Energy Department Announces 2005 Solar Decathlon Teams; Solar Village to Feature 20 U.S. and International Competitors
U.S. Newswire, September, 2003
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Students from around the globe will converge on the National Mall in Washington D.C. during the fall of 2005 for a "constructive demonstration" of solar power in the U.S. Department of Energy's second Solar Decathlon. The 2005 competition will feature 20 teams, up from 14 entries in the first contest.
Decathlon teams from universities across the United States, Europe and Canada will compete to design and build a solar-powered house. The teams will assemble their modular homes on the Mall. Contest rules require that each house generate enough energy to operate a household, a home-based business and related transportation needs. The team demonstrating the most energy-efficient and innovatively designed house wins.
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