The Solar Decathlon

By Daniel Knapp on October 16, 2009 9:39 AM | 0 Comments

Jetson Green has some beautiful photos of the 20 Solar Decathlon homes in Washington DC:

In a few hours, the U.S. Department of Energy will announce final results of the Solar Decathlon at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Solar Decathlon is a competition of 20 teams of college and university students to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house.

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