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, 2009, 2011, and 2013.
The next Solar Decathlon will take place Oct. 8–18, 2015, at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California. The Solar Decathlon competition houses will be open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily on eight days over two weekends:
Thursday, Oct. 8–Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015
Thursday, Oct. 15–Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015.
The remaining dates, the Solar Decathlon village will be closed for competition activities.
Open to the public free of charge, the Solar Decathlon gives visitors the opportunity to tour solar-powered 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 students and the public about the money-saving opportunities and environmental benefits presented by clean-energy products and design solutions
Demonstrates to the public the comfort and affordability of homes that combine energy-efficient construction and appliances with renewable energy systems available today
Provides participating students with unique training that prepares them to enter our nation's clean-energy workforce.
Impact
Since 2002, the Solar Decathlon has:
Involved 112 collegiate teams, which pursued a multidisciplinary approach to study the requirements for designing and building energy-efficient, solar-powered houses
Established a worldwide reputation as a successful educational program and workforce development opportunity for thousands of students
Affected the lives of nearly 17,000 collegiate participants
Expanded to include an additional 81 teams and more than 12,000 students in three competitions around the world: Solar Decathlon Europe, Solar Decathlon China 2013, and the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
Educated the public about the benefits, affordability, and availability of clean energy solutions by generating widespread media coverage and harnessing digital tools to reach tens of millions of people.
The first-, second-, and third-place winners of these contests will be announced at 10 a.m. in Hangar 244:
Oct. 15 – Affordability Contest and Market Appeal Contest
Oct. 16 – Architecture Contest and Communications Contest
Join the celebration as we announce the overall winners of Solar Decathlon 2015! The final awards ceremony will take place Oct. 17 at 9:45 a.m. in Hangar 244.
竞赛时间：2015年10月08日 00时00分 ——2015年10月18日 00时00分
The US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon took place Oct. 8–18, 2015, at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California.
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