The public was once again thrilled by the exciting Solar Vehicle Race, which this year is part of the 10 years since the founding of the Cyprus Institute, as mentioned in a relevant announcement.
In the exciting Sun Vehicle Race, organized by the Cyprus Institute in collaboration with the Municipality of Nicosia, in the heart of the capital on Sunday, June 26, ten original cars competed with collectors that absorbed solar radiation by powering the engines. The different confrontation with only fuel the sun, offered a unique spectacle to dozens of locals and foreigners.
The winner was the team of the Regional Technical and Agricultural School of Avgoros with the vehicle Hyperion 1, the second place was won by the team of Club “RA” Limassol with the vehicle First, while in the third place finished the vehicle Hyperion 2 of the Regional Technical and Agricultural School of Avgoros . The best design award went to the Hermes vehicle of the St. Lazarus School in Larnaca designed by student Christos Elias. Honorary awards were also given to the Club “RA” Limassol with the Little Sunny vehicle, the Paralimni Technical School, the Agios Lazaros Technical School with the Phoebus vehicle, the Greek Pascal School and the Pascal English School with the Solevo 5 vehicle, the SunRacers team with the SunRacer vehicle and the team of researchers at the Cyprus Institute who built a solar hybrid taxi, which won the 2015 Stelios Awards.
The Awards Ceremony for the winners took place in the courtyard of the Nicosia City Hall and the awards were presented by the Mayor of Nicosia, Konstantinos Giorkatzis, the Mayor of Kythra, Dr. Petros Kareflakis, and the Director of the Institute of Cyprus.
The Vice President of the Cyprus Institute, Michalis Giagkou, stated that this year's competition is part of the 10 years since the establishment of IKI, while emphasizing that the involvement of young people in such competitions arouses their interest in innovation, research, science, technology, but also the development and utilization of alternative energy sources.
Nicosia Mayor Konstantinos Giorkatzis referred to the big problem of air pollution, stressing that thousands of cars are moving on the streets of Cyprus, emitting harmful pollutants, adding that solar energy is for our country's economy and especially for the transport sector. only long-term, developmental and sustainable solution.
The events began on Saturday, June 25 with an impressive parade of solar vehicles, which crossed Ledra and Onassagorou streets, ending at Eleftherias Square where the public admired up close the unique cars designed and built by high school students and high school students. , who took part in the race.
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