Solar Takes Over Washington D.C.: Solar Decathlon 2009 Begins
Education on the Run
The Solar Decathlon is a teaching moment for the participants as well as the public. Throughout the competition the solar homes are open to the public in order to teach visitors about the importance of clean energy, solar technology, and energy efficiency. In addition to the contests, the event sponsors offer both solar energy and energy efficiency workshops for consumers and industry professionals. For homeowners, two daytime education exhibits displays the anatomy of a solar house and explain the types of “smart choices that can deliver us into a clean energy future.”
Here, a jogger takes advantage of an impromptu opportunity to learn about solar power and the Solar Decathlon from a University of Louisiana decathlete standing in front of the team’s home, BeauSoleil, which means “sunshine” in Cajun French.
Image Credit: Stefano Paltera from USDOE on Flickr under a Creative Commons license
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October 10th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Wow no way dude!
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October 10th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I wonder, will they test the solar efficiency based off of the value they get in Washington or the native states that the teams represent?
October 11th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
I’m pretty sure they base the solar efficiency based off the value they get in Washington. When I worked on the Cornell house before this round, monitoring energy usage was a vital part during the display period on the mall.
October 14th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
good way to drum up some interest. also, these youngsters are the future of our planet so its good that they are doing something positive