Solar Decathlon 2013: First Look

DALE

What happens when college students compete to design and actually build the best solar dwelling? Read more →

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It Takes A Solar Village To Test A Microgrid

The 2005 house at the Solar Village (image via Missouri S&T)

Four student-built solar houses at Missouri Science & Technology University are enlisted to explore the possibilities with microgrids powered by renewable energy. Read more →

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Solar Powered Home Finds A Second Life In Washington D.C.

Empowerhouse

The U.S. Department of Energy reports on how a house from the recent Solar Decathlon has turned into a very green home for a lucky Washington D.C. family. Read more →

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A Net Zero Solar Homestead, Inspired By The Solar Decathlon

Solar Homestead, Solar Decathlon

In N.C., Deltec Homes has taken Appalachian State's 2011 Solar Decathlon entry, the Solar Homestead, and turned it into a commercially available net zero home. Read more →

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Solar Decathlon Turns Ten

Solar Decathlon, Rice University

The U.S. Department of Energy reflects on the Solar Decathlon and its 10-year history of preparing the next wave of energy leaders to enter the workforce. Read more →

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Solar Decathlon: German Team Takes Top Prize In Engineering

ECOLAR house

The German ECOLAR solar home has taken the top prize in Engineering and Construction in this year's Solar Decathlon Europe, followed by Hugary's Odooproject. Read more →

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France, Germany Take Top Dog In Solar Architecture Contest

Canopea

The Canopea home by the team from Rhône-Alpes, France, has taken first prize in the Architecture Contest of the Solar Decathlon Europe, with Germany in second. Read more →

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Spanish (E)co House Harvests Rain As Well As Sun

(e)co house

This year's Solar Decathlon Europe entry from Spain's Higher Technical School of Architecture of Valles harvests not just the sun but rainwater as well. Read more →

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UK Weighs In With Smart Solar Home-On-Top-Of-A-Home

Sunbloc, exterior

London Metropolitan University will be representing the UK in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 with a smart, efficient home designed to sit atop an urban roof. Read more →

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Portugal’s Solar (Decathlon) House On The Move

Casa em Movimemto

Keeping pace with both the needs of the family and the movement of the sun, the University of Porto's Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 entry is smart and responsive. Read more →

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