Secretary Granholm Announces Winners of Solar Decathlon Design & Build Challenges
Competitors Represent the Next Generation of Energy-Savvy Architects and Engineers Who Will Build Our Clean Energy Future
Appalachian State University
Solar Panels Power World’s Highest Weather Station (CleanTechnica Interview)
Heavy duty solar panels are the secret sauce behind a high-risk, high reward weather station installation on Mount Everest.
Solar Decathlon Skills Win Alum A Career With Team Sponsor
1Sun4All. As individuals, we are responsible for 100% of the energy we use in our daily lives. Did it ever occur to you that, as individuals collectively responsible for half of the world’s energy, you have a lot of power? This quote is from Richard King, the founder and director … [continued]
eLab Accelerator: Solutions And Strategies For Clean Energy (Part 3)
Originally published on Rocky Mountain Institute. By Rebecca Cole In the final installment of our eLab Accelerator blog series this week (read Part 1 and Part 2), we are reviewing three teams who are focused on developing strategies to understand and achieve clean energy futures. The increasing capability and affordability of renewables and … [continued]
Solar Decathlon Europe: Appalachian Team Assembles Home (VIDEOS)
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Decathlon Europe 2014, Team Réciprocité, which is formed by the alliance of Appalachian State University and Université d’Angers, began assembling the structure of their unique design, Maison Reciprocity, or Reciprocity House, on March 5. The next steps include testing the mechanical systems, disassembly, and then packing their energy-independent solar home into containers for the … [continued]
UC Davis Leads List of Most Sustainable Colleges in America
University of California, Davis has been named the most sustainable American college in the Sierra Club’s Cool Schools report. […]
