The Solar Decathlon is an educational project of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Sponsors

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. Here you'll find information about opportunities to sponsor the Solar Decathlon.

Event Sponsors

DOE is in the process of creating new sponsorship opportunities for the 2009 event. Sponsors of previous events have provided financial support, materials, volunteers, outreach, and more.

If your company is interested in becoming an event sponsor for the 2009 Solar Decathlon, please contact:

Richard King
Director, Solar Decathlon
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585
P: 202-586-1693
richard.king@ee.doe.gov

Team Sponsors

In addition to event sponsorship, numerous opportunities exist for organizations to sponsor one of the 20 Solar Decathlon teams. Student teams greatly appreciate local and national sponsors who can provide:

Non-monetary contributions, such as building materials and equipment
Monetary contributions to help offset project costs

To help a team meet its project goals, see the list of 2009 Solar Decathlon teams and contact the teams directly.

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Photo of Secretary Bodman, who wears a white hard hat and suspenders and stands in front of DOE's Richard King, who wears a red hard hat. Both men are smiling and laughing with two members of the University of Illinois team wearing yellow hard hats during the construction of the team's home on the National Mall.

During construction on the National Mall, Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman (foreground), who leads the U.S. Department of Energy, and Richard King (far left), director of the Solar Decathlon, share a laugh with members of the 2007 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign team.