Entries for Solar Prize Round 8

The Rainmaker is a sustainable water desalination system that harnesses solar and wind energy to convert seawater into fresh water.

Regenerate is an AI-powered climate tech that optimizes for dual land use , maximizing the landowner's revenue and climate resilience.

The Glass Quality Tester is a device that excites the module/glass, and then senses slight variations in the response -- indicating quality

Fundusol leverages a proprietary agrivoltaic simulation/optimization model to design AV systems to advise developers and landowners

A next-generation tile roof stanchion, incorporating height adjustment to enhance solar aesthetics and reduce cost.

Cosmic Robotics is developing robots that pick up and place solar modules on single-axis solar trackers for utility solar farm construction.

Solar Fundamental AI empowers communities with AI-driven tools, making solar data, policies, and financing accessible to underserved groups

AI-based energy management system that optimizes the decommissioning of fossil to solar energy through predictions and seamless integration.

Shaping the future of renewable energy using breakthrough stability-enhancing perovskite BIPV window technology.

Icarus converts commercial PV arrays into hybrid PV/Thermal Cogeneration + storage systems, and cuts payback time & CO2 emissions in half.

Shaping the future of renewable energy using breakthrough stability-enhancing perovskite BIPV Rooftop technology.

A multi-layer thermal coating for solar panels and frames that reduces heat, improving solar efficiency by 7-10%.

Operational inefficiencies hinder solar growth. Skyfire Solar Design streamlines operations & reduces costs with advanced automated tools.

Solar charging stations – modular pre-built microgrids for good - driving access to EV charging for LMI travelers across America

A thermal roof coating that reduces rooftop temperatures, boosting solar panel efficiency by 5-7% in hot climates.

Creating pathways to solar jobs for minority youth and women of color, providing education and training for careers in renewable energy.