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2009 Solar Decathlon Teams Announced
The teams for the next Solar Decathlon have been selected and are already hard at work. The next Solar Decathlon will take place in October 2009 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. See the full list of teams and watch this site for more details in the coming months.
The Solar Decathlon is a competition in which teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar powered house. The 2009 Solar Decathlon is the fourth competition; the inaugural event was held in 2002, the second in 2005, and the third in 2007.
From Oct. 1 through Oct. 21, 2009, college and university teams from around the world—the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Germany, and Spain—join the competition's organizers and sponsors in Washington, D.C., to assemble a "solar village" on the National Mall. In addition to the team houses, the solar village features energy efficiency and renewable energy exhibits and activities for the visiting public. Houses are open for public tours during the event—from Oct. 8 through Oct. 18. During public tour hours, some of the team houses may be closed for competition purposes. The competition itself occurs concurrently, until an overall winner is announced.
The Solar Decathlon is an educational project of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and is supported by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and event and team sponsors from the private sector.
Contacts
This contact information is for media only. If you are not a member of the media, please see our contacts page. If you are a member of the media and would like additional information about the Solar Decathlon, please contact:
John Horst
U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: 303-275-4709
E-mail: john.horst@go.doe.gov
Tom Welch
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585
Phone: 202-586-4316
Email: thomas.welch@hq.doe.gov
For a complete list of the 2009 teams and the team faculty contacts, visit:
For general information about the 2009 Solar Decathlon, visit the following pages:
If you are looking for more detailed information, visit:
If you would like information about the 2002, 2005, or the 2007 Solar Decathlon competitions, visit:
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