University of Utah awards $250K climate prize to Houston-based Solidec

Houston-based company Solidec won the $250,000 Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize awarded by the University of Utah. The company was selected from over 500 submissions.
Houston-based company Solidec was selected Wednesday as the winner of the $250,000 Wilkes Climate Innovation Prize, rising to the top of over 500 submissions and eight other finalists.
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