Solar Olympics Final

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Towards the end of 2009, Group T's Solar Team challenged secondary school kids (12 to 18 years old) to take part in the Solar Olympics. They had to come up with and build a gadget driven by solar energy.

25 teams received a solar pannel and a 100 euro budget. For six months, they worked hard on their invention, coached by the Solar Team members.

The youngsters present their gadgets during the final. A jury will award the most innovative creation with the Technology Award; the most commercial product with the Business Award; and the most original one with the Creativity Award. Each of these is worth 500 euro. The audience also hands out a prize: a hot-air balloon trip.

You can discover the 25 gadgets at Vesalius Campus and vote for yor favorite on Saturday, April 24 as of 13:00. The awards are handed out at 16:00, followed by a reception.

• More info: Katleen Lodewyckx, Science Communicator, tel. 016 30 10 30,  katleen.lodewyckx@groupt.be
   
• The Solar Team's website: www.solarteam.be