PARTNERS

Our home, Western Sydney University, provides an outstanding quality and range of tertiary education opportunities that give people of all ages the option to learn and grow with multiple campuses throughout Sydney. Their engineering department was the beginning of the Western Sydney Solar Team, and they continue to support our growth and our solar journey.

Founded in 1994, Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure is an Australian based company. They work on an extremely broad scope of projects – from tunnels to bridges, structural remediation, mining, and transport. Some of their latest projects include the construction of Sydney International Speedway, Hexham railway track reconditioning and the upgrading of the Sydney Water chemical dosing systems.

Sydney Motorsport Park, operated by the Australian Racing Driver's Club, is a permanent racetrack supporting vehicles from cars to motorbikes, and now solar vehicles. The track has four different track layouts and has been developed from 1990, into the modern and impressive facility it is today.

Akuo Energy is committed to developing and operating projects that go beyond simply producing renewable power and create additional social benefits for the inhabitants of the areas in which they are located. They believe that tackling climate change is essential and as a result, heavily support the expansion of renewable energies.

Bridgestone, mainly known for their production of tires, has a diverse range of products they manufacture. Some of these products include conveyor belts, hydraulic hoses, and seismic isolators for buildings. They've been around since 1931 and also host one of the largest solar car events known – The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. With their dedication to developing and engineering more sustainable options, there have been countless advancements in solar powered vehicles.

AGM Engineering is a locally based company, established in 1993, that specializes in CNC technology and fabrication services. CNC, or "computer numerical control", is a manufacturing process utilizing computerized controls that enables the production of custom-designed parts.

Penrith City Council provides support and services to the community through areas such as building and development, waste and environmental services, community and library centres, facilities and recreation, health and safety, plus so much more.

AWS provides best in class cloud computing services and technical support that we can use to build more advanced strategy systems. They provide access to cloud storage for our strategy data along with computing power and cloud infrastructure allowing us to make the most informed race strategy decisions.

Founded in 1835, Gurit has developed over the years from textile printing and finishing to become an advanced composites specialist. They manufacture and supply various parts, aid with engineering solutions and more.

An electrical engineering company, Phoenix Contact manufacture and supply various products that make the electrical side of engineering easier, whilst also supporting customers and providing solutions.

Solcast provides the tools to access state of the art solar radiation modelling. They provide high resolution solar radiation data to over 17,000 users worldwide in the form of live and forecast data as well as historical data. We are able to use this data to enhance our strategy calculations and forecasting for running our Solar Car to travel at the optimal speed and increase efficiency.

ST Microelectronics designs, manufactures, and provides the technology that powers the technology we interact with daily – the tiny microchips that are part of our mobile phones, cars, factory machines, washing machines and more. The development of this technology is leading to a more efficient and sustainable future.

Founded in Germany in 1873, Bilstein has been working in the automotive world from as early as 1927, designing and providing ground-breaking suspension for vehicles of all kinds. They designed the first monotube gas pressure shock absorber, which made an impressive contribution to the safety and performance of vehicles today. The technology has since been used in cars such as Bugattis, Lamborghinis and most of the car brands we all recognize – Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru plus more.

Campus Living Villages provide modern on-campus accommodation for students. They provide activities and events for students, as well as wellbeing support.

Leap Australia specializes in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software and provides support and advice for systems such as CAD, CAM, as well as simulation tools like IoT and AR (Augmented Reality). They also support customers who use ANSYS (another of our partners) and more.

PPG Refinish provides a versatile and hardy range of paints and finishes. They create primers, topcoats and more, in a wide range of colours and components that can be adapted and applied to suit the requirements of any customer.

SG Fleet provide fleet management and leasing solutions and are a leading specialist provider to both the government and corporate sectors in Australia. SG Fleet offer a vast range of fleet solutions including passenger vehicles, light and heavy commercial vehicles, material handling, and specialist plant equipment.

TAFE NSW provides a multitude of tertiary education options, from certificates to diplomas, allowing people of all ages to take steps towards their future careers or hobbies. They cover countless areas, from mechanics to beautician, carpentry to animal studies and so much more.

Providing weather forecasts across the entirety of Australia and the world, Weatherzone uses information from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) to keep everyone up to date with changing weather patterns, temperatures, storm fronts and more.