2023 solar container cup competition

When is the Solar District Cup class of 2022-2023?

The Solar District Cup Class of 2022-2023 opened on June 29, 2022. Participating schools were announced on October 11, 2022 and finalists were announced on January 31, 2023.

What is the Solar District Cup?

The Solar District Cup, administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is designed to inspire students to consider new career opportunities, learn industry-relevant skills, engage with the professional marketplace, and prepare to become leaders in distributed solar energy. As competitors, students:

How often is the World Solar Challenge held?

The World Solar Challenge is usually held every two years, but the 2021 event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a four-year gap between the 2019 and 2023 events. The event was initially held once every three years, and became biennial from the turn of the century.

Which solar team won the WSC in 2019 & 2023?

The Belgian Innoptus Solar Team formerly known as the Agoria Solar Team from KU Leuven University won in 2019 and 2023. Remarkable technological progress has been achieved since the General Motors led, highly experimental, single-seat Sunraycer prototype first won the WSC with an average speed of 66.9 km/h (41.6 mph).

Who won the solar cell class?

The Sunswift IV built by students at the University of New South Wales, Australia was the winner of the Silicon-based Solar Cell Class, while Japan's Osaka Sangyo University 's OSU Model S won the Adventure class.

How long is the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge?

3,000km route of World Solar Challenge. The World Solar Challenge (WSC), named the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge since 2013, is an international event for solar powered cars.