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		<title>Solar Decathlon 2013: New Teams! New Location!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have never been more excited to start a U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. In addition to welcoming 20 new collegiate teams and hundreds of new student decathletes to our 2013 competition, we are announcing a new site: the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California. This venue will provide a stage worthy of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOE Announces Solar Decathlon 2013 Teams and Location</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the new teams and the new location—Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California—for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013.   Solar Decathlon 2013 teams The 20 student teams selected to participate in Solar Decathlon 2013 include nine returning teams, 11 new teams, and four international teams. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Decathlon Alumni Association Seeks Former Decathletes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Solar Decathlon Alumni Association is seeking former decathletes from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon as part of a fall membership drive. The goal is to sign up 1,500 Solar Decathlon alumni by Dec. 31, 2011. Student and faculty alumni of Solar Decathlon 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011 are eligible for membership. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Department of Energy Seeks New Location for Solar Decathlon 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:10:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeking a new location for Solar Decathlon 2013. DOE hopes to provide other communities with the opportunity to host the competition and share the economic and education and outreach benefits of the event. Since 2002, the Solar Decathlon has been held on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Heart</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you. To everyone who worked to make Solar Decathlon 2011 a success, you have my sincere thank you. To the students and faculty, thank you for working so hard for two years to design such amazing houses. Thank you for the use of your brains! You selfishly poured your heart and souls into these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Appalachian State Wins People’s Choice Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Appalachian State University won the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 People’s Choice Award for its Solar Homestead today. This award gives the public the opportunity to vote for its favorite house. This year, 92,538 votes were cast. The award was announced at a Victory Reception in the solar Village in West Potomac Park—the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Day To Visit Solar Village Tomorrow</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 isn’t over yet! Tomorrow—Sunday, Oct. 2—is the last day the public can visit the solar village. And there’s plenty to do! The houses will be on public display from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at West Potomac Park on the National Mall. Consumer workshops run throughout the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>University of Maryland Wins Solar Decathlon 2011!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consistently appearing in first place in overall standings throughout the competition, the University of Maryland won the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced the competition results today before an excited audience that packed the main tent in the solar village. “Maryland is a well-experienced team. After taking second [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Solar Decathlon Goes International</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon’s influence is expanding around the world. This competition, we have international teams from Belgium, Canada, China, and New Zealand that bring different perspectives and add to the debate about how to design sustainable homes. We love their fresh approaches and cultural influences. Even the cricket games in New Zealand’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clarity, Passion Score Communications Contest Win for Middlebury College</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With exemplary communications materials, public tours, and website, Middlebury College received first place in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Communications Contest today. “Middlebury College, this year’s winner of the Communications Contest, is a very authentic team that conveyed the best of New England architecture. This team’s holistic approach to communications was refreshing; they [...]]]></description>
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