The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a competition that challenges collegiate teams to design affordable, solar-powered houses. Medill’s Katie Banks visited the temporary exhibit in Washington’s West Potomac Park to learn how these “nerds” are changing the world.
Katie Banks’ tweet coverage:
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#solardecathlon winners will be announced on Saturday! But for now, Purdue takes the lead! Check tomorrow for coverage from @banks_katie |
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1st place affordability: it’s a tie!!! Purdue and the lowest cost house was at 230,000 to Parsons and Stevens #solardecathlon @banks_katie |
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2nd place in affordability: team Belgium! #solardecathlon @banks_katie |
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3rd place for affordability: Southern Cali #solardecathlon @banks_katie |
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Affordability award will be announced in minutes! #solardecathlon with @banks_katie http://t.co/u3mr7v72 |
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A fan favorite? The Southern Cali Institute of Architecture and Cali Institute of Technology #solardecathlon |
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@banks_katie finished interviews with the Florida International Univ. at #solardecathlon. Now waiting to hear who wins for affordability! |
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Affordability contest winners will be announced at 2:30pm today. #solardecathlon @banks_katie |
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Katie Banks is on her way to the Solar Decathlon to interview teams about their energy-saving house designs. #solardecathlon |
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What other people were saying about the competition:
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#SD2011 University of Maryland #UMD #solardecathlon entry looks sharp! Tip of the hat to U #Calgary http://t.co/84W3xdAH |
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RT @Purdue_IN_Home: Purdue INhome team had over 5,000 visitors so far #solardecathlon #SD2011 ! Boiler up! |
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Love the inclusion of indoor and outdoor edible gardens in the #solardecathlon homes. http://t.co/yWEAm6cX |
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Toured the #solardecathlon in DC. Great way to see what the future looks like. |
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At #solardecathlon in DC – impressed! Education meets innovation & inspiration. Buildings as organic systems, plenty of cool + affordable! |
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