Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, The Solar Decathlon gathers 20 college and university teams around the nation in a competition to design, build, and operate the most progressive and energy-efficient solar-powered house.
Competition aside, The Solar Decathlon is also a public event that strives to raise awareness among the general public about renewable energy and energy efficiency, and how solar energy technologies can reduce energy usage.
With some of the nation’s top schools competing, here’s a sneak peak of Team California’s (Santa Clara University/California College of the Arts) REFRACT House:
The 2009 Solar Decathlon kicks off October 8th, meanwhile the competing houses will be open for public tours starting October 9 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
more details here.
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