Solar Decathlon 2013

Multimedia · Tue Oct 22 00:00:00 EDT 2013

OSTI ID:1114137

Lewis, Chandra; Ouyang, Derek; Brown, Victoria; Ainsworth, Claire; Lee, Daniel; King, Richard

The Solar Decathlon is a perfect example of how the Energy Department is training and inspiring the next generation of architects, engineers and entrepreneurs. The two-year competition challenges collegiate teams to build energy-efficient, solar-powered houses. Over the course of the competition, students gain hands-on experience in everything from fundraising and marketing to design and construction. Showcasing their houses to the general public allows students to get feedback on their designs and how they work in the real world -- something that many of them would never get in the classroom.

• Research Organization: Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1114137
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
SUSTAINABILITY
CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
SOLAR
DECATHLON
AFFORDABLE
ENERGY
CLEAN ENERGY
UNIVERSITY
ENERGY EFFICIENT
COMPETITION