Originally published on 1Sun4All. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 houses are totally cool. They have a look of functional beauty, reports Solar Decathlon. And once inside, they’re even more cool. Visitors marvel at the innovative features and see smart controls at work. Indeed, these houses are both beautiful and fun … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. On October 14, after two years of hard work and 10 grueling contests, the Solar Decathlon teams will begin disassembling and packing up their demonstration houses, writes the US Department of Energy. But what then happens to these energy-efficient, solar-powered houses? The following article from energy.gov provides some info on that. Solar … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Despite the government shutdown, the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 competition will continue as planned, wrote the Solar Decathlon team on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. The following is more from energy.gov: Despite Government Shutdown, the Solar Decathlon Will Continue as Planned U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Director … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. After two years of preparing for the Solar Decathlon, teams started reassembling their houses on the Solar Decathlon 2013 competition site on Friday, writes the Department of Energy. The following is more from energy.gov: Solar Decathlon 2013: Let the Building Begin Collegiate teams head to their lots to begin construction … [continued]
