October 7, 2009
Secretary Chu to Open Solar Village, Welcome DOE Solar Decathlon Teams to National Mall
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu will officially open the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon tomorrow. The opening ceremonies will begin with a welcome address to the twenty university-led teams from the United States, Canada, Germany, and Spain. The Secretary will then officially open the Solar Village, consisting of twenty solar-powered, high-efficiency homes built by the teams.
The Solar Decathlon is a student competition to design and build houses powered entirely by the sun, held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. from October 8-16.
Note: An open house for news media is scheduled today from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the Solar Village.
| WHAT: |
2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Opening Ceremonies. |
| WHO: |
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu |
| WHERE: |
The Solar Village is being built on the National Mall between 10th and 14th Streets; the ceremony will take place near 14th Street, outside the large white tent. |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, October 8, 1:00pm. |
| RSVP: |
Media wishing to attend should RSVP to Thomas.welch@hq.doe.gov |
The solar homes will be open daily for public tours, except October 14, when they will be closed for competition purposes. An overall winner will be announced October 16 at 10:00am. The solar village will then remain open for public tours through October 18.
For full event information, current standings, high-resolution photos and video, an event schedule and daily results, visit the Solar Decathlon website.
Media
contact(s):
(202) 586-4940
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