Solar Decathlon

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges 20 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 main goal of the project is applying for the Solar Decathlon 2013. The long term goal is to obtain the participation in the Solar Decathlon 2013. This is a two-year project starting in spring 2012 and ending in winter 2013. Another objective is design a preliminary study of the solar house. Existing theoretical and practical experience of the members of the team and the previous research work at the Department of Design II will be utilised in this project.