Is your team prepared for today’s Solar Prize Round 7 deadline? Submissions are due by 5 p.m. ET today, Sept. 27!
To enter, competitors must identify a critical need in the solar industry, develop a transformative solution pathway, and make a plan to build a proof of concept for that solution.
A complete submission package for the Ready! Contest should include the following items:
- Submission form, including Connector Recognition Reward nominations
- 90-second video (to be made public)
- Cover page content
- Narrative that answers four questions about the problem, solution, team, and plan (not to exceed 2,500 words)
- Optional - JEDI Contest Submission (not to exceed 500 words)
- One summary PowerPoint slide (to be made public)
- Technical assistance request (to be made public)
- Letters of commitment or support.
All documents other than the video must be uploaded as a PDF. Make sure you closely review the rules for full details about what to include in each section.
Your submission may also include an entry into the optional Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Contest that describes how your organization is integrating JEDI principles into your innovation. And don’t forget to tell us about you, your team—and what gives you a competitive edge (view the Official Rules for complete submission requirements).
Applications are due at 5 p.m. ET and late submissions will not be accepted. We highly recommend uploading your submission early to avoid any technical difficulties. You can also post a question in the HeroX Forum or email the prize team at if you experience issues uploading your submission.
Good luck!
