If you’re thinking about competing, check out this video of past competitors talking about the skills they learned by participating in the Solar District Cup! These skills were useful both in the renewable energy industry and in general professional contexts. Watch as they talk about what they learned: 

The experience of competing in the Solar District Cup has given hundreds of students a leg up as they look for renewable energy internships, jobs, and other professional roles. We are sharing videos from past competitors here on HeroX and on NREL’s Instagram Stories every Tuesday in September. 

Ready to enter? 

Collegiate teams interested in participating in the academic year-long Solar District Cup competition may register in advance to get started before the deadline on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. ET. 

Applying by this date offers teams an enhanced competition experience, including three more months to execute their projects, the chance to define their own district use case, and feedback from competition organizers on progress deliverables.

It’s time to start building your team—these Student Recruiting Materials can help you out! 

Just click the “Solve this Challenge” button at the top of the HeroX Solar District Cup page to get started! You don’t need to have any work done, but you do need to follow these steps:

  1. Once you click the “Solve this Challenge” button at the top of the HeroX page, you will receive a confirmation email about HeroX registration, but you won’t be enrolled yet in the competition.
  2. Click on the “Begin Entry” button at the top of the Solar District Cup HeroX main page once you’ve signed up for the site.
  3. Fill out the “Create Submission” form with the best info you have right now—your answers can be general at this time.
  4. Click “Submit Entry” to complete team registration.
  5. Here’s how you know your team is registered for the competition: You will receive a welcome email from the Solar District Cup organizers signaling that you are officially registered to compete!

We hope to see you participate in the Solar District Cup this fall—and stay tuned for more videos from Solar District Cup alumni! 

-Solar District Cup organizers