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Le Prix: Solar Decathlon 2014 Versailles

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Last year, Team STATE, winners of the 2013 EmPower Solar Student Competition, went to the U.S. Solar Decathlon in California.

This year, EmPower solar are raising the stakes and will send the 2014 winners to the Solar Competition in Versailles, France.

Do you know a high school student on Long Island or in NYC? Encourage them to enter!

Students, it’s this simple:

  • Pick some teammates. We’re looking for teams of 2-4.
  • Register online here
  • Pick a building in your community that could benefit from going solar.
  • Use the provided worksheet to take a closer look at its solar potential.
  • Produce a creative and fun YouTube video to tell our guest judges why YOU deserve to win.

This Year’s awards night will be in May at the Town of Hempstead Energy Park.

You can find the 2014 competition instructions and registration form here.

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Get your passports ready! We wish everyone the best of luck!

EmPower Family Solar Night Student Awards

the sky clears after downpours over the Town of Hempstead's Energy Park at Point Lookout.

the sky clears after downpours over the Town of Hempstead’s Energy Park at Point Lookout.

Thursday, August 8, 2013 EmPower Solar presented Family Solar Night At the Town of Hempstead’s Energy Park at Point Lookout.

The rain couldn’t dampen the festivities as over a dozen student teams found out the winners of EmPower’s student contest.

Touted as possibly the largest collection of electric vehicles in this area.

Touted as possibly the largest collection of electric vehicles in this area. Includes entries from Tesla, Toyota, Ford and BMW.

David Schieren, CEO of EmPower spoke on how » Read more..