<p>Enel is seeking creative new ideas for a <b>captivating and smart data visualization solution</b> to manage and represent the most important metrics and data from <b>online conversations</b>.</p> <p> </p> <p><i>This is an Ideation Challenge with a guaranteed award for at least one submitted solution.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b>OVERVIEW</b></p> <p>In today’s increasingly connected world it is vital to monitor social media and web activity related to specific events in order to understand the scope of the impact of the communication efforts. Choosing the most relevant information and metrics to monitor and presenting conversations using impactful visualizations is equally important. Enel is seeking original new ideas for both the information and metrics to be used and the way in which they should be presented visually. Enel is seeking ideas that go beyond the basic or obvious ones like number of conversations/tweets, reach, engagement, etc. and represent truly unique ideas. Submissions will include detailed description, feasibility study, and mock-ups of display screens with interactive simulation of the visualization.</p> <p>This Challenge provides contribution to the <a href="https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg9" target="_blank"><b>SDG 9</b></a>.</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>

<p>Some types of birds, mostly storks, choose the high parts of MV and LV poles to build their nests during nesting season (January to April). Storks have been identified as responsible for shooting the lines, either because they touch the lines with the wings or because wood sticks or other materials fall from the nests that they build in the poles.</p> <p>Storks are protected species so, removing the nests is not an option to preventing the collisions with the lines and consequent downtime and decreased service. Thus, the protection of the lines must be done in one of two ways:</p> <ol><li>by protection measures on the poles where nests already exist, and</li><li>preventive measures to prevent the construction of new nests.</li></ol> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><i>This is a Reduction-to-Practice Challenge that requires written documentation, experimental proof-of-concept data, and </i><b><i><u>if requested by the Seeker, prototype delivery for a pilot demonstration to be performed by the Seeker for the purposes of evaluating the effectiveness of the solution.</u></i></b></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b>BACKGROUND</b></p> <p>In the past, Enel has tried several strategies to address this problem. The attempted approaches included:</p> <ul><li>Installation of silhouettes of eagles or ultrasounds to stop the birds from building the nests on the pole</li><li>Lines with very low (not harmful) current to prevent birds from approaching the poles or lines</li><li>Installation of bollards in the poles with different shapes and locations (see Figure 1 in the full description of this Challenge, after registration)</li><li>Devices, called “umbrellas” by virtue of their shape, that not only provide a physical barrier, they can rotate to ensure the birds stay away. This system was used combined with a platform to allow storks to build their nests in a safe area. Different umbrellas with different sizes and different locations on the poles have been attempted (see Figure 2 in the full description of this Challenge)</li></ul> <p> </p> <p>All of the above have proven to be unsuccessful as birds still find ways to avoid them and build the nests on the poles.</p> <p> </p> <p>The challenge to Solvers is to propose a method/device that can protect the lines (and the birds) from collisions and prevent new nests to be built.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><i>- Register now to start solving this Challenges! The full description challenge will be available to logged in users only. -</i></p> <p> </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> <p>For technical support about the submission you can contact <a href="mailto:OpenInnovability-support@enel.com" target="_blank">OpenInnovability-support@enel.com</a></p>

Empower millions with the power to fulfil their basic energy needs.