The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.
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Congratulations to the U.S. Department of Energy
Solar Decathlon 2013 teams!
Find out who'll compete in the next Solar Decathlon.
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Announcing a new venue for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013:
Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California
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Did you miss the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011?
See daily photos, galleries of the team houses, and time-lapse images of the solar village in our photo collection.
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Learn more about the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 houses and teams.
See our video collection for event highlights, team interviews, and a look inside the houses.
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The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.
For the latest Solar Decathlon photos, see the Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Flickr site.
For the latest Solar Decathlon photos, see the Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Flickr site.
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