Student Competitions - Arizona Solar Center - Your Guide to Solar and Other Renewable Energy Sources in Arizona

Student Competitions

Developing interest in science, math and engineering among students is an important endeavor. Competitions like the ones below are excellent engineering activities to foster excitement in students of all ages about various ways to use photovoltaic cells.

Solar Car Races

Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge - In 1993, the Winston Solar Car Team launched an education program to teach high school students how to build and safely race roadworthy solar cars. The Winston Solar Education Program met this objective, and works to provide... More information on Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge
North American Solar Challenge (formerly called Sunrayce) - The largest U.S. competition for solar-powered vehicles, the North American Solar Challenge is a competition to design, build, and drive solar-powered cars in a cross-country time/distance rally event. More information

Solar BikeRayce USA

An annual international closed-course solar bike "rayce" held in the heartland of America. The objectives of the event are to stimulate interest in science and technology and to raise awareness of alternative energy sources. More information on Solar Bike "Rayce"