October 11, 2007
Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman to Kick Off the 2007 Solar Decathlon
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, October 12, 2007, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman will deliver keynote remarks at the opening ceremony for DOE’s third Solar Decathlon. Secretary Bodman will welcome the twenty university-led teams, discuss the potential of solar energy as part of our nation’s energy mix, and participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially kick off the competition and open the solar village.
| WHAT: |
2007 Solar Decathlon Opening Ceremony |
| WHO: |
U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman
RK Stewart, President, American Institute of Architects
Donald G. Colliver, Presidential Member and Fellow, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers
Gerald M. Howard, Executive Vice President, National Association of Home Builders
Michelle Moore, Vice President Policy and Public Affairs, U.S. Green Building Council
Lee Edwards, President and CEO, BP Solar
Bob Azzi, Senior Vice President, Field Engineering and Operations, Sprint
Bobi Garrett, Associate Director for Strategic Development and Analysis, National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| WHEN: |
Friday, October 12, 2007
10:00AM EDT |
| WHERE: |
The National Mall
Between 10th and 14th streets, NW
Washington, DC |
*NOTE: The ceremony will take place near 14th Street (near the west end of the solar village) near the large white tent. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place inside the large white tent.
Please confirm attendance at the event with Tom Welch at 202-586-4940 or thomas.welch@hq.doe.gov.
ABOUT THE SOLAR DECATHLON: The Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon is a international competition in which 20 university-led teams compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The Solar Decathlon complements President Bush’s Solar America Initiative, which seeks to make solar energy cost-competitive with conventional forms of electricity by 2015. This year, more than 100,000 people are expected to tour the solar village. Complete event details, team information, high-resolution photos, and daily results are available on the Solar Decathlon website.
FOR DAILY VIDEO UPDATES:
View interviews with team members, daily video updates, and the product directory for all the products used in the homes on the Blue Egg Solar Decathlon site.
Media
contact(s):
Andrew Beck, (202) 586-4940
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