Enter the 4th Annual CSTA Photographic Competition

To all relevant entities and individuals:

In order to continuously demonstrate the unique appeal of concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies, capture scenes of construction, operationandmaintenance work and daily life at CSP power stations, and advance cultural communication within the CSP industry, the China Solar Thermal Alliance (CSTA) has decided to host the 4th Concentrated Solar Power Photographic Competition. Relevant arrangements are hereby notified as follows:

I. Competition Theme
Concentrated solar power heatcollection technologies, mainly including parabolic trough vacuum receiver tubes, various reflectors and heliostats, trough and dishtype concentrators, linear Fresnel collector fields, heliostats fields and trough collector fields, etc. Entries shall reflect the stability and reliability of CSP heatcollection technologies as well as their artistic beauty in harmony with nature through photography.

II. Organizers
Organizer: China Solar Thermal Alliance
Coorganizer: Beijing Mide Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
Supporter: Zhongguancun Xinyuan Solar Thermal Technology Services Center

III. Eligible Participants
Practitioners in the concentrated solar power industry, global photography enthusiasts, energysector journalists, professional photographers, and people from all walks of life concerned about the development of green energy.

IV. Submission Period
From September 11, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

V. Entry Requirements
See Appendix 1.

VI. Evaluation Criteria
Clear theme, focused on concentrated solarpower heatcollection technologies.
Innovative composition, distinctive perspective and strong visual impact.
Appropriate use of color and lightshadow effects.
Original and creative works that resonate with audiences.
Reflection of the environmentalfriendly and sustainabledevelopment philosophy of concentrated solar power.
A 20point deduction will be applied for image beautification via postprocessing or AI tools.

VII. Awards
Grand Prize (1 winner): RMB 10,000 bonus plus award certificate
First Prize (2 winners): RMB 1,000 bonus plus award certificate
Second Prize (3 winners): RMB 500 bonus plus award certificate
Third Prize (4 winners): RMB 100 bonus plus award certificate
Honorable Mention (multiple winners): Award certificate only
All bonuses are pretax amounts. Individual income tax will be withheld and remitted in accordance with law where taxable thresholds are met.

VIII. Registration
There is no entry fee for this competition. Please submit your photos and entry form to the email address: cnste@vip.126.com no later than December 31, 2026.

IX. Important Notes
The copyright and authorship of all submitted works shall remain with the contestants. The organizing parties (including the organizer, coorganizer and supporter) are entitled to edit, modify, excerpt and disseminate submitted works as promotional materials for relevant events. All intellectualpropertyrelated disputes and legal liabilities arising from entries shall be borne solely by the contestants; the organizer shall assume no liability whatsoever.
Shortlisted contestants shall provide original image files upon request by the organizer for exhibitions and catalogue publication. Digital files of photographic works (scanned negatives for film photography) shall be submitted to the organizer within the specified time. Failure to submit within the deadline will be deemed as automatic waiver of shortlisting qualification.
Entries will be assessed by a professional jury. Winners will be invited to attend online or offline award ceremonies.
Submitted photos will not be returned. Contestants shall keep their own backups.
For all shortlisted works, the organizer is entitled to reproduce, distribute, exhibit, screen, disseminate via information networks, publish and otherwise freely use such works without further consent from the author and without additional remuneration, for the full term of copyright protection.
Contestants shall preserve original image files for verification in case of winning.
The organizer reserves the right of final interpretation of this competition.
Contact
Mrs. Dong Qingfeng: 15650721388
E-mail: cnste@vip.126.com
Appendices below:
Entry Requirements
Competition Entry Form
[A note from SolarPACES: if any contestant is willing to have their photo used later by SolarPACES, with attribution, please let us know on the entry form below, in the Additional Remarks section]

Entry Requirements

Competition Entry Form

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