U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 collegiate teams, representing five countries and four continents. (Credit: Stefano Paltera/U.S. Department of Energy)
Wouldn’t you think if the Solar Decathlon was such a good idea that the Obama Misadministration might want to hold it in a northern State during winter? If solar technology is such a great advance for residential housing as they use this event to tout, what better way to prove it by heating homes and generating power where and when it’s most needed?
From their website, the Department of Energy’s 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. Continue reading
