The Solar Power Challenge Workshop consists of two differentiated activities. For the first challenge, pupils are asked to design and build a spinning fairground ride that is powered by solar power. The most successful teams are those that can build a spinner that carries the most people and spins the most times in 30 seconds.

Pupils are then presented with the solar power winch challenge. The pupils are required to design and build a winch that can vertically lift a weight. The winch must be solar powered and successful teams are those that can lift the heaviest weight in the quickest time.