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Silicon Carbide (SiC) Packaging Prize

Offers advancement prizes for silicon carbide packaging breakthroughs for solar and grid systems.

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The Silicon Carbide (SiC) Packaging Prize is a SETO competition aimed at improving SiC power-electronics packaging for solar inverters and other grid-connected applications. It sits on the HeroX American-Made Challenges platform and is part of the broader solar prize family.

The prize total is $2.25 million, and the current record says it was open as of May 2026. The eligibility framework is broa…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.herox.com