solution on the Enel Open Innovability® platform -   OVERVIEW As part of ongoing health and safety initiatives across the Group, Enel Grids is searching for a solution that can provide an objective and fast health check of a pole/support, to be added to the current visual inspection. Current practices are often subjective, depending on tester's experience and sensibility. Providing operators on the ground with a fast, easy-to-use, and universal understanding of relevant and objective information will support the assessment of the pole/support condition and therefore if this is suitable for operator climbing and, more generally, for network service. Enel Grids is therefore looking for proposals around the best available solutions to improve health checks of poles and supports. In partnership with Enel Grids, your reliable, quantitative and objective measurement approach will benefit operator safety and network management. SCENARIO When working at height in any industry, safety regulations and requirements must be followed. We need to ensure any equipment used or support climbed must be verified to be safe before climbing. According to Enel Grids standards on work at height, when operators are working on a pole or support, it is critical to determine its condition before an operator climbs it. Poles that are unsuitable for climbing operations are also unsuitable for network service. The network maintenance plan, in particular the periodic inspections, provides for the reporting of unsuitable poles/supports on which their replacement or stabilization must be planned. Adding to the routine visual checks and testing, Enel Grids is seeking innovative solutions to perform reliable, objective and quantitative health checks of these poles and supports. Before starting any activity at height, pole and support integrity (presence of damage, buckling, corrosion etc), mechanical requirement and stability have to be verified on site - in order to assess that it may sustain the stresses from the work. These stresses, including operator weight, equipment and tool weight for use or installation, and other working stresses (e.g. removal or tensioning of conductors), may lead to the failure of a defective pole/support or one not designed to handle these stresses. For instance: Wood poles usually fail by breaking at the point of their penetration in the ground - often due to internal rotting that weakens the material. For these wood poles, the focus would be more on the pole integrity than the methods of stabilization, e.g. ground consistency, considering these poles usually have not a foundation block. However, for reinforced concrete or metallic poles, they tend to fail due to an ineffective stabilizing effect. This happens when the pole is at the incorrect penetration depth, or when this depth reduces over time. THE CHALLENGE Enel Grids is searching for proposals that offer a solution that can provide an objective and fast health check of a pole/support, to be added to the current visual inspection. Current practices are qualitative and subjective, depending on tester experience and sensibility. Your reliable, quantitative and objective measurement will help keep operators safe and improve network management. This test and health check must be non-invasive, and could be based on diagnostic technologies of any kind. The scope of innovation in your solution and its universal potential is important - your solution could use physical, mechanical, thermographic, ultrasonic, magnetoscopic, hygrometric diagnostics, a combined approach, or any other relevant and successful. The inspection approach and its conditions change dependent on the type of pole/support, their material, and then on their specific dynamics of failure. This also will have to take into account other factors: presence/absence of a foundation block, depth of penetration into the ground, the type of soil itself. Ideally, your proposed solution will also allow for the recording and reporting of data, and including a connection to a database. This will help prepare for future health checks and provide more opportunity for future analysis and program work. SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS In general, the solution needs to satisfy the following must-have requirements: Effectiveness of checking the health of pole/support whenever this is required; Not impair the pole/support integrity, stability, or create other/further risk situations; Be easy and fast to be deployed or installed on the pole/support, and also non-invasive; Be universal as far as possible, i.e. flexible to use on poles/supports of different materials, sizes, kind; solutions for only one type of material will also be considered; Easily transportable by users and company fleet; Be user-friendly in order for users to take a quick decision; Require minimum maintenance; Be easy to implement, both in time and distribution; Be compliant with current normative of the countries of the Enel group or be possible to adapt to local normative with a limited effort. Nice-to-have requirements Be able to record the check results for reporting purposes, and also allow remote recording in a database.   This Challenge contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth  SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure  - Login or register to start solving this Challenge! After logging in, click ‘View Challenge Details’ to submit your solution on the Enel Open Innovability® platform -   For questions about the Challenge and your proposal you can contact EnelOpenInnovabilityChallenges@wazoku.com Explain your proposal clearly in English, attach documents (max 5 files, 25MB total size) if needed. This is an electronic Request-for-Partners (eRFP) Challenge; the Solver will need to submit a written proposal to be evaluated by the Seeker with a goal of establishing a collaborative partnership. Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (Central European Time) on June 03, 2023.   ABOUT THE SEEKER              Enel is a multinational energy company and one of the world’s leading integrated electricity and gas operators. Enel works in more than 30 countries across five continents, generating energy with a total installed capacity of more than 89 GW, selling gas and distributing electricity across a network spanning approximately 2.2 million km. With almost 75 million end users around the world, Enel has the biggest customer base among our European competitors, and we are one of Europe’s leading energy companies by installed capacity. The Enel Group is made up of approximately 66,000 people from around the world who are working together on the same goal. We are Open Power and our aim is to overcome some of the greatest challenges facing the world. This is to be achieved through a new approach which combines attention to sustainability with the best in innovation. Enel is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that meet society’s changing needs. Through its openinnovability.com crowdsourcing platform, the company connects people and ideas from across the world, encouraging anyone to propose sustainable innovation projects and solutions that help develop local communities. Enel is also committed to helping to achieve 4 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 7 - Access to affordable and clean energy 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation 11- Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 13 - The fight against climate change Enel Grids is the global business line in charge of steering and coordinating the electricity transmission and distribution activities of Enel Group in 8 Countries (Europe and South America). For 20 years it's been committed to creating a knowledge ecosystem for developing network digitalization and now is the benchmark in terms of smart metering, thanks to the nearly 45 million smart meters installed on our electricity grids throughout the world, designing new automation systems for distribution networks in order to meet the growing demand for energy. By 2024 the aim to reach 81 million grid customers, 63% of whom will be digitalized, thanks to the world’s most advanced smart meter technology developed by Gridspertise, to reach the goal of more than 48 million installations on our networks around the world. At the same time, we're working on the implementation of an innovative, integrated platform operating model in order to comprehensively manage our networks, leveraging the opportunities offered by digitalization and emerging technologies.

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Enel Green Power is looking for ideas and solutions to address the problem of energy congestion, which is being experienced in several regions. The proposals must provide an innovative approach to the problem, guaranteeing opportunities for sustainable use of the energy generated and for economic savings. This is an electronic Request-for-Partners (eRFP) Challenge; the Solver is invited to submit a written proposal to be evaluated by Enel Grids with the goal of establishing a collaborative partnership.    - Login or register to start solving this Challenge! After logging in, click ‘View Challenge Details’ to submit your solution on the Enel Open Innovability® platform -   OVERVIEW Enel Green Power is a global leader in the development and management of energy production from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, marine and geothermal). Increased penetration of generation in certain areas without corresponding increase in load or transmission creates constrained areas. When more energy is generated within these constrained areas than can be consumed or removed, a congestion occurs. Due to energy pricing compositions set by transmission operators, the price of energy within a constrained zone can become negative during a congestion event. Enel experiences numerous congestion events throughout the year, each of which highly impacts both revenues and the amount of energy dispatched. Reliable and sustainable methods or technologies for mitigating and addressing congestion will help Enel Green Power to continue to deliver clean, low-cost energy to thousands of households, industrial customers and all the consumers requiring electric energy.   THE CHALLENGE The growth in renewable generation in the last years has not corresponded to an equal growth in transmission capacity. The energy produced by thousands of wind towers and solar panels needs to be moved from generation to consumption sites, often hundreds of miles away. Electrons move across power lines similar to cars moving down a road. In both cases, congestion occurs when too many converge on the same path. Traffic jams are frustrating, but electricity congestion can be costly and may even cause power outages. Therefore, mitigating the impact of congestions on the grid is important for operators and end users alike: financially, sustainably, and across energy delivery. Grid congestion occurs due to transmission constraints – a lack of transmission line capacity to deliver electricity without exceeding the thermal, voltage, and stability limits designed to ensure reliability. These constraints can also lead to inefficiencies. For example, as transmission lines reach thermal capacity, line loss – the dissipation of electricity along a wire – increases. Generation and load nodes are distributed across large portions of land. When a generation node is on the “wrong side” of a congestion, it is said to be in an Export Constrained Area. When a congestion event occurs, generators inside the export constrained area can see the price of the energy they produce turning into negative value, thus the generators are paying for dispatching energy. In order to maintain equilibrium in the supply and demand of energy, the transmission operator decreases the Locational Marginal Price (LMP) of nodes inside the export constrained area and increases it outside the constrained area. Congestion is the primary driver of price separation: it is positive outside the constrained zone and negative inside the constrained zone. Some operators may then decide not to dispatch or generate energy to avoid paying the resulting high costs. For instance, areas within Oklahoma and Kansas are highly affected by congestion. These states are part of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which serves 14 central states of the US and covers a region with high wind energy potential. The strong potential for generation within SPP has led to a substantial increase in the number of wind plants in the region. This has exposed Enel Green Power operations to congestion, particularly during winter and summer months when energy demand and generation is high. This impacts both the economic results of the company and its ability to dispatch clean and low-cost energy to its customers. SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS & ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Enel Green Power is looking for ideas, solutions, and methods at greater than or equal to Technology Readiness Level 6 that can mitigate the impact of congestion. Every percentage reduction of congestion and loss results in a considerable amount of energy that can be dispatched and financial loss that can be avoided. Relevant solutions may include, but are not limited to: Strategic load additions in constrained regions or integrated into the power plants, also in the form of modular, pre-assembled, easy to install, systems. Line rating observation or adjustment advancements Enhanced organization or planning Note: energy storage can be a technical solution for congestion mitigation. However, since they are not typically profitable for this specific task, we will only evaluate business model proposals with a clear positive return.   Submissions should address the following Solution Requirements: The proposed solution must: be deployable within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), ideally within western Oklahoma and Kansas, be compliant with existing standards, both national and SPP, not require sustained access to or direct control over grid or transmission management assets, reduce overall impact of congestion visible to generation sites, And have a TRL 6 or greater (demonstrated in a relevant environment).   The proposed solution should: be deployable within 1-3 years, mitigate congestion events lasting approximately 8 hours/day on average, address key congestion events lasting up to 20 hours, not rely on significant expansion of transmission capabilities, be an environmentally sustainable activity or technology.   This Challenge contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.  SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. ​​​​​​ This is an electronic Request-for-Partners (eRFP) Challenge; the Solver will need to submit a written proposal to be evaluated by the Seeker with a goal of establishing a collaborative partnership. - Login or register to start solving this Challenge! After logging in, click ‘View Challenge Details’ to submit your solution on the Enel Open Innovability® platform -   For questions about the Challenge and your proposal you can contact EnelOpenInnovabilityChallenges@wazoku.com Explain your proposal clearly in English, and attach documents (max 5 files, 25MB total size) if needed. Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (Central European Time) on June 26, 2023.   ABOUT THE SEEKER              Enel is a multinational energy company and one of the world’s leading integrated electricity and gas operators. Enel works in more than 30 countries across five continents, generating energy with a total installed capacity of more than 89 GW, selling gas and distributing electricity across a network spanning approximately 2.2 million km. With almost 75 million end users around the world, Enel has the biggest customer base among our European competitors, and we are one of Europe’s leading energy companies by installed capacity. The Enel Group is made up of approximately 66,000 people from around the world who are working together on the same goal. We are Open Power and our aim is to overcome some of the greatest challenges facing the world. This is to be achieved through a new approach which combines attention to sustainability with the best in innovation. Enel is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that meet society’s changing needs. Through its openinnovability.com crowdsourcing platform, the company connects people and ideas from across the world, encouraging anyone to propose sustainable innovation projects and solutions that help develop local communities. Enel is also committed to helping to achieve 4 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 7 - Access to affordable and clean energy 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation 11- Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 13 - The fight against climate change Enel Green Power (EGP) is the Enel Group company focused on the development and management of renewable energy generation. EGP is a world leader in the development and management of energy production from renewable sources with a global presence in 26 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania (active projects in 21 countries while projects under development in 5 countries). EGP operates more than 1,200 plants with a managed capacity of 56 GW across a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric and is at the forefront of integrating innovative technologies into renewable energy power plants. EGP enables communities, companies and end users to move towards a sustainable life, guiding the transition towards a decarbonised society and contributing to the development and well-being of the many geographical areas in which it operates. EGP aims to accelerate the energy transition towards renewable sources, aiming to reach 75GW of installed renewable capacity in 2025 worldwide. In parallel, the abandonment of coal by 2027 and gas by 2040 is also foreseen.

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Can you provide a solution for more accurately predicting rainfall and temperature anomalies in advance? Enel Green Power needs to have precipitation and temperature forecast, on monthly and annual granularity, as accurate as possible 9-12 months ahead to be able to estimate the production of its hydropower assets. Currently, European countries, mainly Italy and Spain, are the areas where it is most difficult to accurately predict rainfall and temperature forecasts because they are less affected by oceanic phenomena that influence the climate globally. - Login or register to start solving this Challenge! After logging in, click ‘View Challenge Details’ to submit your solution on the Enel Open Innovability® platform -   OVERVIEW As a result of the acute drought phenomena that have occurred in recent years, the production of Enel Green Power’s hydropower assets has fluctuated greatly from the forecast. This phenomenon has occurred mainly in Italy and Spain. The models currently used to forecast rainfall start from oceanic phenomena, such as El Niño and La Niña, which act at the tropical Pacific level and then impact globally, influencing forecasts around the world. European countries however, especially those in the Mediterranean area, are less affected by such phenomena, due to geomorphological factors which are difficult to consider. These factors reduce the correlation between oceanic phenomena and rainfall in Mediterranean Countries, making it more difficult to accurately predict rainfall and forecasts in Italy and Spain – as well as their subregions. Therefore, your proposal for a forecasting model must be able to accurately predict rainfall and temperature anomalies over a time horizon of about 9-12 months especially for Italy and Spain, and sub-regions within Italy and Spain. The proposed model would ideally also be able to predict acute drought or flood events with the same forecast horizon (9-12 months ahead). Enel Green Power is looking for a forecasting model that, unlike those currently used, can give more accurate forecasts with a time horizon of 9-12 months ahead, especially for the Italy and Spain perimeter, which are not well predicted by the currently used models. Your model will help Enel Green Power to better manage water volumes, continue to provide renewable energy from hydropower assets, and help to avoid resource scarcity in the event of extreme weather conditions. This Challenge provides a contribution to the following  Sustainable Development Goals:  SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. SCENARIO Hydroelectric assets are required to be planned for production 9-12 months ahead, like a traditional source plant. Fundamental elements for correct program planning consist of the weather forecast and, in particular, rainfall and temperature forecasts. The last few years have seen, above all in Italy and Spain, the alternation of dry seasons followed by extreme acute effects and floods. Medium-long term forecasts, especially in European countries, are still very unreliable today, so much so that the most accurate value that can be used is given by the historical average. However, the meteorological anomalies of recent years have led to a strong deivation from this value as well, making it difficult to make reliable estimates. The development of an advanced forecasting model could finally make it possible to predict even acute events, in order to align the production estimates of hydroelectric plants.   THE CHALLENGE Enel Green Power is looking for proposals for innovative models capable of providing accurate and reliable medium-to-long term (9-12 months ahead) forecasts of rainfall and temperature, especially in the Mediterranean area and Italy and Spain. Enel has looked at traditional climate models and meteorological processes internally, including the aptness of the NMME and ECMWF. Enel is looking for a model that uses 'different/disruptive' approaches and variables. The model may use different kinds and blends of approaches (i.e. statistical, or physical, or machine learning modelling). The forecast must be passed according to macro-areas of homogenous climate conditions. We very much encourage innovation in this Challenge, for instance, your solution may take the form of a hybrid model using elements of traditional models combined with an innovative approach, or AI-backed methods for accurately predicting rainfall and temperature 9-12 months ahead.   Technical Criteria Across your solution, system, or proposal, Enel  Green Power requires certain levels of data and consistent formatting for use in forecasting planning of hydroelectric assets in the mid-to-long term. Your proposal must: Use historical data available for the last 20-30 years (if possible, but not exclusively using the ERA5 database), Present the MAE (Mean Absolute Error) analysis related to these correlation anomalies and compare it with the MAE obtained using the simple historical mean, Your correlations and MAEs must be compared with data obtained through the standard seasonal models such as the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME), European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), etc. The minimum time step used can be the month.   SOLUTION REQUIREMENTS Your submission, including your model and validated data, must provide Enel Green Power an estimation of the rainfall and temperature one year ahead in Italy and Spain: Give an estimation of rainfall/precipitation 9-12 months ahead, in millimetres/day on monthly and annual granularity, Present the correlation anomalies of precipitation values between the real anomaly (difference between the real and the mean value) of precipitation and the forecasted anomaly (hindcast). It must be done for a test period of at least 5 years, 2018-2022 included Give an estimation of temperature ranges 9-12 months ahead, in degrees Celsius, on monthly and annual granularity,  Present the correlation anomalies for temperature values between the real anomaly of temperature and the forecasted anomaly, again across a test period of at least 5 years, 2018-2022 included Provide a locally executable application to verify the data or model for Enel Green Power to use, Forecast model should report on a monthly and annual basis, Provide data for the Italy and Spain perimeter, labelled, according to macro-areas of homogenous climate conditions – wide area predictions, rather than day-to-day weather forecasts, The model for rainfall and temperature forecast should provide a percentage confidence level not above 5%.   PROJECT DELIVERABLES The submitted proposal should consist of a detailed technical description including: Forecasting model or system for temperature and rainfall that meets the Technical Criteria and Solution Requirements, with a particular focus on and accuracy around the regions of Italy and Spain; Locally executable application to verify the solution; Detailed description of results, performances and characteristic of the proposed model solution, particularly compared to the current models; Data, case studies, patents and journal references or any additional material that supports the proposed solution or model.   For questions about the Challenge and your proposal you can contact EnelOpenInnovabilityChallenges@wazoku.com Explain your proposal clearly in English, and attach documents (max 5 files, 25MB total size, ZIP, JPG, PDF format) if needed. This is a Reduction to Practice Challenge that requires written documentation, experimental proof-of-concept data, and prototype delivery for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of the solution. To receive an award, the Solvers will not have to transfer the exclusive IP rights to the Seeker. Instead, Solvers will grant to the Seeker a non-exclusive license to practice their solutions. Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (Central European Time) on June 30, 2023.  Late submissions will not be considered. After the Challenge deadline, the Seeker will complete the review process and make a decision with regards to the Winning Solution(s). All Solvers that submit a proposal will be notified of the status of their submissions.   ABOUT THE SEEKER              Enel is a multinational energy company and one of the world’s leading integrated electricity and gas operators. Enel works in more than 30 countries across five continents, generating energy with a total installed capacity of more than 89 GW, selling gas and distributing electricity across a network spanning approximately 2.2 million km. With almost 75 million end users around the world, Enel has the biggest customer base among our European competitors, and we are one of Europe’s leading energy companies by installed capacity. Enel Green Power (EGP) is the Enel Group company focused on the development and management of renewable energy generation. EGP is a world leader in the development and management of energy production from renewable sources with a global presence in 26 countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania (active projects in 21 countries while projects under development in 5 countries). EGP operates more than 1,200 plants with a managed capacity of 56 GW across a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric and is at the forefront of integrating innovative technologies into renewable energy power plants. EGP enables communities, companies and end users to move towards a sustainable life, guiding the transition towards a decarbonised society and contributing to the development and well-being of the many geographical areas in which it operates. EGP aims to accelerate the energy transition towards renewable sources, aiming to reach 75GW of installed renewable capacity in 2025 worldwide. In parallel, the abandonment of coal by 2027 and gas by 2040 is also foreseen.

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The risk of accidents at work represents a problem, especially in a post-pandemic world with the rise in remote working. With advances in technology, always-on systems that can detect warning signs and other anomalies in the behavior of workers would reduce this risk and improve the health and safety of drivers, operators, and field workers. Can you provide a solution that can help the Seeker companies to prevent workplace accidents before they happen? This Theoretical Challenge requires only a written proposal. Only EU and UK Citizens are eligible for an award in this Challenge.   - Login or register to start solving this Challenge! After logging in, click ‘View Challenge Details’ to submit your solution on the Enel Open Innovability® platform -   OVERVIEW The COTEC Foundation have organized this contest, with their members Enel, Eni, and Leonardo, to find systems that can detect behavior and warning signs of risk to their drivers, operators, and field workers. Your system could help prevent situations that can create danger or risks. For instance, a solution that could identify warning signs in workers’ vital conditions, behavior, and/or safety equipment use (e.g. use of PPE) will reduce hazards – keeping them safe. Your solution, at Technology Readiness Level ≥ 5, should detect these anomalies in behavior, as well as providing data for reporting and analysis. Detecting these signs will help the Seekers to prevent workplace accidents through the use of new technologies.   Your solutions Some examples of use cases where the solution could be applied are: vehicle drivers, construction machinery operators, lone workers in remote areas, and electrical grids operators. Where possible, your solution should ensure connectivity with innovative telecommunications systems, including the ability to do so in remote areas or areas with poor or no signal - to enable geolocation and health monitoring technologies, even for remote operators. The solution can also make use of Artificial Intelligence features, Big Data analytics and use different sources of data, external from its applied area, in order to improve the accuracy of detection. The Seekers are looking for solutions that have the potential to further develop bio-vital parameter detection, multimedia data analysis for stress situation detection, and metaverse/digital twin applications for these technologies.   Submissions should address the following Solution Requirements. Any proposed solution must: Be able to provide a simple and effective warning sign detection solution that is non-invasive; Technology Readiness Level (TRL) ≥ 5; Be easily integrated with other existing instruments; and Be compliant with the EU Regulation no. 2016/679 (EU GDPR rules) and any other applicable local Data Protection legislation (“Applicable Data Protection Legislation”).   Nice-to-have requirements: Your solution could also have the ability to analyse data around any identified conditions of concern.  The proposed solution should also comply to the ATEX regulation, in case of applicability to explosive atmosphere.   This Challenge contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:   SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth  SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure    For questions about the challenge and your proposal you can contact EnelOpenInnovabilityChallenges@wazoku.com. Explain your proposal clearly in English, attach documents (max 5 files, 25MB total size) if needed.    This is a Theoretical Challenge, which requires only a written proposal to be submitted. The Challenge award will be contingent upon theoretical evaluation of the submission by the Seeker.  To receive an award, the Solvers will not have to transfer the exclusive IP rights to the Seeker. Instead, Solver will grant to the Seeker a non-exclusive license to practice their solutions. The final award for this Challenge is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the verification process, including acceptance of the Challenge-Specific Agreement (CSA) that is the regulation for this Challenge. The verification process includes obtaining the following from the Solver: signed affidavit (based on the CSA), employee waiver (if applicable), proof of identify, and Counterparty Analysis Questionnaire (CAQ). Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (Central European Time) on May 2, 2023. The proposals will be admitted until May 2 and the evaluation will start after this date.  Late submissions will not be considered.   ABOUT THE SEEKER              Enel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets. Enel is present in 30 countries worldwide, producing energy with around 93 GW of total capacity. Enel Grids, the Group’s global business line dedicated to the management of the electricity distribution service worldwide, delivers electricity through a network of around 2.3 million kilometers to approximately 76 million end users. The Group brings energy to more than 70 million homes and businesses. Enel’s renewables arm Enel Green Power has a total capacity of more than 56 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Enel X Global Retail, Enel's global advanced energy services business line, has a total capacity of around 8.2 GW of demand response managed globally and has installed 65 MW of behind-the-meter storage capacity. In addition, Enel X Way is the Group’s new company fully dedicated to electric mobility, managing nearly 430,000 public and private EV charging points worldwide, both directly and through interoperability agreements.   Eni is an integrated energy company with more than 30,000 employees in 68 countries around the world. In 2021, the company launched a new strategy that will enable it to provide a variety of fully decarbonized products, combining environmental and financial sustainability. The recent merger of the renewable and retail businesses in Plenitude (formerly Eni gas e luce), the development of bio-refineries and biomethane production, and the sale of low-carbon energy carriers and mobility services at service stations are among the main levers for taking the path towards decarbonization. Eni aspires to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, supporting a just energy transition that meets the challenge of climate change with concrete and economically sustainable solutions by promoting efficient and sustainable access to energy resources, for all. Leonardo is an industrial and technological leader in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector, with a balanced and geographically distributed order backlog and a significant industrial footprint in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States. The company operates in 150 countries in the world offering customised solutions and innovative, value-added after-sales support services in order to be a trusted partner for its customers. It competes in the most important international markets by leveraging technology and product leadership in its business areas (Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space). With more than 50,000 people and 106 sites all over the world, Leonardo invests 12,8% of annual revenues in Research & Development. COTEC Fondazione per L’innovazione or COTEC Foundation is a private non-profit foundation in which the skills, experiences and interests of institutions, companies and the research system thrive around the theme of innovation. For the realization of its aims it carries out coordination actions between the state and local institutions, companies and research institutes. Established in 2001 with the aim of strengthening the technological competitiveness of the Italian economy, its members include: BNL, ENI, Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Intesa Sanpaolo, Leonardo, TIM, Unicredit, AlmavivA, Enel Foundation, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, Materias, Poste Italiane, Unioncamere.

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