University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Rain Collector

Solar Energy Technologies Office

May 12, 2016
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This photograph features the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's rainwater collector that was put to use during the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall. The butterfly roof channels water to a reflecting pool, which irrigates plants on the deck. After the competition, a cistern system will be used to water marsh and prairie grasses planted nearby.