Australian National University (ANU) Aims to Compete in the World Solar Challenge
An ANU team has launched the University's first bid to take part in the World Solar Challenge, where teams design, build and race a solar-powered vehicle across more than 3,000 km of Australian desert from Darwin to Adelaide.
The ANU team, Sol Invictus, aims to compete in the next World Solar Challenge in October 2017.
The team launched its bid at a networking and sponsorship night, which attracted more than 140 guests including ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, ANU staff, representatives from industry and government, and alumni.
Sol Invictus Business Manager Ed Muthiah said the program would help strengthen ties between industry, innovation and research in Canberra."The World Solar Challenge gives students a chance to make a real impact as Canberra moves towards Australia's first 100 per cent renewable powered city," "It also puts some of our best students in direct competition with others from all over the world, giving them the best opportunity to learn and succeed."
You can see the full story inside ANU's official website here: http://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/anu-students-to-join-the-world-solar-challenge
