The European Solar Decathlon Starts Today!

Posted By Diane Pham On September 14, 2012 @ 6:35 pm In Architecture,carousel showcase,News,Solar Decathlon,Solar Power,Sustainable Building | 1 Comment

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This morning marked the start of the 2012 European Solar Decathlon ^[6] in Madrid, Spain - and Inhabitat is on the scene to bring you this year's crop of stunning solar-powered ^[7] homes! Nineteen collegiate teams ^[8] from around the world descended upon Madrid's Villa Solar just weeks ago, and they have been battling it out to build the best, the baddest, and the most breath-taking solar-powered house around. Now it's time to put all their designs to the test ^[9] - over the next two weeks, each of the nineteen homes will be evaluated on everything from aesthetics to energy-efficiency and marketability to determine which deserves to be crowned reigning solar champ. Keep checking back for more updates and exclusive photos straight from the competition grounds -- we'll be on site at the Villa Solar for the run of the competition ^[10]!

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Team Inhabitat is currently on-scene in Madrid to bring you coverage of all 19 Solar Decathlon Europe Teams ^[11] as their sun-powered projects compete to be the world’s most efficient solar home. Stay tuned this weekend all through next week for exclusive photos and up-to-the-minute news as it breaks!

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+ Solar Decathlon Coverage on Inhabitat ^[10]

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[6] 2012 European Solar Decathlon: http://inhabitat.comsdeurope.org

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[8] Nineteen collegiate teams: http://www.sdeurope.org/?page_id=779&lang=en

[9] test: http://www.sdeurope.org/?page_id=6627&lang=en

[10] competition: http://inhabitat.com/solar-decathlon/

[11] Solar Decathlon Europe Teams: http://www.solardecathlon.gov/sd_europe.html

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