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Solar Decathlon 2009

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See what happened today at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009. Choose a link below to view photos of that date, or scroll through the page to see a selection of photos from throughout the 2009 event. Click on any of the photos for a high-resolution image.

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September 30-October 19, 2009


September 30, 2009

Photo of a group of people standing in the dark beneath a streetlight on the National Mall. The lighted Washington Monument is in the background.

Teams and organizers await the arrival of the first truck to the National Mall, signaling the beginning of the Solar Decathlon 2009.
(Credit: Carol Anna/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a diesel carrying a rectangular building on its flatbed trailer. The side of the building is illuminated in blue light. The Washington Monument is visible in the distance.

Virginia Tech's Lumenhaus arrives on the National Mall.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



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October 1, 2009

Photo of a window that is reflecting the image of the Washington Monument. To the right of the window are wooden slats.

The National Monument seen through a window of the Ohio State house.
(Credit: Annie Coghill/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of the National Mall early in the morning. Construction equipment, parts of houses, and storage containers are lined along a walkway marked off with caution tape. The Washington Monument is in the background.

By the morning of Oct. 1, the National Mall is transformed. The Solar Decathlon student teams will continue constructing their competition houses until Sept. 7.
(Credit: Annie Coghill/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of the National Mall during construction of the solar village. Construction equipment and materials can be seen in the foreground. On the sides, two extended cranes frame the Washington Monument, which can be seen in the distant background.

The National Mall is a maze of construction equipment and buzzes with activity Oct. 1. This is the first full day for team construction.
(Credit: Richard King/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a small white rectangular house. A crane behind the house is lowering the roof, which is covered in photovoltaic panels, into place. In the foreground are stacks of wooden braces.

A crane gently hoists Team Missouri's PV-covered roof in place. Team Missouri was the first team to deliver its Solar Decathlon house to the National Mall.
(Credit: Richard King/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a young woman in a hard hat taking notes in a small notebook while standing. Behind her are several men wearing hardhats and safety vests.

Student decathletes pay close attention during their first Solar Decathlon team meeting on the National Mall.
(Credit: Annie Coghill/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a house without a roof. There are stacks of trusses along the side of the house.

The Wisconsin-Milwaukee house sits topless while the decathletes wait for the rest of their house to arrive.
(Credit: Annie Coghill/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



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October 2, 2009

Photo of solar village construction on the National Mall. Team houses line a central walkway. In the background, extended cranes frame the U.S. Capitol.

Construction continues on the morning of Day Two of the assembly phase of the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall.
(Credit: Amy Vaughn/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of six people wearing hardhats inside a large white enclosed tent. They are installing white flooring, which extends only part way over the grass inside. A man wearing a hardhat and safety vest looks on in the foreground.

Workers install the portable flooring in the Solar Decathlon 2009 main tent.
(Credit: Ismael Martinez/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of six men wearing hardhats and standing around an extended hoist. Behind them is the Kentucky team house. In the foreground is a series of solar electric panels sitting side by side.

Crew members from the University of Kentucky prepare to install their house's solar electric panels.
(Credit: Ismael Martinez/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a white walkway lined on both sides by houses under construction. At the end of the walkway is a white tent, and behind that is the Washington Monument.

Decathlete Way, installed Oct. 2, shines under the autumn sun and helps shape the solar village.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of construction in the solar village on the National Mall. On the right are two unfinished houses. In the background is the U.S. Capitol.

Under construction on the second day of assembly at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009, The University of Arizona Seed Pod house stands to the right of BeauSoleil, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette's house.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of the unfinished Team Spain house, one side of which is covered in PV cells. The panel on the near corner is reflecting bright sunshine. One team member works on the side of the house while another sits on a metal grid above the roof.

Sunshine glints off the PV cells that cover the sides of Team Spain's house.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a large crane lowering a roof onto an unfinished house. Numerous people wearing hardhats and safety vests watch the process.

A crane lowers a section of roof onto the University of Minnesota's Icon House, which arrived on the Mall Oct. 2. The house arrived several days late because of transport difficulties.
(Credit: Richard King/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



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October 3, 2009

Photo of the inside of a large white tent, with student decathletes standing in a wide circle wearing hard hats. A speaker stands at a podium in the background.

Decathletes gather for the all-team morning meeting inside the Solar Decathlon 2009 main tent.
(Credit: Ismael Martinez/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of two women kneeling around a wooden cabinet assembly that has a white porcelain sink bowl on top. To the right, the corrugated steel cladding on the home appears oxidized. To the left of the women is a large yellow rental truck.

Two female decathletes work to assemble a bathroom sink outside the Cornell University house.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a white event tent with clear sides standing on white plastic flooring. The Smithsonian Castle, against a blue sky with white clouds, shows in the background.

The Solar Decathlon 2009 Metro tent stands empty atop a sea of portable flooring. Soon, the area will fill with event signage and exhibits in preparation for the opening of the solar village to the public on Oct. 9.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of man in a construction boom over a competition house. Two men install equipment in the house's systems access.

The University of Arizona uses a lift to reach the top of its house.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a wood-covered house with flowers and tall grasses in the foreground.

Penn State's house, Natural Fusion, is surrounded by plants that will provide landscaping once installed.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



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October 4, 2009

Aerial photo of two rows of houses under construction. In the middle is a long walkway. In the background is the Washington Monument.

An aerial view of the solar village from the east end, looking west toward the Washington Monument, provides a new perspective. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Team Missouri houses are on the right.
(Credit: Richard King/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Aerial photo of the roof of a house, with solar panels angled toward the sun. Three men in hardhats and safety gear are installing a panel.

The Ohio State University installs PV panels on the roof of its team house.
(Credit: Richard King/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Aerial photo of a house that resembles a small barn. Surrounding the house are construction materials and other houses under construction.

Illinois' tidy lot mirrors its clean structural design.
(Credit: Richard King/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of the moon rising next to the capitol building. In the foreground, people stroll and bike down Decathlete Way, which is surrounded by construction.

The harvest moon rises above the solar village.
(Credit: Annie Coghill/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of two people talking with two young women wearing hard hats in front of a house under construction.

Members of Team Missouri discuss solar technology with the public.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a group of people wearing hard hats and sitting in chairs on a wooden deck off of a house.

Rice University team members enjoy lunch on the deck of their ZEROW HOUSE.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of people wearing hard hats and working on the roof of a house to install a photovoltaic panel.

Team Alberta decathletes install solar panels on the roof of the SolAbode house. The central core of the house is encased in rundlestone, which was quarried in Alberta.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a young woman wearing a hard hat and gazing over her shoulder. Another person works on the tall grasses in front of a cylindrical house.

A Cornell University team member surveys the landscaping in front of Silo House.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



Photo of a woman with her back to the camera in front of a partially completed deck on the front of a house.

Solar Decathlon Safety Officer Lee Ann Holwager surveys deck installation at Universidad de Puerto Rico's Caribbean Affordable Solar House.
(Credit: Angel Borrego Cubero/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)



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October 5, 2009

Photo of banner suspended by a metal frame. The banner says "U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon: A Design Competition for Homes Powered by the Sun." Above the banner and the frame is the sun.

The sun shines on the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 05, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a person wearing a Team Boston t-shirt and a hard hat applying spackle to a wood railing. An open door behind shows through to a window and, behind that, the U.S. Capitol.

Team Boston volunteer Agnes Hunsicker spackles the seams of her team's house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 05, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a person using a screwdriver while working in an electrical box filled with multicolored wires.

Team Boston student Stephen Samouhos wires the electrical box on his team's house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 05, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a person in a red hard hat and safety harness crouched on a field of solar electric panels atop a building. In the background are more buildings and the U.S. Capitol.

Student Henning Zimmer of Team Germany sets the last solar panel on his team's house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 05, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a silhouette of man walking on a deck near a pool of water. The deck is connected to a building with walls of perforated metal.

Sun screens, right, and a gray water filtration system, bottom, reflect the sun off the solar-powered Virginia Tech house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 05, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of two hands scraping a substance off a translucent panel. In the foreground, on a table, is a bottle of mayonnaise.

Iowa State University teacher Clare Cardinal-Pett uses mayonnaise (an old trick she learned from a grandmother) to remove dried adhesive from a bioplastic shower divider during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 05, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 6, 2009

Photo of man wearing a hard hat and safety harness standing on a ladder leaning against the roof of a house. In the background, a woman works atop a neighboring roof. The U.S. Capitol is seen further away.

Iowa State student Timothy Lentz, foreground, and Team Alberta student Leah Battersdy, right, work on the roofs of their houses during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man wearing a hard hat and safety vest flipping the switch on an electrical box.

Senior Engineer Michael Coddington connects the University of Kentucky house with the Solar Decathlon microgrid during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a woman wearing a hard hat and smiling next to a sign. The sign says "Welcome" in four languages.

Gretchen Miller, a student at Penn State, posts the welcome sign in front of her team's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man wearing a green hard hat installing copper pipes. Above his head, a metal structure holds numerous winding copper pipes.

Team Boston member Clay Larsen installs a rainwater-capturing sculpture that will deliver water to a fish pond during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a small house with wood siding. In front of the house, a number of people work on construction projects. Surrounding them is a wood fence structure.

Students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee assemble their solar-powered house in preparation for the start of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of an electric meter and two hand pointing to the reading.

Officials at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 verify the operation of the electric meter after connecting the University of Kentucky's solar-powered house with the microgrid on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a long table set with dinner place settings. In the foreground is a to-do list written on notebook paper.

The Rice University team designed the dining table for affordability by using Ikea elements during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of several people working inside an unfinished team house. Construction materials , ladders, blankets, and boxes are strewn about inside.

Students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee assemble their solar-powered house in preparation for the start of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
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Photo of a person's hands and legs in a pool of water. In the water surrounding the legs are various plants.

Virginia Tech student Joseph Paredes works on the greywater filtration system, which doubles as a landscape element, during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of black fabric strung by wires in front of a window.

During the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., heat-activated bimetal window shades automatically close when the temperature rises. The University of Arizona team designed this feature specially for their local extreme temperatures. Tuesday, Oct. 06, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 7, 2009

Photo of a group of students standing with Secretary Chu in front of the Team California house.

Secretary of Energy Steven Chu poses for a photo with Team California in front of its solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man walking to yellow dogs on leashes. The Team California house is in the background.

Brad Crown, a local architect, walks his dogs, Chase and Riley, while exploring the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the side of house, which is covered in vertical wood siding. The shadows of two people are cast on the wall.

The University of Illinois uses refurbished wood from an old barn for the siding of its house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man wiping his brow.

University of Minnesota Team Advisor Jay Denny takes a moment after working on his team's house for 29 hours straight during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man hauling a bale of hay in a wheelbarrow. Behind him is Iowa State's Interlock House.

Iowa State University student Michael Garcia uses hay bales to decorate his team's house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man in a hard hat speaking with a shirtless jogger. The University of Louisiana house and the Washington Monument are in the background.

University of Louisiana student Tony Vaccarella gives information to jogger Ron Amon, who is visiting the .S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a young woman using an paintbrush extension to paint the ceiling of a room.

Student Anna Osborne from Team Missouri paints the ceiling in her team's solar-powered house. U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
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Photo of a group of people standing in a kitchen. A man in a red shirt points to something beneath a counter as the others look on.

Solar Decathlon Competition Manager Mike Wassmer explains the rules for the objective contests to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette team during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a sign that says "North House" mounted to a long wood-covered wall. At the end of the wall is a group of students who wear matching blue shirts and white hardhats.

Students from Team Ontario/BC prepare North House for the approaching opening day of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
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Photo of a row of houses under construction. The Washington Monument is in the background.

Students finish constructing their solar-powered houses during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009.
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October 8, 2009

Photo of a large group of people standing together in the solar village. Subgroups wear different colors of matching shirts to identify them as a team. In the front is Solar Decathlon Director Richard King.

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009.
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Photo of a group of people. In the middle, Steven Chu cuts a blue ribbon.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu cuts the ribbon to officially open the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009. From left: Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy John Lushetsky; Joseph Rigby, CEO of Pepco Holdings Inc.; Amy Huntington, president of Schneider Electric; Mike Splinter, CEO of Applied Materials; Secretary of Energy Steven Chu; Spain Housing Minister Beatriz Corredor; and BP Solar CEO Reyad Fezzani.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of students standing on and in front of a stage and clapping. Secretary Chu stands with them and smiles.

Students from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, cheer with Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, second from right, during the opening ceremony of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009.
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Photo of Steven Chu standing at the end of a ramp leading to the Team California house. Surrounding him are numerous media representatives holding microphones and cameras.

Secretary of Energy Steven Chu answers questions from the press after the opening ceremony of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009.
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Photo of a young woman pointing out a feature of the Ohio State house to Secretary Chu. They are standing in a light-filled room with wood floors.

The Ohio State University student Deanna Hinkle shows her team's house to Secretary of Energy Steven Chu during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009.
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Photo of a young person holding a microphone and talking with Secretary Chu. A woman looks on in the background.

Secretary of Energy Steven Chu answers questions about solar power from 13-year-old Anthony On of Parkland Middle School, Maryland, as Rebecca Pringle of the National Education Association looks on during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009.
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Photo of a large group of students, many of whom are clapping their hand above their heads. In the background is the U.S. Capitol.

Students fill the solar village during the opening ceremony of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 09, 2009.
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Photo of a young woman speaking from behind a podium with the U.S. Department of Energy seal. A young man stands next to her.

Allison Kopf, of Team California, and Lucas Dixon, of The Ohio State University, speak during the opening ceremony of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009.
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Photo of Steven Chu speaking from behind a podium with the U.S. Department of Energy seal. A U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon banner is in the background.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu speaks about energy efficiency, as he addresses the competing teams, during the opening ceremony of the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009.
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Photo of a small windmill on the deck of the Team Germany house. In the background, people enter the house through a sliding glass door.

A solar-powered toy operates in front of the house of Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany, while people take a first look inside on the opening day of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 08, 2009.
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October 9, 2009

Photo of a statue of a person holding a sphere and surrounded by flowers. In the background is the Team Spain house and visitors waiting to tour it.

The public takes a first look inside the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid's solar-powered house on the first day the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 opens to the public on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a the exterior of the Team Ontario/BC house. Its deck is filled with visitors and surrounded by tall landscaping grasses.

A crowd forms in front of Team Ontario/BC's North House during the first day the solar-powered houses are open to the public at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
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Photo of a man standing behind an Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy exhibit in the middle of the National Mall.

Bob McKeithen from West Virginia looks at the photovoltaic orientation exhibit during the first day the solar-powered houses are open to the public at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
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Photo of a Royal Mounted Canadian Police officer welcoming a line of visitors in front of the Team Alberta house.

Sergeant Patrick Webb of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police welcomes visitors to Team Alberta's solar-powered house on the first day the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon opens to the public on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
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Photo of four Solar Decathlon officials and two students in a tour of the bedroom of the Team Missouri home.

Team Missouri shows its solar-powered house during the judging of an architectural contest for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
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Photo of a young woman carrying a sensor mounted to a tripod through a hallway area. To the right in the foreground, the basin of the washroom is visible.

Zoe Galan of Universidad de Puerto Rico sets up a temperature sensor inside her team's solar-powered house for an objective contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
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Photo of several people standing at the end of a galley kitchen. On the left wall, above the sink, is a variety of live plants.

Visitors observe Penn State's solar-powered house, which features a living green wall used to grow spices and herbs for cooking during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a hammock hanging in a wood-paneled and floored room with sliding doors. A person is exiting the left door.

A hammock provides a tropical feel to the multipurpose area of the Universidad de Puerto Rico's house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a crowd of visitors on Decathlete Way in the solar village. The team houses line the sides of the walkway, and the U.S. Capitol is visible in the background.

The public takes a first look at the solar-powered houses on the first day the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon opens to the public on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a crowd of visitors on Decathlete Way in the solar village. The team houses line the sides of the walkway, and the Washington Monument is visible in the background.

The public takes a first look at the solar-powered houses on the first day the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon opens to the public on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of eight plates of angel food cake and a basket of strawberries on a kitchen counter. In the room beyond, eight decathletes converse at a dinner table.

Students from Virginia Tech, Team Germany, Team Boston, and Cornell University, enjoy a dinner at Virginia Tech solar-powered house during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009. To cook a meal for eight is part of the cooking competition.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of two people cooking in a kitchen with a round wall. Around a table in the center, six students converse.

Students from the Cornell Hotel School cook in their team's solar-powered house for students from Virginia Tech, Team Germany , and Team Boston during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a hand adding canned whipped cream to a plate of strawberry shortcake.

Virginia Tech student Marisa Ferrara prepares an angel food cake with strawberries for Team Germany, Team Boston, and Cornell University in her team's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the exterior of the Cornell house at night. Through a lighted window, two people are visible.

Students from the Cornell Hotel School cook in their team's solar-powered house for students from Virginia Tech, Team Germany , and Team Boston during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 10, 2009

Photo of a woman holding a sign that says "s.kyblue" and includes a phone number for an audio tour. A member of the Solar Decathlon visitor liaison staff is in the background.

The University of Kentucky solar-powered house features a cellular phone interactive tour through which visitors can learn about the house's details during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a line of people waiting to enter the Team California house. The house is shown in the background.

A line of people awaits its chance to visit Team California's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the body of a child as she walks by a door of a wood-sided house. On the door is the image of tall grass.

A girl walks by a door made of resin with integrated corn stalks at Iowa State University's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of three children reclining on a futon on a house deck.

Children relax on a futon on the patio of the Universidad de Puerto Rico's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the Cornell house, which is surrounded by a sea of tall grasses. The house is composed of three cylinders that resemble grain silos and is topped by a large PV array.

Hundreds of native plants form the landscape around Cornell University's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a small pond with greenery growing inside. In the reflection of the water, a line of visitors is visible.

People glance at the solar-powered house built by Virginia Tech students, which incorporates a greywater filtration system that doubles as a landscape element during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of one side of the Virginia Tech house, which includes a sliding siding of punched metal. Green light illuminates through the holes in the siding. The Washington Monument is seen in the background.

Energy-efficient lighting illuminates the solar-powered Virginia Tech house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a person cleaning a long line of PV panels on the roof of a house. In the background is the illuminated Washington Monument and a pink sunset.
Photo of a person cleaning a long line of PV panels on the roof of a house. In the background is the illuminated Washington Monument and a pink sunset.

Student Arnaldo Vazquez from the Universidad de Puerto Rico cleans solar panels at night to maximize energy efficiency during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 11, 2009

Photo of a line of laundry on the back deck of the Rice University house. On the deck, several people exit a door of the house.

Students at Rice University save energy by drying their laundry in the sun during the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: /Stefano PalteraU.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the space between an exterior wall of the Rice University house and a fence structure that supports green foliage. Through the fence and foliage, Solar Decathlon visitors are seen strolling Decathlete Way.

Rice University's green wall provides passive cooling and aesthetic appeal to its solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a red house with autumn-colored foliage along the side. At the front door, a student greets visitors.

People tour the University of Minnesota solar-powered house at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of an exterior wall of a house, which is composed of vertical wood boards. Through a window cut in the boards, a student can be seen giving a tour to visitors.

Student Joe Simon of today's leading team, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, gives a tour of its solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of two people walking along the wooden deck outside the Illinois team house. At the other end of the house, a student talks with a group of visitors.

Visitors Sandy Wochholz and Jim Schultenover tour the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a clear glass vase. Inside are five incandescent light bulbs and some leaves.

The University of Minnesota team says it takes the equivalent energy consumption of five incandescent bulbs to provide lightning both inside and outside its solar-powered house at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man crouched on an exterior deck and inspecting a triangular section of wood-framed glass.

Visitor Sean Reagan looks at a cross-section of an energy-efficient window used in the University of Minnesota's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a line of people next to a series of educational signs. In the front, a young girl leans on a sign to write on a piece of paper.

Catie Beckhorn, 13, works on a school report on the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon by writing down information about Rice University's green wall, which provides passive cooling and aesthetic appeal for a solar-powered house, during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a black-white-picture of a barn in a field. Reflected in the glass is the silhouette of a young man standing near a bright doorway.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign student Philip Dimick is reflected in a photograph during a tour of his team's solar-powered house, partially built with refurbished wood from a teammate's family barn, during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Today Illinois is the leading the competition.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a line of people on the ramp of a house. On the left is a series of educational signs.

Students of Team Boston offer the public background on the high-efficiency glass used to optimize performance of their solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 12, 2009

Photo of a group of people smiling and cheering in celebration.

Students and faculty from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrate winning first place in the Market Viability Contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Clockwise from left: student Gretchen Lacombe Vanicor, teacher Geoff Gjertson, student Chris Dufreche, student Denisse Castro, student Scott Chappuis, and student Catherine Guidry.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of students cheering in front of the Team California house.

Students of Team California celebrate the first-place victory of their solar-powered house in the Architecture Contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of students cheering in front of the Team California house. In the foreground is a flag that says "1st."

Students of Team California celebrate the first-place victory of their solar-powered house in the Architecture Contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of two woman standing in front of a leaderboard and moving the slat labeled University of Minnesota.

Event organizers update the manual scoreboard after the announcement of Team California winning the Architecture Contest and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette winning the Market Viability Contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of two young woman hugging a man, whose back is to the camera. A group of young men around them smile.

Team California students Annessa Mattson, center, and Allison Kopf, right, hug advisor and theology teacher Father Jim Reites, while teammates Ross Ruecker, left, Jeff Abercrombie, second from left , Shean Irwin, back, and Noah Greer look on. Team California won first place in the Architecture Contest for its solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a young man smiling and raising a skateboard over his head. A crowd of people around him cheers and claps.

Team California student Michael Perkins raises his skateboard to celebrate with his teammates Sean Irwin, right, and Jeff Abercrombie, center, the first-place victory of their solar-powered house in the Architecture Contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the Team California house from above. Visitors dot the decks and ramps around the house.

Visitors tour Team California's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. Team California won first place in the Architecture Contest.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man walking through the living area of a house and looking up. A television, kitchen, and dining area are visible in the house.

Juror Jonathan Knowles takes a look at the recycled sorghum interior of Team Missouri's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a young man in a hard hat and t-shirt that says "Believe" standing in front of the Louisiana house and looking down Decathlete Way.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette student Tony Vaccarella awaits visitors in front of his team's house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2009. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette won first place in the Market Viability Contest.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the Team Ontario/BC house at night. Several students can be seen inside through the glass walls. In the distance, the illuminated Washington Monument is visible.

Team Ontario/BC's solar-powered house glows at night during the Lighting Design contest at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in the Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee house lit up at night.

LED lights strategically placed in the base of the house and deck help the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's solar-powered house illuminate at night during the Lighting Design contest at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in the Washington, D.C.,
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the Team Spain house illuminated at night. In the foreground is a statue of a man holding a white sphere. In the background is the U.S. Capitol.

Team Spain's solar-powered house glows at night during the Lighting Design contest at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in the Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the Team Alberta and Iowa State team houses illuminated at night.

Solar-powered houses illuminate at night during the Lighting Design contest at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in the Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the inside of the Arizona house taken from outside. Through the open shades of window, an observer can be seen. Another person is entering through a door on the left.

An observer sits in The University of Arizona's solar-powered house at night during the Lighting Design contest at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in the Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 13, 2009

Photo of a group of students smiling, hugging, and celebrating on the National Mall.

Students of Team California celebrate their first-place victory in the Communications Contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Aerial photo of nine houses lining a central walkway. The walkway and house porches are filled with people.

The public tours the international U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, featuring energy-efficient, solar-powered houses built by 20 university teams from North American and Europe, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Aerial photo of the Solar Decathlon solar village on the National Mall. The Washington Monument is visible in the distance.

A bird's-eye view shows the public touring the international U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, featuring energy-efficient, solar-powered homes built by 20 university teams from North American and Europe, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of two children sitting on a small couch on the deck of Team Germany's house and writing on papers in their laps.

Students from Lycee Rochambeau French International School write a report outside Team Germany's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of people standing in Team Germany's house.

People tour Team Germany's two-level solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of Michael Arcuri, wearing a suit, standing among a group of students in matching white shirts on the porch of the Cornell University house.

Congressman Michael Arcuri, center, poses for a photo with Cornell University team members next to their solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of Daniel Akaka and Mariko Fujo-White sitting in chairs and talking in a light-filled room.

Senator Daniel Akaka relaxes on a chair made of reclaimed wood from bourbon barrels with student Mariko Fujo-White, also from Hawaii, inside Cornell University's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the edge of a curved rusted structure in the foreground and a cubic, dark, and reflective structure in the background.

Cornell University, front, and Team Germany, back, show how diverse modern solar-powered houses can look at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of dark-colored window louvers, which reflect the sky and people on Decathlete Way outside.

People are reflected on Team Germany's window louvers with integrated thin-film copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) cells during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of group of students standing outside the Team Spain house.

Students from the Charles Smith Jewish Day School, center, visit Team Spain's solar-powered house during 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on school day, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 14, 2009

Photo of four students inside a house. A movie is playing on a TV in the living area.

The Ohio State University students enjoy a movie in their solar-powered house on the first rainy day of the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of sunflowers in bloom in front of Penn State's external living wall, which integrates numerous plants into the house exterior siding.

Sunflowers decorate Penn State's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man in orange hats and robe walking past a long, rectangular, metal-clad structure.

Buddhist monk Sam Jotiga, visiting from Burma, walks by Rice University's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of three men standing within a set of open doors that expose the mechanical room of the Penn State House. Surrounding the doors are live plants integrated into the exterior siding of the house.

Penn State students Luke Witmer, left, and James Gawthrop explain the mechanical room to Penn State Associate Dean Alan Scaroni during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a young woman standing near a clothes washer and dryer and holding a towel with Solar Decathlon branding.

The Ohio State University student Kara Shell pulls out a towel from an energy-efficient dryer in her team's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of three students inside a team house folding laundry around a dining table.

The Ohio State University students Dave Nedrow, left, Steve Winter, center, and Kara Shell, right, fold laundry in their solar-powered house on the first rainy of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 15, 2009

Photo of Senator Bingaman with a group of Rice University students on the deck of their team house.

Senator Jeff Bingaman, center, poses with Rice University students in front of their solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of people carrying umbrellas crowding Decathlete Way in the solar village. The U.S. Capitol is seen through foggy skies in the background.
Photo of people carrying umbrellas crowding Decathlete Way in the solar village. The U.S. Capitol is seen through foggy skies in the background.

Visitors brave inclement weather to see the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the Illinois house. Visitors in rain jackets and carrying umbrellas wait outside on a rainy day.

Visitors wait to tour the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign house at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a line of people holding umbrellas waiting to enter the University of Minnesota team house.

Visitors stand in line for their chance to take a look at the University of Minnesota' solar-powered house. Minnesota took first place in the Lighting Design contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of four people smiling and cheering inside a big tent.

University of Minnesota students and faculty (L-R) Yung-Hsiu, Joseph Messier, Ann Johnson, and Craig Hohensee react to their first-place victory in the Lighting Design contest during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of two men shaking hands while a woman holding an umbrella looks on.

Senator Jeff Bingaman, center, thanks Rice University student Roque Sanchez, left, for a tour of the team's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of two men talking inside the Team Boston house.

Congressman Edward Markey, left, chairman of the Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, listens to Team Boston student Jon Hanson explain his team's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 16, 2009

Photo of a group of students celebrating in front of a first-place award banner. The first-place trophy is lifted above their heads, and most students extend their arms in the air.

Team Germany reacts after winning first place overall in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of students waving German flags and cheering in front of a first-place award banner.

Team Germany celebrates winning first place overall in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of students in matching yellow shirts applauding in front of a second-place banner. In the middle, one team member holds a trophy in the air.

Students of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign celebrate after taking second place overall in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of smiling students and faculty standing in front of a third-place banner. Several students in the front row give the thumbs-up sign. Another hold their trophy.

Team California celebrates after taking third place overall in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of Team Germany students cheering and hoisting their first-place trophy over the heads. Daneil Poneman claps and looks on.

Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman, left, congratulates Team Germany for winning first place overall during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of Princess Cristina shaking hands with a line of students. She is holding an umbrella to shield herself from rain.

Princess Cristina De Borbon, of Spain congratulates students during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Princess Cristina and two men examine scale models of a home loaded on semi-trailers on the dining table of the Team Spain house.

Princess Cristina De Borbon of Spain takes a look at Team Spain's solar-powered house with Spain's ambassador Jorge Dezcallar de Mazarredo, left, and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid professor Joseph Adell, center, during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of Princess Cristina with students from Team Spain standing inside the Team Spain house.

Princess Cristina De Borbon of Spain poses with students of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 17, 2009

Photo of a group of students on stage clapping and celebrating. In front is a lectern with the U.S. Department of Energy seal.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette students celebrate winning the People's Choice Award during the Victory Reception of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of Richard King speaking from behind a lectern with the Department of Energy seal. Behind him stand five people: the Solar Decathlon competition manager and four people who represent the students of each Solar Decathlon.

Solar Decathlon Director Richard King accepts an award of appreciation from Secretary of Energy Steven Chu during the Victory Reception of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man's hands and torso. In the background is a large screen that displays "U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon."

Solar Decathlon Director Richard King listens as he is recognized with an award of appreciation at the Victory Reception of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of Richard King clapping with his arms outstretched as a room of standing students applauds him.

Solar Decathlon Director Richard King returns the credit as he receives a standing ovation from students at the Victory Reception of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man standing in the shower area of the Team Alberta house and looking up to the sky through the light core.

Visitor Ahmed Asem looks at the combination of natural and artificial light used in the Rundlestone-covered bathroom in Team Alberta's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a young girl touching a glass wall with an irregular surface.

Visitor Clara Duffy touches a passive-heating water wall made of recycled plastic water bottles in the University of Arizona's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of an open red tour with messages scrawled on it. In the middle, one says, "Thank you for the tour of your house. It was fascinating!"

A pivoting door that allows cross-ventilation for temperature control is signed by visitors at the University of Arizona's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of numerous people inspecting items on the University of Arizona countertop and writing notes in small notebooks.

Visitors observe the interior of the University of Arizona's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a stream of people entering the Team Alberta house. In the middle, on man looks up to the vaulted ceilings and pendant lights.

Visitors enjoy a tour of Team Alberta's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man pulling a set of extendable shelves from a kitchen cabinet to a lower level.

University of Kentucky Faculty Advisor Don Colliver demonstrates an American With Disabilities Act-compliant dish storage rack in his team's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of an abstract silver shape with water droplets on top.

Detail of a passive-heating water wall made with recycled plastic water bottles in the University of Arizona's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of water drops falling from a perforated metal sheet and splashing into a puddle below.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's rainwater collector is put to use during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo looking outside from the inside of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's house. Inside, a faucet and urn of plants are visible on a counter. Outside, a woman walks by carrying an umbrella.

The kitchen counter of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's solar-powered house is made of 100% recycled paper and cashew oil for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of people standing on a wood deck in the rain. Their reflections are cast on the wet wood.

Cedar wood decking shows visitor reflections in front of Team Ontario/BC's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the side of a house, which has glass walls that are covered with dark louvers. In the distance is a woman with an umbrella and the Washington Monument.

Automated external shading and krypton-filled glass help insulate Team Ontario/BC's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 18, 2009

Photo of a man in a fur-trimmed hat who is bundled up and drinking a coffee. The Team Germany house is visible in the background.

Visitor liaison Jordan Brough keeps warm on a cold Sunday morning with a hot chocolate during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a young man standing on a deck next to louvered windows. He is speaking to a group of visitors.

Iowa State University student Thomas Dillman shows visitors the adjustable window louvers used to prevent direct heat gain on his team's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a line of people waiting to enter the Team Germany house, which is shown in the background. In the foreground is a flag that says "1st."

Visitors stand in line to learn about Team Germany's solar-powered house, which won the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of people touring the inside of the Virginia Tech house.

Visitors take a look at the Virginia Tech solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a squirrel in a planter box. In the background, people read signage erected in front of the planter.

A four-legged friend stops to inspect plants and people in front of Iowa State University's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the Puerto Rico house, which has a Puerto Rican flag flying outside. A line of people waits to tour the house.

Universidad de Puerto Rico's solar-powered house showcases Caribbean lifestyle and abundant living space during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a woman turning a lever on a wall unit in the middle of a house. On one side of the unit, a bed protrudes.

Universidad de Puerto Rico student Zoe Galan demonstrates a movable wall with integrated hide-away bed in her team's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a woman directing visitors in front of the Minnesota team house on the National Mall.

Charlotte Seigler, right, a visitor liaison coordinator, helps people in front of the University of Minnesota's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of people touring the Iowa State University house. In the foreground, a man stares at single-unit washer and dryer.

Visitors check out an energy-efficient washer-dryer unit inside Iowa State University's solar-powered house during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a group of visitors inside Iowa State's house. In the corner, a student folds a bed back into a wall unit.

Students from Iowa State University demonstrate an Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant hide-away bed that can be stored to save space during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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October 19, 2009

Photo of Decathlete Way with the Washington Monument in the background and cranes along the sides.

Caution tape and cranes return to the National Mall for the deconstruction of the Solar Decathlon 2009 solar village.
(Credit: Robin Ashmore/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of the rear of a large silver and red truck. A man holds a large hose attached to the truck.

Water from the team houses is pumped into trucks for removal during the breakdown of Solar Decathlon 2009.
(Credit: Robin Ashmore/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man in a hard hat on the roof of a house with the Washington Monument just behind.

A Universidad de Puerto Rico team member removes solar panels from the roof of his team house.
(Credit: Robin Ashmore//U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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Photo of a man wearing a hard hat and stacking parts onto a palette for removal.

Disassembly of the Solar Decathlon 2009 houses, including Cornell University's house, continues Oct. 19, 2009, on the National Mall.
(Credit: Robin Ashmore/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

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