American-Made Challenges
Solar Prize Round 2
The American-Made Solar Prize is a $3 million 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.
Round 2 Go! Contest Winners
Congratulations to our two winners from the Go! Contest! These teams will be awarded both $500,000 in cash prizes and program vouchers for use at national laboratories and connector facilities.
| entry title (listed alphabetically) | team | location | subject area |
|---|---|---|---|
| >15kV Power Router (SST) DC coupled solar+storage | Resilient Power Systems | Georgetown, TX | Systems Integration |
| Back-contacted silicon modules at the cost of PERC | SunFlex Solar | Tempe, AZ | Photovoltaics |
Round 2 Go! Demo Day
The American-Made Solar Prize Round 2 finalist teams worked for months preparing to pitch their technology at Go! Demo Day. These 10 teams have been substantially advancing their solutions from proof-of-concept to refined prototypes and finding partners to perform pilot tests of the prototypes.
Round 2 Set! Contest Finalists
Congratulations to all of the finalists from the Set! Contest! These teams will be awarded both cash prizes and program vouchers for use at national laboratories and connector facilities. Finalists and semifinalists are eligible to compete in the Go! Contest.
| entry title (listed alphabetically) | team | location | subject area |
|---|---|---|---|
| >15kV Power Router (SST) DC coupled solar+storage | Resilient Power Systems | Georgetown, TX | Systems Integration |
| Advanced Bifacial Panel | Taka Solar | Mountain View, CA | Photovoltaics |
| Asoleyo Architectural Solar | Asoleyo | Herndon, VA | Photovoltaics |
| Back-contacted silicon modules at the cost of PERC | SunFlex Solar | Tempe, AZ | Photovoltaics |
| Continuous Silicon Wafer Production | Integrated Silicon Systems | Pittsburgh, PA | Photovoltaics |
| Dirt Control, Bifacial albedo, Roads replacement | Terra Pave | Austin, TX | Photovoltaics |
| Orison Energy Storage Enables Solar | Orison | Cody, WY | Systems Integration |
| Phase-EQ for Distributing Solar in Communities | Switched Source | Vestal, NY | Systems Integration |
| SolPavers-Elegant, Invisible, Low-cost, Safe Solar | SolPavers | New Braunfels, TX | Photovoltaics |
| V-Clip: Fast, Secure, Reliable PV Panel Attachment | Vespr Solar | Norman, OK | Photovoltaics |
The American-Made Solar Prize Round 2 teams worked hard to prepare the pitch of their technology at Set! Demo Day, revisit their innovations and progress.
Round 2 Ready! Contest Semifinalists
Congratulations to all of the semifinalists from the Ready! Contest! Twenty teams across 14 states have been identified as eligible to compete in the next two rounds of the Prize competition. These teams will be awarded a cash prize and are now eligible to advance in the Set! and Go! Contests!
Important dates for Round 2
- Submission opens: March 22, 2019
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Initial Ideation Submission Period deadline: July 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM ET
Ideation will stay open for new submissions throughout the competition. However, to receive a $1,000 recognition payment, the submission must be entered prior to this date. - Ready! Contest submission deadline: July 16, 2019 2:00 PM ET
- Ready! Contest peer ranking: July 18 - 25, 2019 11:59 AM ET
- Ready! winners announced and Set! and Go! Contests begin: September 2019
- Set! Contest winners announced: March 30, 2020
- Go! Contest winners announced: August 2020
All dates are subject to change including contest openings, deadlines, and announcements.
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Solutions that help shape the future of solar
Are you a thinker, entrepreneur, facility or potential partner? Anyone with an innovative idea can help transform the solar industry through the American-Made Solar Prize.
Follow the Challenge
Are you a thinker, entrepreneur, facility or potential partner? Anyone with an innovative idea can help transform the solar industry through the American-Made Solar Prize.
Follow the Challenge
