<p><b>Enel Green Power</b> (EGP) is looking for innovative solutions aimed at <b>integrating agro-zoological activities within ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) power plants</b>, not requiring plant layout modifications, while creating new opportunities for local communities and markets through a more efficient and sustainable land utilization.  </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><b>OVERVIEW</b></p><p>Enel Green Power is a global leader in the<b> renewable energy </b>sector and is committed to contribute to an innovative and sustainable energy production, adopting a proactive approach aimed at creating shared value between the Company and the ecosystem.</p><p>Enel Green Power strategy aims at the development and the adoption of innovative solutions able to support the transition towards a more sustainable and efficient way of generating electricity in the long term.</p><p>Among others, the <b>sustainable design of utility-scale PV plants</b> represents an important pillar of this strategy, as PV will be one of the most relevant contributors to the growth of renewables in the next decade. <b>Utility-scale PV plants require large installation areas and their integration with other activities represents a valuable opportunity for optimizing land-use, enhancing ecosystem services and creating benefit for the surrounding territories and communities</b>.</p><p>More specifically, the coexistence in the same area of agricultural activities and PV plants (known as <b>agrivoltaic</b> or <b>agrophotovoltaic</b>) is an approach to create benefit for local communities, allowing a more efficient use of land and preserving or even improving biodiversity.</p><p>Although solar installations and agriculture can be compatible and even mutually beneficial, only a few utility-scale agrivoltaic solutions have been developed worldwide so far for hosting pollinator-friendly habitats.</p><p> </p><p>Due to the above considerations, Enel Green Power (EGP) is committed to<b> investigate innovative and sustainable solutions aimed at co-locating agricultural and zoological activities within ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) plants using a holistic approach, involving all the exogenous factors related to land use in solar farms. </b></p><p><b></b></p><p>This Challenge provides contribution to the following Sustainable Development Goals:</p><ul><li> <b>SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all</b></li><li><b>SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation</b></li><li><b>SDG 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss</b></li></ul><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><br></p><p>For questions about the challenge and your proposal you can contact <a href="mailto:EnelOpenInnovabilityChallenges@innocentive.com" target="_blank">EnelOpenInnovabilityChallenges@innocentive.com<b></b></a></p>

<p><b>Enel Green Power </b>(EGP) is looking for <b>non-destructive techniques to automatically detect small surfaced or partially buried archaeological finds</b> (e.g. potsherds, lithic tools, bones, etc.) <b>scattered in large areas, in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of archaeological surveys</b>, carried out during the preliminary phases of construction projects, to preserve the historical and cultural heritage.</p><p><br></p><p><i>This is an Ideation Challenge with a guaranteed award for at least one submitted solution.</i></p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><b>OVERVIEW</b></p><p>Enel Green Power (EGP) is a global leader in the development and management of energy production from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, marine and geothermal).</p><p>EGP, pursuing the <b>target of a 100% renewable generation</b>, is opening and managing new construction site in Countries where it is present. Every system is developed, from design to final product, with accurate estimated times and costs by way of a detailed plan for every single phase of development. In each construction site everything is designed, managed and analyzed with high precision and accuracy. Archaeological evidences and finds, not properly detected and identified during the preliminary phase of construction projects, could lead to serious consequences during the excavation activities, such as delays to project timelines, costly redesign works or, even, bringing the entire construction site activities to a halt.</p><p> </p><p>Enel Green Power (EGP) is looking for<b> non-destructive techniques to detect automatically small surfaced</b> or partially buried <b>archaeological finds</b> (e.g. potsherds, lithic tools, bones, etc.) scattered in large areas, in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of archaeological surveys, carried out during the preliminary phases of construction projects, preserving the historical and cultural heritage.</p><p> </p><p>This Challenge provides contribution to the following SDGs:</p><ul><li><b>SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation</b></li><li><b>SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities </b></li></ul><p> </p><p><i> </i></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><br></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><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In </span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Enel X</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> we aim at driving the evolution of the energy sector. We look at technology and innovation to create opportunities for our customers, so that they can benefit and thrive progress, across the world. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">And new and innovative opportunities often come from joining forces.</span></p><p><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is why we want to hear from you.</b></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We want to hear how your solution can help businesses, cities and people to create new value, and how it can unleash the power that will support the creation of a new energy future.</span></p><p><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Let us know what is the Enel X challenge that you think you can contribute to solve or just let us know what is your idea of cooperating together!</b></p>