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<p>Hydroelectricity uses water from rivers or stored in dams to produce electricity through the rotation of turbine blades. To manage hydroelectric plants and plan the production or storage of water and evaluate their impacts on the power market, it is necessary to know not only the rain, but also the water contained within the snowpack (<b>snow water equivalent</b>). </p><p> </p><p>In situ measurements combined with satellite and meteorological model could improve the estimation of the snow cover and of snow water equivalent and reduce exposure to their natural variability. A proper estimation of water content in the snow could let energy producers to better manage the natural resources and make more efficient the renewable power production. </p><p> </p><p>To address these challenges and promising business prospects, <b>ESA in cooperation with Enel Global Trading S.p.A. </b>(also referred to as EGT), which is the Enel Group Company that carries out energy management services of Enel power plants and has a quite large cluster of hydrological power plants mainly located over Alpine and Apennine areas, has issued the present <b>Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for feasibility studies to investigate the technical feasibility and economic viability of space based applications to support nowcasting and forecasting of hydroelectric power generation</b>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The high-level objectives of the AO are to:</p><ul><li>Demonstrate technical feasibility of the proposed services, and establish a mock-up / prototype; to produce an estimation of the snow water equivalent and snow cover;</li><li>Define business plan and models for service operations;</li><li>Define a roadmap for services implementation and demonstration (potentially through a follow‐up ESA co-funded demonstration project) that would start in 2022;</li><li>Secure support from users and potential customers (EGT and/or others) for potential follow-on and commercial stage.</li></ul><p> </p><p>This challenge provides contribution to the following <b>Sustainable Development Goals </b>(SDGs) to transform our world:</p><ul><li><b>SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure</b></li></ul>

<p><b>Enel Global Infrastructure and Networks</b> is looking for a new design for a sustainable street cabinet (a built-in container for the distribution of electricity containing new diagnostic devices and tools) which must have innovative features in design and materials, incorporating the principles of circular economy and sustainability.</p><p>The new design must ensure the complete observance of the technical and safety regulations currently in adoption for its use and installation. Its dimensions must also take into account the need to contain all the equipment internally required.</p><p> </p><p><b>OVERVIEW</b></p><p>The street cabinets constitute electrical infrastructures on the street dedicated to the control of the low voltage electricity grid by Enel&#39;s expert workforce.</p><p>The technological development of the Enel Group has recently led to a technological evolution of the street cabinet: it is now defined as SMART because it contains a special terminal block, remote switches and an advanced sensor kit for monitoring electrical and environmental data measurements.</p><p> </p><p>Over six years ago, Enel undertook the transition towards a sustainable business model, with a marked acceleration of decarbonization. In line with this decision, Enel extended this approach to all of the Group&#39;s businesses in 2016 by adopting, among other things, the concept of<b> circular economy</b> as a strategic driver. Enel&#39;s vision of circular economy is not limited to just recycling materials, it extends to business activities along the entire value chain, starting from the design and procurement phases up to production and end-of-life management: <b>to be truly effective, this approach must be applied from the design stage and must guide the design of the new street cabinet.</b></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This challenge provides contribution to the following <b>Sustainable Development Goals</b> (SDGs):</p><ul><li>SDG 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all</li><li>SDG 9: Industries, innovation and infrastructure. Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation</li><li>SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities</li><li>SGD 12: Responsible consumption and production</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For questions about the challenge and your proposal you can contact: <a href="mailto:InfoChallengeStreetCabinet@enel.com" target="_blank">InfoChallengeStreetCabinet@enel.com</a></p>

<p>A Enel Brasil busca identificar soluções para a recuperação e reaproveitamento (segunda vida da tecnologia, modelos de negócios de conversão de resíduos), em uma abordagem de economia circular, de equipamentos e componentes retirados de uso devido à manutenção extraordinária, fim de ciclo de vida ou atualização tecnológica. O foco será, em particular, em <b>tecnologia solar e infraestrutura de medição</b>.</p><p><br></p><p>Este desafio contribui para os seguintes <b>Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS)</b> em transformar nosso mundo:</p><ul><li><b>ODS 7</b>: Energia Acessível e Limpa </li><li><b>ODS 8</b>: Trabalho decente e crescimento econômico</li><li><b>ODS 9</b>: Indústria, Inovação e Infraestrutura</li><li><b>ODS 12</b>: Consumo e Produção Responsáveis</li><li><b>ODS 13</b>: Ação contra a Mudança Global do Clima</li><li><b>ODS 17</b>: Parcerias e Meios de Implementação</li></ul>

<p><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><i>TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED FOR CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION REFINEMENT: WE ARE WORKING TO PROVIDE A BETTER CHALLENGE DEFINITION AND RULES. STAY TUNED!</i></b></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for new <b>technologies</b>, <b>architectures</b> and <b>control strategies</b> to lower energy storage costs and to improve the way our Energy Storage assets are built, operated and maintained, in order to maximize their profitability.</p>

Improvement of existing technologies, integration of renewable power in anthropized environments and use of new renewable resources.