This post was edited on Feb. 28, 2025.
Through the first seven rounds of the Solar Prize, 160 teams have won $22.6 million in contest cash prizes, $6.4 million in technical support vouchers, and $800,000 in bonus cash prizes. That means Round 8 competitors have an abundance of winning teams to learn from as you search for inspiration and insider tips for submitting a successful application!
The two grand prize winners of Round 6, announced in September 2023, demonstrate how both innovative software and hardware solutions can excel in the Solar Prize. Check them out:
- Solar Prize Round 6 Winner: Latimer Controls is developing an intelligent control software that enables utility-scale photovoltaics to provide power reliably and on demand.
- Solar Prize Round 6 Winner: ReJoule is converting decommissioned electric vehicle batteries into solar storage and deploying it in critical infrastructure.
And the entrepreneurial process doesn’t stop once we cut the big checks. Check out what other previous winners are up to and see how their work has progressed since competing in the Solar Prize. Round 8 is your opportunity to follow in their footsteps and leverage the Solar Prize to help take your idea to commercialization!
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