American-Made just launched a new $175,000 prize focused on distribution system state estimation (DSSE) tools. As a follow-up to the Net Load Forecasting Prize, the goal of the Data-Driven Distributed (3D) Solar Visibility Prize is to improve visibility of distribution systems and their operating conditions.
The prize, which is open now for applications, was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office to incentivize innovators to develop models and algorithms that can provide accurate and real-time information about distributed solar generation in electric power distribution networks.
This short, single-phase prize will require competitors to submit their DSSE solutions for two distribution system networks over the course of 14 days. The results will be compared against a set of bench metrics, and up to five winners will be awarded from a $175,000 prize pool.
Follow the prize on HeroX and read the official rules to learn more about how to get involved in this exciting new prize!
