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American-made solar prize power connectors

These organizations, known as Power Connectors, can receive $100,000 each for supporting the American-Made Solar Prize by recruiting competitors and partners, hosting demonstration days, and developing plans and programs to ensure the longevity of the program.
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What is the American-made Solar Prize?

The American-Made Solar Prize (Solar Prize) is a multi-million-dollar prize competition designed to energize U.S. solar manufacturing through a series of contests and the development of a diverse and powerful support network that leverages national laboratories, energy incubators, and other resources across the country.

What is the American-made Solar Prize Round 8?

The American-Made Solar Prize Round 8 is a multimillion-dollar prize program designed to spur innovations in U.S. solar hardware and software technologies and address challenges to rapid, equitable solar energy deployment. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) opened applications on June 14, 2024.

How does the American-made Solar Prize work?

As competitors progress through the contests, they receive more financial support and resources, accelerating the cycles of learning from months to weeks and reducing the overall time it takes to bring products to the market. On Dec. 4, 2020, Maxout Renewables and Wattch Inc. were named winners of the American-Made Solar Prize Round 3.

What is the Solar Prize Round 8 power up contest?

For those who have a great idea but need a boost to take their innovation to the next level, the Solar Prize Round 8 offers the Power Up Contest. This contest is designed to support and advance new and diverse teams that have compelling applications but aren’t selected to advance to the Set! Contest.

What is a power connector?

Power Connectors are a core group of national labs, accelerators, incubators, universities, industry organizations, and other entities who further develop and sustain the program.

Who won the American-made Solar Prize Round 3?

On Dec. 4, 2020, Maxout Renewables and Wattch Inc. were named winners of the American-Made Solar Prize Round 3. Take a look at their journey through the competition to see where they started and how they grew.