The World Solar Challenge is recognized as the premier global event for solar cars.

The event will start in Darwin (Australia) on Sunday 6th October 2013 and travel the Stuart Highway for 3000 KMs to finish in Adelaide.

Several teams will participate at the competition by building cars that need to take full advantage of the sun's energy and can store only 10% of the energy received.

There are four different classes where participants can be entered. In the class more challenging, the challenger, there is only one stop: a camp in the desert.

SOLBIAN ENERGIE ALTERNATIVE SPONSORS TWO TEAMS PROVIDING ITS OWN PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY

Onda Solare

It's an Italian team made up of technicians and professionals working in the field of alternative mobility and clean energy, engineers, students and academics.

The team's goal is to build a solar product innovation to concretely demonstrate the potential of zero-emission transportation for a better future.

The solar car project will name "Emilia III".

Sunswift

Sunswift is the University of New South Wales' student run solar car racing team.

The team designs and builds racing vehicles powered exclusively by solar energy. Students come from all courses: engineering, economics, science and industrial design.

Sunswift Scheduled events

1. Crowdfunding PR Launch:

Launch of our crowdfunding fundraiser and the unveiling of our new car design, Sunswift eVe. Date: 20th May, location: University of New South Wales (UNSW) Campus. Expected Attendance: 100, including press

2. Sunswift IVy media test drive:

A PR event where journalists and camera crews get to experience driving the Guinness World Record holding solar car Ivy. Date: 20th June, location: UNSW Campus

3. Toy Solar Car build and Race workshop:

A workshop where people are invited to build their own toy solar car and race them against each other. Date: 13th, 14th, 15th of June, location: UNSW Campus. Expected attendance: 120 pax

4. 2013 Car Unveiling and Launch

Annual campaign launch, involves guest speakers, photo with the car. Date: 9th August, location: UNSW Campus Scientia building. Attendance: 300 pax

Other information about the World Solar Challenge here. 

Other information about the Onda Solare here.

Other information about the Sunswift here.