Sponsors
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon depends on the generosity of sponsors to ensure the success of our events and our competing teams. Sponsoring organizations participate in the future of high-performance design and directly impact tomorrow's clean energy workforce.
Solar Decathlon sponsors tap into a wide range of benefits, including recruiting the newest top talent, brand recognition and education!
Sponsors of the Solar Decathlon support student teams' activities, including the Solar Decathlon Competition Events, held each April at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. The 2025 Competition Event will be held April 25 to 27, 2025. Sponsors allow us to host robust in-person/virtual events and promotional activities that greatly benefit participating students, bringing substantial positive exposure to sponsors.
Our sponsors associate their brands with one of the most prominent energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in the nation. Their support creates opportunities to educate and inspire the future clean energy workforce.
The Solar Decathlon Sponsorship Opportunities Package summarizes these opportunities, and the organizers are excited to share this once-in-a-lifetime experience with your organization. The Solar Decathlon sponsorship program has closed for the 2025 cycle. We encourage you to reach out to us to learn more about future sponsorship opportunities at SolarDecathlon@nrel.gov.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors below!
Legence—an Energy Transition Accelerator™, providing end-to-end solutions to decarbonize the built environment—is a proud sponsor of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The annual challenge inspires the next generation to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings that mitigate climate change and improve the quality of life for occupants.
"Supporting students in the design of sustainable buildings is a clear demonstration of living our purpose," said Deborah Cloutier, CSO of Legence. "Having grown up with the imperative to address climate change, this generation understands it's not negotiable - harnessing this conviction will drive innovation and progress toward sustainability in the built environment. We look forward to putting into practice the creativity and new solutions that students achieve through the Solar Decathlon."
Legence's coalition of companies provide advisory services and implementation solutions designed to make built spaces healthier, more energy efficient, and more valuable.
Premier Conference Partners provide an unparalleled conference experience for winning Solar Decathletes, allowing teams to present and covering costs for travel, registration, and more.
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS
In-Kind Contributors donate industry-relevant software and tools that support the Solar Decathletes' work and creativity.
