Generating Powerful Benefits Far into the Future
The Solar Decathlon has grown into one of the most highly anticipated design competitions ever held. Thousands of people flock to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to see the latest creations from some of the world's most elite universities.
Twenty teams of fiercely competitive students must design a solar house, build it, test it, and then ship it across a state, a continent, or an ocean. Then the students must rebuild the house within a week and put it through a series of 10 contests to judge the house's aesthetics and measure its performance.
The drama and excitement grow throughout the 21-day event until a winner is determined. For all the teams, the satisfaction of knowing that their houses could influence the way millions of people live in the future makes everyone a winner.
But the Solar Decathlon is more than a competition, more than an exhibition, more than a technological demonstration. It is a life-changing experience for the Decathletes who participate in this unparalleled learning experience.
To learn more about some of students whose lives have been forever changed by the Solar Decathlon, please download the "Building the Future" brochure (PDF 1.5 MB). Download Adobe Reader.
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