The aim of the Nuon Solar Team is winning the Sasol Solar Challenge 2014 as a preparation for the World Solar Challenge 2015. By participating we want to show the world the possibilities of high-end technology and sustainable energy. The team consists of students from different engineering studies at Delft University of Technology. Every two years we build a solar car, called Nuna. Last year Nuna7 won in the World Solar Challenge 2013. The Nuon Solar Team has won the race for 5 times and obtained a second place twice. This year Nuna7 will be optimized for the Sasol Solar Challenge.

The Sasol Solar Challenge is an important race for solar vehicles. On of our biggest competitors will be participating in this race. The race starts in Pretoria, goes trough several big cities and ends in Cape Town. The aim of this race is to make the most km’s in 8 days. The highway is a public road, meaning that the teams race through regular traffic. Every racing day starts at 8AM, after which the teams are obliged to stop at 6PM. It is only allowed to use solar energy to reach the finish line.

The combination of high-end technology, sustainable energy and the excitement of the race illustrates the Nuon Solar Team’s vision perfectly: we race to show the current possibilities with high-end technology and inspire towards a sustainable future in which durable energy is used in the most efficient way..