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Solar Decathalon
Readers in the Washington D.C. area can head to the National Mall this afternoon at 2 p.m. to see the awards ceremony for the 2007 Solar Decathalon. The event brings together 20 teams of university students who compete to “design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house.”
The event is sponsored by the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The competition engages science and engineering students from around the world and showcases their talent and energy-efficient technologies for the public.
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