The 3D Solar Visibility Prize competition period is coming to an end! Competitors have just two more days to run simulations with their distributed solar generation tools, comparing their results to the Open Energy Data Initiative for solar systems integration (OEDI SI) platform, which has the actual data, to see which teams’ algorithms are most accurate.
Day 12 results are in:
- Onyx is currently taking the lead in first place
- Canasite bumped up in second place
- Pearl is close behind in third place.
How could winning teams contribute to a more resilient power grid?
As more renewable energy is brought into the power grid, the unidirectional power flow is morphing into a two-way grid. However, utilities have limited visibility into what power is created and when. In this prize, competitors create distribution system state estimation (DSSE) tools to improve visibility of distribution systems and their operating conditions. This will equip utilities and grid operators with a powerful tool for accurate planning and real-time dispatch of resources, enabling them to make better operational decisions and optimize the use of distributed solar energy, which in turn will help address the Solar Energy Technology Office’s goal of accelerating the deployment of solar energy technologies.
Which teams will build the resiliency of the power grid and win up to $50,000? Stay tuned to find out! Winners’ real team names are anticipated to be announced in fall 2024.
In the meantime, check out the leaderboard tab on HeroX to see the current rankings.
