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Au revoir D.C.! Solar Decathlon relocates to sunny Southern California

Thu, Jan 26 2012 at 3:40 PM EST
It's official: The SD is landing in the OC. Having taken place in Washington, D.C., since its inception, the 2013 edition of the Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon will be located in Irvine, Calif.
 

2011 Solar Decathlon: And we have a winner

Sat, Oct 01 2011 at 10:00 PM EST
University of Maryland's beautiful and butterfly-roofed WaterShed wins the 2011 Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C., while Appalachian State's Solar Homestead picks up the People's Choice Award.
 

2011 Solar Decathlon: University of Maryland's WaterShed takes the lead

Thu, Sep 29 2011 at 7:25 PM EST
Drama! Suspense! Desiccant waterfalls! As the final stretch of the 2011 Solar Decathlon draws near, the University of Maryland remains in first place with Ohio State trailing not too far behind.
 

2011 Solar Decathlon: A superlative-filled sneak peek

Thu, Sep 22 2011 at 5:11 PM EST
Before the 2011 Solar Decathlon officially gets under way in Washington, D.C., get a special preview of some standout features of the 19 competing eco-homes.
 

2011 Solar Decathlon: Re_Home

Thu, Sep 15 2011 at 4:40 PM EST
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign returns to the Solar Decathlon with a smart, sustainable residence designed as a rapid housing solution for families left homeless after natural disasters.
 

MNN week in review: Sleek Solar Decathlon houses and astounding garbage numbers

Sat, Sep 10 2011 at 8:21 AM EST
Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Sept. 4-10, 2011.
 

2011 Solar Decathlon: Solar Homestead

Fri, Sep 09 2011 at 9:00 AM EST
Evoking the pioneering spirt of early Appalachian settlers, Appalachian State University's entry into the 2011 Solar Decathlon, Solar Homestead, is all about the OMs (outbuilding modules).
 

Solar Decathlon: A sneak peek at the houses

Fri, Sep 09 2011 at 7:07 AM EST
 

2011 Solar Decathlon: Self-Reliance

Thu, Sep 01 2011 at 5:47 PM EST
The driving forces behind Self-Reliance, Middlebury College's fabulous and farm house-y entry into the 2011 Solar Decathlon, are the old-school New England values of ingenuity and independence.
 

2011 Solar Decathlon: 4D Home

Thu, Aug 25 2011 at 4:22 PM EST
Bringing a bit of heat to the 2011 Solar Decathlon's New York area-based teams is the 4D Home from Team Massachusetts, a dwelling designed to keep energy bills low while adapting to a family's changing needs.
 
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