Solar Decathlon Blog - Solar Decathlon 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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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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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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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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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…)

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