The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office today announced four more Phase 2 winners of the Community Power Accelerator Prize Round 1. Each team will receive $200,000 in cash prizes for their conveyed efforts throughout Phase 2 and will work toward a $150,000 cash prize in Phase 3.
In the final phase of this competition, teams will begin to fully engage on the Community Power Accelerator platform to secure investment commitments from investors and philanthropic organizations.
Congratulations to the following teams:
- Groundswell (Washington, D.C.)
- Son Solar, Inc. (Mendenhall, MS)
- Colorado Farm and Food Alliance (Paonia, CO)
- Cooperativa Hidroelectrica de la Montana (Utuado, PR)
Learn more about the Cohort B teams moving on to Phase 3 in the Teams tab, and find detailed information about their Phase 3 deliverables in the Official Rules.
Plus, stay tuned to find out who will be named a Phase 3 winner for Round 1! Winner announcements will occur throughout the following year based on cohort groups. And don’t forget to follow Round 2 and Round 3 of the Community Power Accelerator Prize on HeroX to see which organizations will take home big checks for their innovative solutions and impactful plans to expand solar across the U.S. in the coming years.
