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Enel SpA engages in the electricity generation and distribution and distribution of natural gas. Its products include green power: production of energy from renewable sources; thermal generation: produces electricity for grids; infrastructure and networks: operates power networks; energy supply: energy to homes and businesses; and global trading that manages integated portfolios that involve hedging activities to reduce risk and regulate energy supply
In 2016, Enel launched its first innovation hub in Tel-Aviv, one of the most successful innovation communities in Israel and the world. This EIH served as cornerstone for what has become a global network of 9 innovation hubs and 22 labs spread across 6 countries around the globe.
The Israeli Enel Innovation Hub helps connect promising startups, tech companies and potential partners with Enel and its business lines. EIH Israel is deeply involved in the local ecosystem, identifies potential initiatives and business opportunities within the territory and lays a solid foundation for further activities of all other Innovation Hubs.
The AI & Robotics Laboratory, which is located in the heart of Tel Aviv’s downtown area, is managed by Enel Green Power and Enel Grids. Its aim is to increase our presence in a fast-growing and welcoming ecosystem. The Laboratory will host startups, either in the early or more mature phases of development, with a view to bringing new disruptive technologies into Enel’s business lines and improving the positioning of the startups in the electrical and energy fields globally, thereby speeding up their development. The Lab will foster synergies between innovation in robotics and AI in order to boost the scale-up inside the business lines, leveraging on institutions, universities and associations, as well as funding opportunities in Israel.
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- When did Enel establish its first innovation hub in Tel Aviv, Israel?
- Enel launched its first innovation hub in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2016. This hub served as the foundation for a global network of 9 innovation hubs and 22 labs across 6 countries.
- What is the primary function of the Israeli Enel Innovation Hub?
- The Israeli Enel Innovation Hub connects promising startups, tech companies, and potential partners with Enel and its business lines. It identifies initiatives and business opportunities within the territory.
- Which Enel divisions manage the AI & Robotics Laboratory in Tel Aviv?
- The AI & Robotics Laboratory in Tel Aviv is managed by Enel Green Power and Enel Grids.
- What is the purpose of Enel's AI & Robotics Laboratory in Tel Aviv?
- The AI & Robotics Laboratory aims to host startups, both early-stage and mature, to integrate disruptive technologies into Enel's business lines and enhance the startups' global positioning in electrical and energy fields.
- When did Enel, in partnership with Mastercard, secure state funding for a new Fintech-Cybersecurity Laboratory?
- In May 2020, Enel X and Mastercard won the right to establish a new Fintech-Cybersecurity Laboratory with $3.7 million in state funding.
- Did Enel make any investments in 3D mapping technology?
- Yes, in March 2019, Enel invested in Pixtier, a 3D map developer.
- Has Enel utilized Israeli drone technology for plant maintenance?
- Yes, in May 2018, the Italian energy giant Enel used an Israeli drone to oversee plant maintenance.
- When did Enel become a public company?
- Enel became a public company in November 1999, with its IPO on the BIT exchange.