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Don't miss your chance — 2025 Design Challenge registration closes on Oct. 23!
Professionals – Become a Mentor or Technical Advisor for the 2025 Design Challenge!
DOE Announces The 2024 Design Challenge Winners!

Don't miss your chance — 2025 Design Challenge registration closes on Oct. 23!
Professionals – Become a Mentor or Technical Advisor for the 2025 Design Challenge!
DOE Announces The 2024 Design Challenge Winners!

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon^® is a collegiate competition that has inspired thousands of students worldwide to enter the clean energy workforce since its inception in 2002. Today, the 10 contests that are the foundation of Solar Decathlon challenge students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings that mitigate climate change and improve our quality of life through greater affordability, resilience, and energy efficiency. The winners are those teams that best blend architectural and engineering excellence with innovation. Join us in building the next generation!

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Register for the Solar Decathlon 2025 Design Challenge by Oct. 23!

October 02, 2024

Only three weeks remain for college students to join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon® 2025 Design Challenge! Register by Oct. 23… More

Solar Decathlon Kickoff Webinar, Plus New Mentor Opportunities

September 04, 2024

Interested in designing buildings that better serve your community? Join the kickoff webinar on Sept. 10 at noon ET to learn about the changes to the… More

Design for a Better-Built World – Join the Solar Decathlon 2025 Design Challenge!

July 17, 2024

Registration is now open for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® 2025 Design Challenge! In this challenge, interdisciplinary collegiate… More

Don't miss your chance — 2025 Design Challenge registration closes on Oct. 23!

Professionals – Become a Mentor or Technical Advisor for the 2025 Design Challenge!