Solar Decathlon Program Administrator Award Number: DE-EE0007353 CX(s) Applied: A9 Office of Strategic Programs Date: 05/2/2016 Location(s): CO Office(s): Golden Field Office
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May 19, 2016
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Solar Decathlon Program Administrator
Award Number: DE-EE0007353
CX(s) Applied: A9
Office of Strategic Programs
Date: 05/2/2016
Location(s): CO
Office(s): Golden Field Office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Energetics, Inc. for the administration of the Solar Decathlon 2017 and 2019. The Solar Decathlon encourages collegiate teams from across the United States to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost effective, energy-efficient, and attractive.
The Solar Decathlon is a two-year program that culminates with an on-site competition between each university team that submits a home for the competition. The first year is centered on design while the second year involves materials selection, construction and fundraising. After construction is completed on campus, the houses are disassembled and transported to the event site where they are reassembled and made ready for the competition. The winner of the competition is the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency. This team would be awarded a $300,000 prize. After the competition is over the teams and organizers have five days for disassembly.