2005 Feature Articles
Washington State University team members show off their evacuated-tube collectors for the home's solar hot water system.
(Credit: Stefano Paltera, Solar Decathlon)
The Solar Decathlon is a very intense competition and a proving ground for many technologies that are readily available today and others that the students have just invented. Even though many of products are available off the shelf today, the technology behind them might be new to many people. These feature articles will explain many of the technologies, as well as give you a glimpse into the life of a Solar Decathlon team.
Also don't miss the Daily Journal and Daily Photos to give you a sense of what life is lie at the solar village on the National Mall!
- A New Generation of Energy
- Solar Powering Your New Home — Is It Right For You?
- Think Like a Decathlete: A Summary of Strategies
- Bringing Solar Into The Mainstream
- Learn About the Solar Decathlon Technologies
- New and Customized Technologies Features at Decathlon
- Community Support Reflective of Widespread Solar Interest
- Today's PV: Functional and Beautiful
- Campuses, Communities, Nonprofits Host Houses after the Competition
- The Green Roof: Thinking Outside the Garden