The American-Made Solar Prize Round 2 finalist teams have been working hard over the past few months preparing to pitch their technology at Go! Demo Day. Since learning of their status as Round 2 finalists in March 2020, these 10 teams have been substantially advancing their solutions from proofs-of-concept to refined prototypes, and finding partners to perform pilot tests of the prototypes.
Go! Demo Day marks the culmination of Round 2, with two final winners being announced on Aug. 28, 2020, in a virtual format. Here’s what Round 2 Go! Demo Day will look like:
- Aug. 18: Teams submit a 4-minute video pitch
- Aug. 27: Teams participate in a private Q&A session with a panel of expert reviewers
- Aug. 27: Teams and solar industry members are invited to a networking event hosted by Nation of Makers
- Aug. 28: Two final winners will be announced, each winning $500,000 in cash prizes and $75,000 in technical support.
The Solar Prize administrators and Nation of Makers invite all industry experts, cleantech investors, and anyone interested in solar innovation to join the Solar Prize networking event on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 3 p.m. ET. This event is free and open to anyone who wants to connect with other solar leaders. Register here for the networking event!
Additionally, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory invite you to attend the live finalist announcement on Friday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. ET. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Daniel R. Simmons will announce the final winners in this monumental solar event. Don’t miss this exciting Round 2 finale—RSVP for the winner announcement!
