Solar Takes Over Washington D.C.: Solar Decathlon 2009 Begins
Published on October 9th, 2009
Let the Games Begin
The solar-powered festivities continue today and through October 18, 2009, when the winner is announced. You can visit the U.S Department of Energy Solar Decathlon home page to learn more about the event, the teams, the contests and to see more solar-inspired photography and multimedia.
Here, all twenty teams collect on Decathlete Way in front of their fully constructed and fully functional solar homes. After two years of hard work, these students have not only created incredible solar projects that are prepared for the intense level of competition, they have also gained skills that will shape the world’s clean energy future.
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