Submissions for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) American-Made Solar Photo Competition: Hit Me with Your Sun Shot are due May 23 at 5 p.m. ET. If you haven’t already submitted your photos, now is the time to do so!  

Winners can earn up to $2,500 for a photo in one of eight categories:  

1. Solar and Weather
2. Solar Workforce and Installation
3. Concentrating Solar-thermal Power  
4. Research Processes, Solar Technologies in Detail, and Manufacturing 
5. Utility-Scale, Commercial Solar, and Grid Integration 
6. Community Solar/Multifamily Housing 
7. Residential Solar  
8. Agriculture and Solar, Solar in Nature, Solar and Wildlife   

SETO will feature winning entries on its website, at solar events and conferences, and in other outreach materials.  

All professional and amateur photographers are encouraged to enter the competition. Photos submitted must be taken in the United States or U.S. territories and be an original work of the person submitting.  

View the official rules for the competition, watch American-Made's informational webinar, and submit your photos today. We look forward to reviewing your best sun shots!