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Our Mission
To design and build innovative solar cars that promote design, innovation, and teamwork amongst the students at the University of Waterloo and will further serve to educate the public on the applicability of renewable resources for demonstrate the potential of renewable energy in a more sustainable future.
Our Story
The Midnight Sun is a natural phenomenon that occurs north of the Arctic Circle, when the sun remains visible for 24 hours a day - the ideal situation for a solar car.Midnight sun was founded in 1988 , with the concept goal of building a solar-powered bicycle. Since then we have built 11 world-class solar cars competing in events around the globe.Currently , the team has grown to over 80 members and has fielded 11 cutting-edge solar cars in international events around the world.
The team takes its name from the natural phenomenon that occurs in the Arctic and Antarctic, when the sun remains visible for 24 hours a day.
Currently, Midnight Sun is working on MS12 our MSXII, the team's twelfth solar car and second cruiser-class vehicle projected to compete in 2018-2020. MSXII is expected to be complete by 2018.
The Challenge
The American Solar Challenge (ASC) and the World Solar Challenge (WSC) are multi-day competitions, where solar cars much must travel over 1,500 miles using only the power of the sun2,400km across large sections of North America or Australia. Cruiser class solar cars are no longer scored on time and distance, but instead both efficiency and practicality. Midnight Sun will compete against dozens of other University Solar Car solar car teams from universities around the world.
A Place For Learning
As a student team, we put great effort in providing a hands-on opportunity for students of all academic faculties. From conception to track testing, members can expect to gain vital key experience in SolidWorks, Altium Designer, Technical Manufacturing Processes, Professional Interaction, and Public Presentation Skills CAD and EDA software, manufacturing processes, professional interaction – practical knowledge beyond the classroom setting.
Community & Outreach
Midnight Sun is does more than just building build world-class solar cars – we are also about you will often find us educating and involving the community. You will often find us at tech conventions, university student events, elementary & secondary school presentationsschools, and sponsor events. It is our hope that the aim that our work and aspirations will inspire the economical work we do will demonstrate and advance the innovative use of solar power and other environmentally-friendly technologies down the road.