Germany Solar Energy

epa02125967 Student Carmen Wowtscherk of the Lausitz college sits in the solar-powered vehicle Suncatcher Phase II in Senftenberg, Germany, 21 April 2010. The college presented two self-developed vehicles with which the sudents will participate in the Shell Eco-marathon Europe at Eurospeedway Lausitz on 0607 May 2010. The goal of the efficiency competition is to construct a vehicle that drives the longest distance with the least of fuel. Conventionalalternative fuels can be used in the conpetition.  EPA/Patrick Pleul