The Panasonic World Solar Challenge is a biennial event based on a competitive field of solar cars crossing the Australian continent powered by nothing but the sun. Teams are required to research, build and design vehicles capable of completing the 3000km journey from tropical Darwin in the Northern Territory, to cosmopolitan Adelaide in South Australia.

The Panasonic World Solar Challenge is undoubtedly one of the greatest scientific adventures of our time. Since 1987, the purpose of this event has been to promote and celebrate educational and technical excellence, and draw attention to the imperatives of sustainable transport.

It's an energy efficiency challenge, all about creating a balance between sustainable speed and endurance, energy management and strategic planning.

Other classes of participation are designed to showcase the viability and performance of a new generation of vehicles demonstrating ultra fuel efficiency and low emission technologies emerging in the cleaner and greener vehicles demanded by the motoring public.

There are no boundaries.

The Panasonic World Solar Challenge provides a focus for bright young minds to excel in the fields of engineering, physics, electrochemistry and mathematics. It has been heralded as providing an unparalleled multi-disciplined learning environment and a unique personal development experience.

2007 marks the 20th anniversary of the Panasonic World Solar Challenge and the attraction of the event continues to be the challenge of human ingenuity versus the elements.