NREL, ETS, and ATI Solar Data Reverse Hack-a-Thon

The U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Energy Thought Summit (ETS), and the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) are partnering to develop and host the first-ever Solar Data Reverse Hackathon in Austin, Texas.

The hackathon will take place March 25 - 26 in Austin, Texas, at Galvanize. 

The event will challenge developers to collaborate and experiment with solar data sets. The goal? Create a actionable solutions and applications to increase the adoption and utilization of solar for both consumers, businesses, and the utility sector.  

All participants will get complimentary passes to ETS17. 

Questions about the hackathon can be directed to Alejandro Joya-Reichmann via email at: alejandro.joya@zpryme.com

Agenda

9-9:30am- Welcome Session

• Introduce organizers
• Explain purpose of event
• Lay out code of conduct
• Explain logistics

9:30-10:30am- 45-90 Data sets workshop

10:30am (March 25th)- 10:30am (March 26th)- 24-hour Hackathon begins

• Food
• Mentor sessions
• Hack, Hack, Hack….

10:30am- Hack-a-Thon Wrap-up

11am- Hackathon award announced

Resources for Review 

• NREL Solar Data Reverse Hack-a-Thon Schedule
• Industry Problems Webinar Playback (conducted on March 7th)
• NREL Solar Data Ambassador Program Presentation
• NREL Data Sets Webinar (March 16th) 
• ETS17 (ets17.com)
• NREL Solar Data Reverse Hack-a-Thon Recap Webinar (forthcoming on April 20th)

Event Partners Include

• NREL
• Zpryme and ETS
• Austin Technology Incubator
• Galvanize
• Environmental Defense Fund
• National Grid
• The Solar Foundation