Photo of the Solar Decathlon 2011 student teams. The front row holds a banner with the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon logo.

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon

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University of Nevada Las Vegas

Team website: solardecathlon.unlv.edu

Illustration of the University of Nevada Las Vegas house concept. Enlarge image

A computer-generated rendering of the Solar Decathlon 2013 concept of University of Nevada Las Vegas (Courtesy of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Solar Decathlon team)

A computer-animated walkthrough of the Solar Decathlon 2013 house of University of Nevada Las Vegas

For the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, the University of Nevada Las Vegas will present the Autonomy House.

The Autonomy House is a self-sufficient, net-zero leisure house that responds to the unique environment of the Mojave Desert and adapts to the changing needs of a modern family. By capturing the ever-abundant sunlight and conserving the rare and precious water of the desert, the Autonomy House will allow its occupants to live independently and age comfortably in a home that touches the ground lightly but lives large.

Contact

Eric Weber
Phone: 702-895-0934