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The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® is a collegiate competition that has inspired thousands of students worldwide to enter the clean energy workforce since its inception in 2002. Today, the 10 contests that are the foundation of Solar Decathlon challenge students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings that mitigate climate change and improve our quality of life through greater affordability, resilience, and energy efficiency. The winners are those teams that best blend architectural and engineering excellence with innovation. Join us in building the next generation!

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    Legence—an Energy Transition Accelerator™, providing end-to-end solutions to decarbonize the built environment—is a proud sponsor of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The annual challenge inspires the next generation to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings that mitigate climate change and improve the quality of life for occupants.