The Solar Decathlon is an educational project of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

News Releases - Solar Decathlon 2007

Here you'll find news releases from the 2007 Solar Decathlon.

2007 Competition

October 19, 2007 — German Technische Universität Darmstadt Wins DOE's 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 18, 2007 — U.S. and Spain to Develop Solar Decathlon Europe
October 18, 2007 — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign wins Market Viability Contest at Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon
October 17, 2007 — University of Maryland Outshines Competition in the Lighting Contest at Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon
October 16, 2007 — University of Maryland Wins Communications Contest at Department of Energy's 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 15, 2007 — German University Wins Architecture Contest in the Department of Energy's Third Solar Decathlon
October 11, 2007 — Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman to Kick Off the 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 9, 2007 — Solar Decathlon Media Tours Available Thursday, October 11, on the National Mall before Homes Open to the Public
October 9, 2007 — Comienza el Tercer Decatlon Solar en el 'National Mall' de Washington, DC
September 27, 2007 — High-Tech, Solar-Powered Homes Coming to the National Mall Next Week for the Department of Energy's 3rd Solar Decathlon
September 11, 2007 — DOE to Host State-of-the-Art Green Solar Village on the National Mall, October 12-20
April 30, 2007 — DOE Announces the 2007 Solar Decathlon Teams

Printable Version

Team Darmstadt's unique "solar louvers" wowed the architectural jury. Photovoltaic cells were integrated into each louver, which surround the entire home. Shown here are the louvers in a closed position, which maximize the power potential of the solar cells while keeping the home cooler inside.

Darmstadt's high-tech home was the overall winner of the 2007 Solar Decathlon. The team placed first in the architecture, lighting, and engineering contests.