Entries for American-Made Solar Prize: Ideation

The "Hex" Proposal

Proposing an all-in-one, modular "internet of things" solution to residential solar!

by Daniel LaCosse's team

Community Solar , Plug and Play , PV Module , Smart IoT PV Home

Improve the performance of solar modules there be leaving bigger profits to PV module owners using IOT , Web application, Neural Networks

by ravithej chikkala's team

Analysis , Forecasting , Photovoltaics (PV) , PV Module , Smart IoT PV Home

PV/T Racking from Scrap Tires

Based on potential customer barriers, we offer possible solutions from our new modular, durable racking system made from recycled tires.

by Team Treadergy

Solar Panel with Abbe Prisms

Abbe prisms, located on the panel, change the angle of incidence of the side sun rays to 90 degrees.

by Jacob Bizehr

Cost-effective grid stability absorbs shade shock

Cloud drift causes power spikes exceeding 80% of solar power capacity. Reduce shading shock, system cost and installation complexity.

by Charles Nunu

Grid Integration and Modeling , Power Electronics , PV System

Turn Any Surface Into Solar Panels

Manufacture low-cost, light-weight solar modules by turning any arbitrary surface into solar arrays through 3D additive manufacturing

Intelligent Junction Box

Design an Intelligent Junction Box (IJB) which can have the ability to show on a screen the electric capabilities of the solar modules.

by Jorge G Sanchez

Photovoltaics (PV)

Go Solar! Augmented Reality mobile app

Point your phone at an object and solar panels appear. They can be arranged and rearranged as you watch the power created adjust.

by Ginger Poole

Storagy provides a web/cloud based software application to utility companies to analyze and monitor solar energy generation.

Women Solar Panic Button

Every 2 minuets someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Lets create the first never-charge panic button every woman can wear discretely.

Solar Bike Safety

Fatal bike accidents are preventable with simple electronics, these electronics can be charged with solar taking maintenance to zero.

Efficient Translucent PV Panels for Greenhouses

Partially translucent PV panel that passes sun light shorter than 700nm for plant growth and efficiently converts the rest to electricity

Photovoltaics (PV) , PV Module

Solar Smartwatch (For Women)

Cuff bracelets have large surface areas vs watches, enough to fit an flex e-ink display and solar panel. Lets make a never charge smartwatch

Wearable Technology

Solar Manufacturing as a "Fancy Glass Factory"

Manufacturing of solar requires multiple, individual factories throughout its value chain.

Extreme Installation Automation

Products that will dramatically speed the installation of PV or CSP systems while reducing labor needs

More solar shingles and roofs!

Not many companies offer a solar shingle. This could be a market segment to make solar a no-brainer for residential and commercial solar.

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