THE CURRENT SITUATION
Enel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets. At global level, it is the largest renewable player, the foremost electricity distribution network player by number of grid customers served and the biggest retail operator by customer base.
The energy sector is undergoing rapid change. The growth of renewables, the electrification of consumption, and the digitalization of grids are intertwined with increasingly urgent global challenges. Among these, the rising frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are putting energy infrastructures to the test, highlighting the need for resilient and sustainable solutions.
In this context, Enel continues to invest in advanced technologies to ensure safer grids, more flexible generation systems, and consumption pathways increasingly focused on efficiency and sustainability. From automation to artificial intelligence, from digital platforms to new real-time monitoring solutions, we are working together to accelerate the journey toward the future of energy.
The current energy landscape represents not only a challenge but also a unique opportunity to rethink the way we live and consume energy.
With the ‘Re³ Call, we aim to collaborate with startups and innovators to transform new ideas into concrete solutions, capable of generating value and contributing to the future of energy.
Want to discover more?
Below, you’ll find links to the nine specific challenges, each detailing:
- A general overview of the context and Enel’s needs,
- The mandatory and optional requirements for solutions, which define the KPIs Enel will use for evaluation
- The deliverables you are expected to submit.
OPEN CHALLENGES AND USE CASES
#1 | Diagnostics and predictive solutions for grid resilience [Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
Digitalization and automation of electrical grids, including low voltage grids, with particular focus on the implementation of edge computing solutions and distributed automation, ,in adoption of advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence.
#2 | New Components generation for grid resilience [Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
New grids components designed to withstand severe weather conditions and to better monitor and maintain grid operating parameters under increasingly complex and variable conditions.
#3 | Innovative technologies for vegetation management near electrical infrastructure [Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
Advanced tools for monitoring, analyzing, and managing vegetation in critical grid areas that may interfere with the continuity and safety of the electrical service.
#4 | Innovative solutions for mitigating the impact of curtailment [Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
Tools and approaches to reduce the impact of curtailment and increase the flexibility of renewable generation based on grid and market signals.
#5 | Solutions to increase efficiency in renewable plants construction, operation and maintenance activities
[Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
Tools and approach to improve the efficiency of construction, operation and maintenance of renewable plants, reducing costs, increasing flexible operation beyond their design conditions, boosting resilience to extreme weather events, extending asset life, and ensuring integration with local communities and ecosystems.
#6 | Innovative solutions to increase flexibility and competitiveness of renewable plants [Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
New chemistries, long-duration storage systems, new hybridization model of its renewable assets, to optimize production plan, provide the grid with new services.
#7 | Innovative solutions for optimizing customer experience [Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
Software solutions aimed at the end customer with the goal of optimizing the customer journey and engagement.
#8 | Innovative solutions for Consumption electrification [Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
Technologies capable of increasing efficiency, reducing operating costs, and promoting environmental and social sustainability
#9 | Innovative solutions for advanced Consumption monitoring [Inserire link challenge @Roberta]
Technologies enabling customers to take action to achieve concrete savings on their bills or address potential future faults in electrical equipment/machinery.
