Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the 35 teams from 32 collegiate institutions continuing as finalists in the Solar District Cup 2020. But what else have teams accomplished in the first half of competition?
A new NREL story takes an inside look at competition updates, the progress teams have made, and the partners who are working alongside students to help jump-start their careers.
“As we see the amount of solar and other distributed energy resources transforming the grid, new designs to operate electricity use on the distribution system are critical,” Director of the Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus says. “I can't wait to see what ideas the teams and their partners come up with now and in future competitions.”
From team development to the partners helping students gain a better understanding of the solar industry, the Solar District Cup 2020 and its participants are already seeing success. Read the full story here!
