Solar Decathlon 2009 update

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The Solar Decathlon 2009 competition ends tomorrow, and 7 out of 10 contests have been already completed, with Team California on the lead  with the Refract House.

The results so far are:

  1. Architecture, won by Team California (SCU + CCA)
  2. Market Viability, won by University of Louisiana
  3. Engineering, TBA
  4. Lighting Design, TBA
  5. Communications, won by Team California (SCU+CCA)
  6. Comfort Zone, won by Team Ontario/BC
  7. Hot Water, won by RICE (tied with Cornell and Illinois)
  8. Appliances, won by Illinois
  9. Home Entertainment, won by Illinois
  10. Net Metering, TBA

The is open to the public starting today, until Oct 18th.

After the break, videos with the houses by Virginia Tech, Team Alberta, Team Germany and Team Puerto Rico.

Virginia Tech

Team Alberta

Team Germany

Team Puerto Rico

 
 

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