2011 Solar Collegiate Decathlon; A Sustainable Competition
A reoccurring international theme are green competitions which get more people actively involved in developing new sustainable concepts and designs.
2011 Competition
The US Department of Energy is hosting a Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington D.C. This is the fifth competition, following decathlons in 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2009. Nineteen teams with 19 unique designs are showcased and the winner is to be announced on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.
Caltech
The designs are all geared toward net-zero, producing enough energy or more than enough to run themselves without being attached to the grid.
The teams are all collegiate and they are asked to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy efficient and attractive.
The 19 teams in this year’s decathlon are internationally from colleges or universities:
- Maryland
- Purdue
- SCI-Arc/Caltech
- Ohio State
- New Zealand
- Middlebury College
- Illinois
- Tennessee
- Team Massachusetts
- Parsons NS Stevens
- Canada
- Florida Int’l
- Appalachian State
- Tidewater Virginia
- Team China
- Team Belgium
- Team New York
- Team New Jersey
- Team Florida
As of today, September 30, 2011, Maryland is in first place.
Canada
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About the Author
Jennifer Shockley Jennifer is originally from Colorado and has recently moved back from Michigan. She is finishing up her Master’s degree in Architecture. She is currently focusing on urban planning and sustainable design and hopes to gain employment at a design firm specializing in these areas. Jennifer also has writing experience serving as an editor for her school newspaper and college magazine. Jennifer has two cats named Prada and Dior-aptly named after her shoe obsession. You can follow Jennifer on twitter @jenshock81.
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