of renewable energy solutions Joint work on developing solar concentrators Team contest of hackers / engineers and developers “Try-It-Out-Right-Away” approach Informal communication and lots of FUN
energy technologies • Easy to manufacture in non-industrial setting (home workshop) • Can be manufactured out of materials available at any hardware store • Make renewable energy more accessible and affordable
concentrator Steam engine Generator = = Electricty / Heat Solar concentrator Steam turbine Electricty / Heat We are thinking beyond cooking with solar concentrators...
with awarding the winners and giving them prizes. It is about community and cooperation. The concentrators developed are intended to be produced in non- industrial / small-scale production settings (home workshop or hackerspace)
solar challenge. Solar hacker teams from all over the world are welcome! • More power. The concentrators developed this year will be times more powerful than those on last year's hackathon. • Global crowdfunding. We're crowdfunding globally to provide good rewards for bright minds and creative teams.