Congratulations to 2026 Champion, Power Northwest!
The Solar Games is the industry’s first installer competition, tasking teams with building residential solar + storage systems live in the Intersolar & Energy Storage North America expo hall.
The competition takes place over the course of three days:
- Six teams take part in Round 1 on day 1.
- The top four scoring teams in Round 1 advance to the Semi-Finals on day 2.
- The top two scoring teams in the Semi-Finals advance to the Championship Round on day 3.
Competing teams are judged on installation quality, safety, speed, and more as they advance through the tournament. The winning team takes home a $10,000 cash prize—and the title of Solar Games Champion.
Prizes
- First place: $10,000
- Second place: $3,500
- Third Place: $2,500
Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners
The 2026 Solar Games were made possible by the generosity and collaboration of our sponsors and partners.
Equipment used in the Solar Games was donated to nonprofit Twende Solar for use in projects that empower under-resourced communities with renewable energy systems. Watch this video to learn more about Twende Solar’s projects.
New for 2026, the championship round was streamed by our partner Energize US Inc, a national educational organization combining education, real-world leadership, and industry partnerships to create lasting careers in the skilled trades.
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