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Construction has begun on Solar Decathlon’s solar village in Washington D.C. The 20 college and university teams have begun to assemble their solar homes for the competition to be held September 23 to October 2. The Solar Decathlon was first held in 2002 and has been held every other year since 2005. The challenge for the 20 selected teams is to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive. The solar village will be open:
- Weekday hours: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Weekend hours: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
This year’s U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition will be located at West Potomac Park in the National Mall,
which is situated between the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and the Potomac River. This is the preliminary school solar house location map for the competition. The event includes consumer demonstrations and workshops.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced on Monday, August 1, that the Department of Energy will consider change of venue offers for Solar Decathlon 2013. The Solar Decathlon has been held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. since 2002. The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a competition that challenges collegiate students from across the globe to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are affordable, highly energy efficient, attractive, and easy to live in. The purpose of the venue change solicitation is to encourage greater participation from other regions of the country.
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams worldwide to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.
Solar Decathlon 2011, the fifth of its kind, will take place at the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., September 23 through October 2, 2011.
Energy Action Coalition
Once again, our nation’s young people will descend on the national mall to bring added awareness to the energy issues confronting our country today, and prepare themselves to be the energy leaders of the future. The event will take place from April 15-18 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Downtown Washington, DC. In addition to the conference proceedings, there will be a Job Fair that will be open on Friday, April 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For additional information on how register or to get involved, go to PowerShift2011.org. Hurry, registration closes April 3rd.