09/16/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2024 11:39
Registration is now open for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Solar Decathlon® 2025 Design Challenge! In this challenge, interdisciplinary collegiate teams will create efficient, resilient, and sustainable buildings that meet community needs as part of DOE's longest-running student competition.
Each year, Design Challenge teams compete to create high-performance, low-carbon building designs that address real-world issues such as existing building retrofits, community impacts, affordability, and resilience. Learn more about the competition through the 2024 Design Challenge Recap video.
Collegiate students and faculty: Start gathering your team and register by Oct. 23, 2024, to compete in the 2025 Design Challenge.
In 2025, the Design Challenge will feature new building types, as well as new awards:
Additional information on the divisions, the 10 contests that make up the decathlon, and more can be found in the 2025 Design Challenge rules.
"Last year we had more than 100 participating teams from 11 different countries who were passionate about giving back to communities through sustainable building design," said Holly Jamesen Carr, director of the Solar Decathlon. "It's amazing to bring together so many students from around the world to tackle the climate challenges we face through this competition."
Mark your calendars for key competition dates and register today!