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Collegiate competitors from across the world stopped in St. Joseph on Tuesday as a part of the Electrek American Solar Challenge.

The challenge is a biannual competition in which collegiate teams design, build and drive solar-powered vehicles across the United States, stopping at several national historic landmarks.

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Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.

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