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Since 1985, the Solar Energy Society of Canada has sponsored a series of events collectively known as the Great Canadian Solar Race to promote renewable energy technologies to Canadians. This report includes publicity for 1990 events; a description of the competition in the photovoltaic (PV) car race, the PV design challenge (designing a PV-powered device), the PV hot dog cooking contest, and the thermosyphon (solar domestic hot water system) event; and makes recommendations for the 1991 Great Canadian Solar Race. A final budget analysis is included.