Entries for Solar Prize Round 5 Hardware Track

Solo Solar is modernizing Solar Panels to create user friendly and aesthetically pleasing solar array systems that are also more affordable.

Nanoparticles shift the solar spectral regions and minimize its mismatch with the cell absoption profile and lead to increase in efficiency.

ThermBlox is an encapsulated phase change enhanced molten salt slurry based modular thermal energy storage system offering 2-100+MW storage.

Our remotely activated, Off-Grid, Solar Power Vent System can be used as a smarter whole-house system to prevent devastating wildfire damage

Composite WiRE Wrap to accelerate penetration of solar energy by increasing grid's power capacity and improving reliability and resiliency.

New approach to central and micro inverters that greatly reduce lifetime cost of ownership and reduce solar-based landfill contributions.

An eco-friendly, self-sustained musical instrument solely powered by the Sun, Solar Guitar is a unique educational/commercial product.

E-SOBT Smart Bench’s unique design provides self-sustaining green solar energy

Solar for vertical urban spaces

I have put together 20 panels with tracking mounted on a trailer .

Our technology magnifies solar power to optimize high efficiency PV or to heat fluids for steam generation or Industrial Process Heating.

Small solar cells will be integrated into aesthetically pleasing roofing panels, simplifying installation and accelerating solar deployment.

Nonimaging Optics SHadeless 4 Distributed Energy (NOSH4DE) achieves low wind load, set-and-forget solar optics that concentrates.

Solar Roof Decking is a commodity that can be purchased at Lowes/Home Depot. Designed so non-specialists (e.g. roofers/DIY) can install.

CapSOL is an innovative Solar Concentration & Power Generation system with a plug-and-play feature and instant grid-tie deployment.

Cable stayed poles to house solar panels that increase energy output and allow for continued land use.