Driving the Future: The Australia-Indonesia Schools Solar Car Challenge
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The Hunter Innovation and Science Hub, in partnership with AiSTEM and local Indonesian universities, is uniting youth, educators, and industry across Australia and Indonesia to cultivate essential STEM skills for the Electric Vehicle (EV) transition economy.
Through a series of hands-on workshops, educator training sessions, and major regional festivals, we are delivering scalable, cost-effective renewable energy education directly to regional centers in Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Java. |
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Our Impact So Far
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More Than Just a Race: Building Local Capacity
This initiative is built on a true partnership of equals, moving beyond standard educational delivery into shared engineering and innovation.
We are currently transitioning our technical solar car kits to be sourced and manufactured locally within Indonesia. By collaborating directly with local engineers—including fabricating our racing tracks in Banjarmasin using culturally appropriate local materials—we are eliminating international shipping dependencies and building a sustainable supply chain for the future.
"Successfully fabricating the racing tracks here in Banjarmasin solved our biggest logistical challenge and gave our engineering team true ownership of the project. By testing culturally appropriate local materials, we are building real, sustainable capability—proving this is a genuine partnership in innovation, not just an imported curriculum." — Banjarmasin Engineering Team
We are currently transitioning our technical solar car kits to be sourced and manufactured locally within Indonesia. By collaborating directly with local engineers—including fabricating our racing tracks in Banjarmasin using culturally appropriate local materials—we are eliminating international shipping dependencies and building a sustainable supply chain for the future.
"Successfully fabricating the racing tracks here in Banjarmasin solved our biggest logistical challenge and gave our engineering team true ownership of the project. By testing culturally appropriate local materials, we are building real, sustainable capability—proving this is a genuine partnership in innovation, not just an imported curriculum." — Banjarmasin Engineering Team
What’s Next?
The program culminates in January 2027 with major public Solar Car Festivals in Banjarmasin, Palu, and Malang. These events will showcase student innovation, raise public awareness of renewable energy, and celebrate the ongoing strength of Australia-Indonesia cooperation.
