Abstract

As the world begins to transition into the new normal, we continue to embrace our innovation mindset in order to reimagine the way we do business.

This call aims to transform innovation into future solutions for the global energy landscape and the new needs emerging around the world. To do so, we will work closely with solvers, startups and SMEs on challenges that span across our organisation and our business.

Description

SCENARIO

Over the last several years, we have pursued advances in various technologies, positioning us at the forefront of the energy transition. We have implemented a forward-thinking approach when it comes to digitalisation, automation and remote working processes in addition to the use of other technologies. This innovative mindset has helped us to be resilient so that we may explore new possibilities to achieve our sustainability goals.

Prior to the Covid-19 emergency, many organisations were evaluating how developments in disruptive technologies could impact the future of sustainability and the ways in which we work. The pandemic has accelerated this process for many companies, spurring them to reassess their current business models.

Now, we continue to work towards building a brighter future: our vision to develop solutions that generate significant impact and empower sustainable progress has not changed. Thanks to Innovability (innovation at the service of sustainability), we have digitalised all of our assets and introduced several innovative technologies within the company, such as drones, cloud processes and automation.

We believe that the world has an unprecedented opportunity to leverage new technologies in order to fight climate change, and Enel wants to lead this action. Innovative methods to optimise remote working as well as digitalise and automate workflows have the power to make traditional businesses more efficient and create new opportunities to transition towards cleaner energy. These disruptive technologies are key to creating a world where we can come together without boundaries. Our response to this context is ReShape: building a brighter future through Innovability.

Watch the teaser video: https://youtu.be/2lKSqkcmrAI

 

THE CALL

As the world begins to transition into the new normal, we continue to embrace our innovation mindset in order to reimagine the way we do business.

This call aims to transform innovation into future solutions for the global energy landscape and the new needs emerging around the world. To do so, we will work closely with solvers, startups and SMEs on challenges that span across our organisation and our business.

At Enel, we know that innovation is open and always evolving, and that people are the main vehicle for solutions to come to life. We invite you to support the changing global reality by becoming part of the solution to our challenges.

Let’s keep innovating and reshaping together.

 

THE OPEN CHALLENGES

EGP | CHALLENGE #1

Applying automation to renewable plant construction

 

I&N | CHALLENGE #2

Ensuring rapid sanitisation in field operations and external spaces

 

ENEL X | CHALLENGE #3

Providing remote site visits for Enel X’s industrial & residential customers

 

MARKETS | CHALLENGE #4

Fostering Enel customers’ digital experience

 

MARKETS | CHALLENGE #5

Improving Enel’s end-user profiling

 

SUSTAINABILITY | CHALLENGE #6

Digitalising scalable recovery plans for local markets

 

SUSTAINABILITY | CHALLENGE #7

Developing connectivity & digitalisation to overcome social inequality

 

EGP | CHALLENGE #8

Increasing automation of O&M in renewable power plants

 

I&N | CHALLENGE #9

Increasing employees’ safety and ensuring correct distancing and traceability

 

Listen to our manager describing the Challenges.

Nicola Rossi, Head of Innovation at Enel Global Power Generation, talks about the EGP Challenge: https://youtu.be/a4rFRRjpZr0

Robert Denda, Head of Network Technology and Innovation at Enel Global Infrastructure & Networks, talks about the I&N Challenges: https://youtu.be/Ns-YR-2Y0XQ

Marco Gazzino, Head of Innovability at Enel X, talks about the Enel X Challenge: https://youtu.be/OOgzViARL8g

José Minguez Matorras, Head of Innovation Market Iberia at Enel and Catalina Vulpe, Go-to-Market Coordinator, Enel Romania, talk about the Markets Challenges: https://youtu.be/shpxJWC23T4

 

5 steps to ReShape the future of business:

1. Select the Open Challenge(s) you wish to apply for
2. Complete and submit the challenge application form
3. Your proposal will be evaluated by a technical panel of experts 
4. The panel will contact you and provide feedback 
5. If your solution is chosen, Enel will contact you to go over the next steps.

Challenge rules

All proposers are invited to read carefully the challenges and the Regulation of this challenge, attached below in the Attachments section, before submitting a solution.

By submitting a solution they automatically accept the attached Regulations other than the Terms of Use of this platform.

Explain your proposal clearly and attach documents if needed (max 5 files, 25MB total size).

 

ELIGIBILITY

This Campaign is dedicated to startups, scaleups and SMEs, incorporated in any country, with a technology and/or solution at commercial level (TRL ≥ 7, unless otherwise defined in the specific Challenge).

 

CHALLENGE, AWARD, IP RIGHTS

This is an electronic Request-for-Partners (eRFP) Challenge. The Solver will write a preliminary proposal to be evaluated by the Seeker with the goal of considering a collaboration

All intellectual property rights, if any, in the idea or concept demonstrated by the Proposed Solution will remain with the Solver. 

 

DEADLINE

Submissions to this Challenge must be received by 11:59 PM (Central European Time) on November 30th, 2020.

Late submissions will not be considered.

Specific regulation in the CSA attached at the bottom of this page.

What happens next?

The Enel Innovation Hubs team 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 not 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.

 

In case the reward includes “Collaboration and testing agreement”, once suitable solution/s will be identified, Enel will reserve the opportunity to start a collaboration, by way of example, all or part of the following activities:

• Test execution;
• Supply of prototypes (if an equipment);
• Installation and site tests;
• Follow up and monitoring of the proposed idea behavior.

 

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.