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Go Team Go--2009 Solar Decathlon

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Hampshire : IL : USA | 2 months ago  
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Coming soon to the National Mall in Washington, DC--the 2009 Solar Decathlon, student-designed solar homes sponsored by the Department of Energy.

The competition involves 20 teams of students from national (and a few international) colleges and universities competing to design, build and operate the most "attractive, livable, and most importantly, energy-efficient, solar-powered house. Each home must generate enough juice to provide power and hot water as well as charge an electric car battery." The houses will be connected to the utility grid to allow net metering.
The model homes will be built on the National Mall and will be open to the public Oct. 9-13 and Oct. 15-18.

To see the first ten entries, click here.
Check back later this week to see the remainder of the competitors. And of course, cheer for your favorite team. Go UofI!
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    Posted By Cafeist Cafeist | 2 months ago
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