Solar Decathlon solar house competition heats up
Students from the Cornell Hotel School cook in their “Silo House” for members of competing teams (Photo: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)
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Competition is underway in the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Solar Decathlon, in which 20 teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The house designs entered in the competition not only capture heat and light from the sun, but also integrate design features to take advantage of cooling breezes and shading. By combining these proven energy efficient designs with the latest off-the-shelf technology, the teams aim to create homes that reduce utility bills and meet all their energy needs, while providing all the comforts of home.
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