Sixth annual tournament seeking install teams from across North America to compete at flagship event in San Diego, CA San Diego, CA & Portland, ME — Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA), the premier US-based tradeshow and conference series focused on solar, energy storage, EV infrastructure, and manufacturing, is now accepting applications for its sixth-annual Solar Games competition to be held February 18-20, 2026 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
The Solar Games tasks teams with building residential solar + storage systems—including solar modules, racking, inverters, battery storage, and other components—live in a stadium setting within the exhibit hall. The 2026 competition will incorporate new challenges and tests yet to be announced, with competing teams judged on installation quality, safety, speed, and other criteria as they advance through the tournament. The winning team will be named Solar Games Champion—and awarded $10,000.
2025 Solar Games Champions, Huston Solar, shared insight for installer teams interested in applying. “We highly recommend it. Even if you do not make it far in the games, the trade show itself is a great experience, the team bonding you gain is immeasurable, and watching masters at their craft can teach you some things you didn’t know before.”
Team Requirements & Details · Teams located in North America must submit an application before the September 19, 2025 deadline.
· All team members must be OSHA 10 certified; one member must be a NABCEP PV Installation Professional, Technical Sales Professional, or a licensed/apprenticed electrician.
· Cash prizes include: first place $10,000, second place $3,500, and third place $2,500. · An Advisory Board representing the Institute for Building Technology and Safety, ReVision Energy, Rolls Battery Engineering, SnapNrack, Solar Cowboyz, and Twende Solar will help develop and oversee the competition. · Sponsor-provided equipment will later be donated to Twende Solar for use in projects empowering under-resourced communities with renewable energy systems. The growing list of 2026 equipment sponsors includes Fronius, K2 Systems, and SolaDeck.
About Intersolar & Energy Storage North America
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) is the premier US-based tradeshow and conference series focused on solar, energy storage, EV infrastructure, and manufacturing. Committed to empowering clean energy innovation, IESNA events deliver insightful education, invaluable networking, and a results-driven exhibit hall experience. The flagship event takes place February 18-20, 2026, in San Diego, California; the IESNA Texas regional event takes place November 18-19, 2025, in Grapevine, Texas. Learn more at intersolar.us. In November 2024, the IESNA portfolio of events acquired Midwest Solar Expo, which showcases the latest renewable energy innovations in the heart of the Midwest and expands the IESNA series into this important market. The next edition of Midwest Solar Expo will be held on June 9-11, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. Learn more at midwestsolarexpo.com.
About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications is a leading international media company with a portfolio of in-person exhibitions and conferences, online communities, and digital and print publications. As producers of these market-leading products, Diversified Communications connects, educates, and strengthens business communities in over 15 industries including: renewable energy, healthcare, natural and organic, food and beverage, and technology. Established in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, USA, with divisions and offices around the world, Diversified Communications remains a privately held, third-generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit: divcom.com.
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