<p>Imagine driving an <b>electric car</b> and needing to recharge the battery, you get to the charging column marked as available, but you find it occupied by a non-electric vehicle. Is there any way to avoid it? Or, is there a way to identify the parking areas dedicated to recharging on the <b style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);">Enel X Recharge </b> App as &#39;unavailable&#39; in the case of unauthorized parking?</p><p>If you think you have an innovative solution to solve this problem, the moment to propose it has arrived!</p>

<p>Failures on the grid are often consequence of sudden disruptive events, such as fulminations or mechanical damages. But this is not always the case. The majority of failures is, in fact, related to aging and progressive deterioration of grid components (e.g. junctions, cable connectors, insulators). The occurrence of “Partial discharges”, a localized dielectric breakdown under high voltage stress, is one of the main causes of device deterioration. While other types of discharge are usually identifiable by a signal, such as a relatively smooth glow or a brush discharge in the air, partial discharges within solid insulation are often not visible.</p><p> </p><p>Hence, Enel is looking for start-up or small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to partner with and develop an algorithm capable of using the information coming from the specific sensors (whose typology can be identified by Solvers themselves: sound, current, etc) to evaluate the remaining useful lifetime of network components in order to efficiently plan their maintenance. Eligible Solvers will have an algorithm that is already in development (TRL 4 or more).</p><p><br></p><p>This Challenge provides contribution to the following Sustainable Development Goals:</p><ul><li><a href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg8" target="_blank"><b>SDG 8</b></a><b> </b>- Decent work and economic growth</li><li><a href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg9" target="_blank"><b>SDG 9</b></a><b> </b>- Industry Innovation and Infrastructure</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>The application period will close on the 10th of January 2019.</p><p><b style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);">However, we suggest to <u>apply before the 5th of December 2018</u> in order to allow our experts from different business lines to have more time to deep dive into your solution</b><b>.</b></p><p> </p><p><b>A webinar will be organized on the 19</b><b style="font-size: 9.75px;">th</b><b> of November for a Q&amp;A session from 3 pm to 5 pm by connecting to </b><a href="https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=MAZJNFEO2Q96ZAT6DD9DMPYBFC-15D7Z&amp;rnd=262543.10895" target="_blank"><b><u>THIS LINK</u></b></a><b>.</b></p><p><b><i><u>At the bottom of this page you can find the video of the webinar</u></i></b></p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><i>- Register now to start solving this Challenge! The full description challenge will be available to logged in users only. -</i></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For questions about the challenge and your proposal you can contact: <a href="mailto:EnelOpenInnovabilityChallenges@innocentive.com" target="_blank">EnelOpenInnovabilityChallenges@innocentive.com</a></p>

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