The Open Challenges
CHALLENGE | Enel Markets
We are looking for solutions to foster the simplification of interaction with clients and to improve service quality and process efficiency through a data driven approach.
CHALLENGE | Enel Green Power & Thermal Generation
We are looking for innovative ideas and solutions to make our electricity generation more circular and more sustainable, helping to reduce the consumption of raw materials and minimizing the production of waste for the environment.
CHALLENGE | Global Energy and Commodities Management
We are looking for innovative solutions to increase the level of circularity of dismantled assets.
Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and one of the major contributors to climate change. The chemical and thermal combustion processes involved in the production of cement, a key input for concrete, are a large source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
CHALLENGE | Enel Grids
We are looking for innovative solutions to make our networks “net zero”.
CHALLENGE | Enel X Way
Moreover, we are looking for tools to improve the way we measure the circularity and carbon footprint of our products, making their sustainability and circularity more communicable to our stakeholders. This serves to promote understanding of the added value of sustainable products at a time when electric mobility and enabling products for charging are acquiring an increasingly predominant role on the market.
CHALLENGE | Enel X
We are looking for innovative solutions to increase the level of circularity of our product "Homix", the smart thermostat that allows you to manage your home temperature, smart appliances, and lighting system through intelligent controls.
SDGs
This group of challenges provides contribution to the following sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world:
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy;
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure;
- SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable;
- SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts;
- SDG 15: Life on land.
Challenges rules
This challenge takes place in a non-collaborative environment, meaning that the interaction regarding the submission is private, between Enel and the proponent.
The Applicant must have reached the age of majority according to Italian legislation, but not older than 35 years of age, and have legal capacity in the jurisdiction where he/she resides. Only single natural persons are allowed to participate.
The Applicant must have applied for the Carta Giovani (Youth Card) through the app IO. In order to participate in the challenge and provide an innovative solution, you must get the application code available at Carta Giovani (Youth Card) through the app IO. The Applicant must have a first/second level university degree.
The code will be required in the form to fill in with the solution information.
In addition to the uploading of the solution on the Open Innovability® platform, the Applicant must upload his/her personal resume (CV) on the Enel.com website (https://www.enel.com/careers/working-at-enel/spontaneous-application) using the same name, surname and e-mail address used to register on openinnovability.com.
All proposers are invited to read carefully the challenge and its regulations, attached below in the Attachments section, before submitting a solution.
By submitting a solution, they automatically accept the attached Regulations in addition to the Terms of Use of this platform.
Explain your proposal clearly in English or Italian and attach documents if needed. (max 5 files, 3MB each).
The winning Applicant will have the chance to enter the selection process either for an internship or a job with Enel Spa (or any other of its subsidiaries), subject to the positive outcome of any eventual necessary checks required by law and/or Enel internal policies (e.g. in case of conflicts of interest). The internship will be paid with an amount of 800 euro per month plus benefits.
DEADLINE
Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (Central European Time) on January 31, 2023.
Late submissions will not be considered.
Specific regulations in the CSA attached at the bottom of this page.
What happens next
Enel will evaluate the Proposals, getting in touch with the Solver if additional information is needed.
Following this preliminary evaluation, the Proposal(s) that meet the requirements of the challenge will be further evaluated by one or more relevant Enel companies and/or business lines.
Enel will evaluate the proposal using the following criteria:
Overall scientific and technical feasibility of the proposed solution;
Economic potential of concept (e.g. Total Cost of Ownership);
Business potential for Enel;
Novelty and non-obviousness;
Potential for proprietary position (i.e., is the technology novel or protectable);
User’s capabilities and related experience;
Realism of the proposed solution;
Maturity level of the proposal.
At the end of the assessment, you will receive feedback.
In case of success, an Enel contact person will get in touch with you to discuss the next steps. No detailed evaluation of individual submissions will be provided.
The winner of the challenge is subject to the positive outcome of the Enel recruiting process.