University of Maryland

Hear straight from the collegiate students from the University of Maryland about their design and strategy behind their entry in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011.

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.

1.	Maryland	951.151
2.	Purdue	931.390
3.	New Zealand	919.058
4.	Middlebury College	914.809
5.	Ohio State	903.938
6.	SCI-Arc/Caltech	899.490
7.	Illinois	875.715
8.	Tennessee	859.132
9.	Team Massachusetts	856.351
10.	Canada	836.423
11.	Florida Int'l	833.159
12.	Appalachian State	832.499
13.	Parsons NS Stevens	828.816
14.	Tidewater Virginia	774.910
15.	Team China	765.471
16.	Team Belgium	709.843
17.	Team New York	677.356
18.	Team New Jersey	669.352
19.	Team Florida	619.006

	Architecture
	Market Appeal
	Engineering
	Communications
	Affordability
	Comfort Zone
	Hot Water
	Appliances
	Home Entertainment
	Energy Balance

About Solar Decathlon

Image of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 brochure cover. Read our brochure for an overview of Solar Decathlon 2011. (PDF 6.3 MB) Download Adobe Reader.

Image of the Solar Decathlon "Building the Future" brochure cover. Building the Future. Meet just a few of the students whose lives have been changed by the Solar Decathlon. (PDF 1.5 MB) Download Adobe Reader.

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.

The first Solar Decathlon was held in 2002; the competition has since occurred biennially in 2005, 2007, and 2009. The next event will take place at the National Mall’s West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., Sept. 23–Oct. 2, 2011. Open to the public free of charge, visitors can tour the houses, gather ideas to use in their own homes, and learn how energy-saving features can help them save money today.
Purpose

The Solar Decathlon:

Educates student participants and the public about the many cost-saving opportunities presented by clean-energy products

Demonstrates to the public the opportunities presented by cost-effective houses that combine energy-efficient construction and appliances with renewable energy systems that are available today

Provides participating students with unique training that prepares them to enter our nation's clean-energy workforce.

Solar Decathlon Teams

The university-led teams that design, build, and operate the competition's solar-powered houses are the heart of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. Learn more about each of these teams competing in Solar Decathlon 2011:

For information about how to contact a Solar Decathlon 2011 team, see the team contacts page.

Is your school interested in competing in the next Solar Decathlon? Learn how to apply.

Are you a current or previous Solar Decathlon decathlete? Join the Solar Decathlon Alumni Association.

More info at: solarserdar@gmail.com

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