Student teams competing in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition Class of 2023–2024 have been diligently working on their solar and solar-plus-storage projects. Now, they’re getting ready to pitch their proposals to their competition peers and solar industry judges at the Competition Event taking place April 27–29, 2024.
Student teams across multiple divisions will participate in a two-day, three-part event where they will present their solar proposals to a panel of industry judges, find out the winners in each division, and compete for the title of Project Pitch Champion. The schedule of events includes:
- Saturday, April 27
- 12 – 6 p.m. EDT - Solar District Cup Division Presentations to Judges
- Monday, April 29
- 11 – 11:30 a.m. EDT - Solar District Cup Division Winners Announcement
- 2 – 3:15 p.m. EDT - Solar District Cup Pitch Championship
On Monday, April 29, Dr. Becca Jones-Albertus, U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office director, will join the Division Winners Announcement to make welcome remarks and award the first-, second-, and third-place winners and honorable mentions in each division. Then, the 1st-place teams from each of the six divisions will present a 6-minute project pitch to their peers, a public audience, and a panel of industry judges. Dr. Geri Richmond, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science and Innovation, will give the keynote remarks and announce the Project Pitch Champion!
Join us to cheer on your favorite team!
Register to join the Pitch Championship, watch the students make their case, and see which team will become this year’s Project Pitch Champion!
Don’t miss this chance to witness these student leaders shaping the future of solar in this live virtual event.
