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Solar Decathlon Blog - Solar Decathlon 2011

Below you will find Solar Decathlon news from the Solar Decathlon 2011 archive, sorted by date.

Message Regarding the Location of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Over the years, the National Mall—the nation’s front yard—has played host to many large, public events, which have impacted the long-term health of the National Mall. In support of the historic effort underway to protect, improve, and restore the National Mall, the Department of Energy, in conjunction with the National Park Service, has decided to seek a new site for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011.

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Solar Decathlon 2011 Teams Travel to Orlando

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Representatives of the teams selected to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 will travel to Orlando, Florida, in January 2011 for the International Builders’ Show (IBS). Sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, the IBS is the largest annual construction conference in the world.

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Solar Decathlon 2011 Conceptual Design Models Travel to Oregon

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Conceptual design models of the 20 houses that will compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 will be displayed at the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) National Convention in Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12­–13, 2010. AIBD President Dan Sater II will open the exhibit, U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Finalists: A Special Pacific Northwest Exhibition, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. today.

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Good Energy at the Solar Decathlon 2011 Schematic Design Review Workshop

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

If you want to create a lot of energy, put 200 student decathletes and faculty from around the world in one room and feel the excitement rise from all the conversations.  Too bad there isn’t a way to tap that energy. Actually we do—each time we hold a Solar Decathlon workshop!

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Solar Decathlon 2011 Kicks Off With Schematic Design Review

Monday, May 24, 2010

More than 200 Solar Decathlon teams and organizers travelled from around the world to gather in Arlington, Virginia, May 21–22, 2010, for a schematic design review. The event marked the first in-person meeting for the full Solar Decathlon 2011 group.

The review began on Friday with a welcome speech by Solar Decathlon Director Richard King and team introductions. On Saturday, the teams met with individual Solar Decathlon organizers to review their plans for 2011.

Sessions focused on:

  • The Solar Decathlon 2011 building code
  • DC electrical requirements
  • Site operations
  • Health and safety
  • Public exhibit requirements
  • Team Web site requirements
  • Design deliverables
  • Competition strategy
  • The Affordability contest
  • Event logistics
  • Director introductions
  • Department of Energy resources.

In addition, teams were encouraged to take a hosted tour of the Solar Decathlon event site on the National Mall and visit the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Finalists: A Special Presentation exhibit at the National Building Museum.

National Building Museum Features Solar Decathlon Exhibition

Monday, May 10, 2010

On May 1, the National Building Museum opened U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Finalists: A Special Presentation. The exhibition features models of conceptual designs for solar-powered houses from the 20 collegiate teams competing in Solar Decathlon 2011. From now until the event opens on the National Mall in fall 2011, teams will transform these ideas into solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. (more…)

DOE Announces Solar Decathlon 2011 Teams

Thursday, April 15, 2010

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the 20 teams that will participate in Solar Decathlon 2011. Congratulations go to: (more…)

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