The DOE's Solar Decathlon will consist of 20 university teams competing on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and promoting solar energy.
In fall 2007, the teams will transport their
700-square-foot solar houses to the National Mall, where they will form a solar
village. The teams then compete in 10 contests
to determine an overall winner. Using only energy from the sun, the teams
generate enough electricity to run a modern household.