Ireland’s first solar racing team

Engineering a solar-powered future

DCU Solar Racing is a student-led team building Ireland’s first solar racing car.

DCU Solar Racing

About the Race

We’re competing in two world-class endurance events that push the limits of efficiency, reliability, and teamwork.

Australia · 3,000 km

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC)

A trans-continental race from Darwin to Adelaide through the Australian Outback. Teams engineer ultra-efficient solar cars to survive extreme heat, high winds, and long highway stages.

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) — map
Belgium · 24 hours

iLumen European Solar Challenge (iESC)

A 24-hour endurance challenge on Circuit Zolder. It tests outright efficiency, pit-stop discipline, and robustness under changing weather and night-time running.

iLumen European Solar Challenge (iESC) — map
40+
Active student members
2
Major competitions (BWSC & iESC)
2024
First Irish solar car unveiled
Backed by our partners

Join the journey

Whether you're a student, mentor, or sponsor, there's a place for you in DCU Solar Racing.

UrbanVolt
Bridgestone
DCU
DCU Alpha
Chains Limited
Bernard Smith Consulting Engineers
Timeless Marketing
TEG
Snickers Workwear
Hultafors Group
RS Ireland
Irish Garage Equipment
Niedax Group
Hybrid TP
Welditz
Benson Engineering
Global Media
Altium
Dassault Systems
Neogen
Studio Ava
DCU Redbrick