Solar Decathlon chronicles university students who compete to design, build and operate the most effective and efficient solar-powered house. On the National Mall in Washington, DC, 18 university student teams compete for two weeks to capture, convert, store and use enough solar energy to power our modern lifestyles. The solar decathletes must supply all the energy for an entire household, including a home-based business, lighting, cooking, laundry, hot water and the transportation needs of the household. During the event, only the solar energy available within the perimeter of each house may be used to generate the power needed to compete in the ten competitions.
Solar Decathlon is an international competition open to students enrolled in all post-secondary levels of education. Come along as DIY follows this fun, fast paced competition from pre-planning and construction to announcing the winner of the whole competition. We'll meet the teams, tour the houses and learn all about the energy saving technologies that make these solar homes possible.
For more information on the Solar Decathlon, click HERE!
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