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Long Beach Solar Grand Prix

Ed — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:35:15 +0000

In this race, students, grade 6-12, are invited to design and build a solar-powered model car that will complete a race in the shortest possible time using the available power. The Solar Grand Prix challenges students to use scientific know-how, creative thinking, experimentation, and teamwork to design and build high-performance model solar vehicles.

Illinois

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Solar Flight

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Builder of actually flying solar gliders (Sunseeker 2), a 2-seated solar glider Sunseeker 3 and a solar Sunship. Sunseeker 2: Solar Flight’s revolutionary solar-powered airplane, currently flying regularly in Europe.

Solar Aircrafts – Personal Projects

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Solar Air Planes – Past Projects

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Solar Air Planes and Other Aircraft

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Fuel Efficient Car Races (Incl. Fuel Cell Cars & Hybrids)

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Model Solar Powered Car Races

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Solar Cars – Races

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Solar Powered Cars – Other than universities & schools

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Australia

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Japan (some of these sites are only available in Japanese)

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Asia & Australia

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European Universities

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Canada

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Texas

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South Dakota

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New York

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Minnesota

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Michigan

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Massachusetts

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Iowa

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Indiana

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California

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Arizona Solar Racing Team

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Makers of the “Drifter” solar car.

Arizona

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Alabama

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USA Universities

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Solar Boat Racing Teams

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Solar Boat Races

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Solar Boats

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Chris Good

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:06:54 +0000

Solar powered electric glider.

Centurion

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:06:30 +0000

Larger and more robust than the Pathfinder predecessors, Centurion incorporated many of the enabling technologies for an updated HALE UAV, able to perform atmospheric satellite missions.

Helios

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:06:05 +0000

NASA prototype which was remotely operated and crashed in 2003.

Solar Impulse

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:05:48 +0000

The Solar Impulse project: it aims to have an airplane take off and fly autonomously, day and night, propelled uniquely by solar energy, right round the world without fuel or pollution.

Columbia University

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:03:36 +0000

Solar Splash is an engineering club where students of all grades and disciples collaborate their efforts in constructing solar powered boats for competition. Their models include a boat design with hydrofoils.

Washington State University

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Solar electric boat team.

The College of New Jersey

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:02:47 +0000

Since 1998, the Department of Engineering at The College of New Jersey has formed teams of students to design and build solar/electric boats to compete in “Solar Splash”, the World Championship, Solar/Electric Boat Regatta.

Cedarville University

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:02:26 +0000

In 2005, for the second year in a row, Cedarville’s Solar Splash team took the top honors as World Champions of intercollegiate solar boating.

Messiah College

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Genesis II Solar Racing Team wins best drivetrain, solar array, and 2nd place technical report in 2005 Solar Splash.

Delft University of Technology

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:01:34 +0000

Monohull solar boat design.

Zeeuwse Zonneboot Race

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:58:48 +0000

Annual race for solar boats takes place on the famed Elfstedentocht track in the Netherlands.

Solar Splash

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The World Championship of intercollegiate Solar Boating

PlanetSolar

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:58:04 +0000

PlanetSolar is a multlihull vessel topped by a large array of photovoltaic solar panels. It will do the first round-the-world attempt.

Solar Navigator

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:57:48 +0000

Catamaran powered by solar panels.

The Solar Electric Vehicle Company

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:56:10 +0000

SEVC offers comprehensive consultation and solutions to institutions seeking a one stop resource that can significantly reduce their transportation carbon footprint while implementing logistical cost savings measures. State of the art solar electric vehicles. Custom vehicle design and fabrication. GPS location and power tracking systems.

Green Grand Prix

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:39:01 +0000

The Green Grand Prix is an educational and competitive event in Watkins Glen, NY. Our Road Rally has now been named THE DORIS BOVEE MEMORIAL ROAD RALLY. Doris Bovee was an environmental enthusiast and our road rally is a tribute to her.

Supermileage Competition

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:38:16 +0000

The Supermileage competition provides engineering and technology students with a challenging design project that involves the development and construction of a single-person, fuel-efficient vehicle. Vehicles are powered by a small four-cycle engine.

World Economo Move

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:37:51 +0000

The first economy run race for the electric vehicle in the world.

Michelin Challenge Bibendum

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:37:09 +0000

The Michelin Challenge Bibendum is open to carmakers, universities, public or private companies and research institutes who wish to participate with production or prototypes / concept vehicles.

Shell Eco-Marathon

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:36:44 +0000

The Shell Eco-Marathon is an annual fuel-economy competition organized and/or supported by various Shell companies across Europe. Results have improved from a few hundred miles per gallon to the 2001 World Record of 10240 mpg by team Fancy Carol NOK of Japan.

Progressive Automotive X PRIZE

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:36:11 +0000

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE is a ten million dollar international competition to create an economically viable vehicle that averages more than 100 miles per gallon equivalent, and can be sold in units of ten thousand or more.

Solland Avantis Solar Kart Race

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:35:34 +0000

Schools will present their solar kart and battle during this event.

Junior Solar Sprint

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:34:52 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) Program is a classroom-based, hands-on educational program for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. JSS student teams apply math, science, and creativity to construct model solar-powered cars and race them in interscholastic competitions hosted within their schools or within their states or regions.

Phaeton 2004

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:34:22 +0000

Phaethon 2004 constituted of two independent events, a circuit race event in a racetrack and a rally race. Starting point for the rally was the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

2006 World Solar Rally

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:33:42 +0000

The exciting route that will be traveled will lead teams past landmarks and cultural destinations including the Shueishang Tropic of Cancer Park in Chia-yi, Lukang Tienhou Temple in Changhua, Da-Jai as Jenlan Temple in Taichung, Chulu Pasture in Taitung, and Fong Kong in Pintong.

World Solar-Car Rallye

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Annual solar car race

Suzuka

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This race began in 1992.It has been authorized by Federation Internationale del’Automobile, the FIA. The race is run at an international race circuit where FIA Formula One World Championships are held

Australian World Solar Challenge

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:31:26 +0000

In existence since 1987, the World Solar Challenge entrants will traverse more than 3,000km of the Australian continent from tropical Darwin to balmy Adelaide, in cars powered by nothing more than the sun.

Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:30:41 +0000

The Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge started in 1995 to help motivate students in science and engineering. The Challenge, a part of the Winston School in Dallas, teaches high school students around the world how to build roadworthy solar cars. On even-numbered years, racing is on the world-famous Texas Motor Speedway; on odd-numbered years, the teams drive cross-country to share their projects with millions of people.

Winston Solar Challenge

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:30:06 +0000

The WSC is a high school solar car race. The Winston Team also hosts Winston Science and teaches schools around the world how to build road-worthy solar cars.

American Solar Challenge

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:29:34 +0000

A competition to design, build and race solar-powered cars in a cross-country event.

Solar Motions

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:28:50 +0000

Top ranked private solar car racing team in the United States based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A registered non-profit organization, Solar Motions is dedicated to fostering a public understanding of and enthusiasm for alternative sources of energy and efficient designs.

Solar Car Team Jona Sun

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:28:12 +0000

Russian Journey

Aurora

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:27:43 +0000

Melbourne based non-profit Aurora Vehicle Association Inc developed this record-breaking solar car. A volunteer group of young enthusiasts, Aurora has existed since 1980.

xof1

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:27:04 +0000

The dream of building a solar car and set a new world distance record.

UNSW Solar Car Team

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University of New South Wales

University of Calgary

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The solar vehicle team has designed, built, and raced solar powered electric vehicles in international competitions since 1988, including Sunrayce, The Canadian Solar Discovery Challenge, the North American Solar Challenge and the World Solar Challenge.

JP-Next Age.com

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:25:16 +0000

Kyushu Tokai University solar car project

Kano Lab

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Oyama National College of Technology

Prominence

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Solar powered vehicle weekend project

Yumekobo Solar Car Project

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Kanazawa Institute of Technology

OSU Solar Team

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Osaka Sangyo University

HeliosCar

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:21:35 +0000

Managed by engineering students, the association is based in the engineering school Hautes Etudes dIngnieur (HEI) in Lille. The aim of the association is to conceive and build solar vehicles in order to take part in solar races such as the World Solar Challenge in Australia.

Umicore Solar Team

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:20:46 +0000

The Umicar solar car will be the first Belgian car to participate in the Australian WSC (2005).

Nuna2

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:20:14 +0000

Nuna 2 is a solar car. In fact, she is the World Champion solar car, for it has won the World Solar Challenge in Australia in 2003. Top speed: 170 km/h, or +100mph

Nuna3

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:19:41 +0000

Solar car built by students, 3rd edition.

Red River College

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Manitoba

r3 Solar Car Team.

MacMaster University

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Builders of the Fireball and Phoenix solar cars.

Polytechnique Montréal

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:17:46 +0000

A non-profit association, regrouping several engineering students from different disciplines at Montreals cole Polytechnique. The first car, Esteban I, participated to the American Solar Challenge 2001.

University of Toronto – Blue Sky Solar Racing

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:17:12 +0000

Blue Sky Solar Racing is made up of undergraduate and graduate students and alumni volunteers from the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, the Faculty of Arts & Science, and the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management.

Rice University Solar Car Team

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:16:11 +0000

The Rice University Solar Car team is an interdisciplinary group consisting of students from the various engineering disciplines, from the natural sciences, and from the social sciences and humanities as well.

Winston Solar Car Team

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:14:57 +0000

The Winston Solar Car Team represents American high schools at the Australian World Solar Challenge. The Winston Team is the same group of young people who hosted this summer’s Winston Solar Challenge at the world famous Texas Motor Speedway.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:14:30 +0000

Makers of Solar Rolar, Dakota Sun, Dakota Heat, Solar Wind, Shock Hazard, … solar cars.

Clarkson University Solar Knights

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:14:01 +0000

The Solar Knights are a group of young, dedicated engineering students. Started in 1990, the goal of the Solar Knights has been to develop and build a vehicle capable of transporting a human being over vast distances using only what energy is given off by the sun to power a fast, efficient and very environmentally-friendly car.

Univ. of Minnesota

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:12:31 +0000

The U of M Solar Vehicle Project was founded by a group of undergraduates in the Institute of Technology in 1990. The team survived and completed Aurora I in just three years to compete in the 1993GM Sunrayce.

Univ. of Michigan Solar Car Racing Team

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:12:06 +0000

The Michigan Solar Car Team is a non-profit, student run organization whose purpose is to design, finance, build and race a solar powered vehicle in several competitions across the US and the World.

MIT Solar Electric Vehicle

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:11:09 +0000

The MIT SEVT recently released Tesseract, the first in a new family of cars that take advantage of space-grade solar cells and the ISF 5000 regulations. Tesseract placed third in the 2003 World Solar Challenge across the Australian Outback.

Team PrISUm

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:09:36 +0000

One of the main goals of Team PrISUm is to educate the community about solar energy. Throughout the year we participate in several outreach events, listed below, to talk to various groups of people at schools, businesses, and public venues.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:09:01 +0000

Solar Phantom Team

Illinois State University

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:08:21 +0000

University

Makers of the Mercury solar car.

nuSun

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:07:49 +0000

Founded in 1998, the Northwestern University Solar Car Team is an undergraduate student organization composed of students and faculty advisors from the broad range of engineering disciplines at Northwestern University working together to design, build, and race solar electric vehicles for competition in the American Solar Challenge and Formula Sun races.

Principia Solar Car

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:07:13 +0000

It combines aircraft composite construction with satellite grade solar cells, and solid lithium-polymer batteries – all based on an ultra-light aluminum space frame chassis.

CalSol

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:06:41 +0000

CalSol is the UC Berkeley solar vehicle team, a completely student-run organization.

Solar Eagle

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:06:06 +0000

With an award for its aerodynamic design, Solar Eagle 1 placed first in California and fourth in the Nation during the GM Sunrayce. More in the make…

Sol of Auburn

Ed — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:04:11 +0000

What started as an idea for a Mechanical Engineering senior project to build a small remote-control solar-powered car has mushroomed into a the largest undergraduate engineering project ever undertaken a Auburn University.