The Middlebury Blog Network » Solar Decathlon http://sites.middlebury.edu/middblogs Selected Posts from the Midd Blogosphere Wed, 22 May 2013 02:21:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Solar Decathlon ’13 Team Kicks Off Spring Construction http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddMag/~3/2uGQgXZhbG4/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddMag/~3/2uGQgXZhbG4/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:07:30 +0000 Middlebury Magazine http://sites.middlebury.edu/middmag/?p=11718 Continue reading →]]> Middlebury’s Solar Decathlon ’13 team gave students, faculty, staff, and the community a first look at their solar-powered home this week, and MiddMag was there for the fun.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/middmag/2013/04/05/solar-decathlon-13-team-kicks-off-spring-construction/feed/ 0 Solar Send-Off http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddMag/~3/cOdnmUhnQV0/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddMag/~3/cOdnmUhnQV0/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:23:19 +0000 Middlebury Magazine http://sites.middlebury.edu/middmag/?p=5362 Continue reading →]]> Thursday, Sept. 8, marked a big milestone for Middlebury’s Solar Decathlon team. After a brief ceremony that included congratulations from President Ron Liebowitz, the team loaded the first section of its two-bedroom, solar-powered home onto a flatbed truck to begin the journey to West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C.  The rest of the house will be loaded up in the coming days. The team will reassemble the house for the Solar Decathlon competition, which opens to the public on Friday, Sept. 23, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 1. Watch MiddMag for future Dispatches on the team’s adventures in D.C.

MiddMag was there to catch some of the action from the send-off party:


]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/middmag/2011/09/09/solar-send-off/feed/ 0 Solar Decathlon Team Says “Come On In!” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddMag/~3/mqtRFfaF26c/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddMag/~3/mqtRFfaF26c/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:40:56 +0000 Middlebury Magazine http://sites.middlebury.edu/middmag/?p=5215 Continue reading →]]> On Tuesday, August 9, Middlebury’s Solar Decathlon team officially welcomed visitors to tour the nearly finished home before it’s disassembled and trucked to Washington for the start of the U.S. Department of Energy competition on September 23.

For more than two hours on a slightly cloudy afternoon, a swarm of curious folks crowded the small but beautifully efficient dwelling, and everyone walked away with a smile. “It’s exactly the kind of house I’ve always wanted,” said one woman, as she scanned the central space that includes the kitchen, dining area, living room and workspace. Another young couple paused as they were leaving to ask one of the team members, clad in their signature yellow t-shirts, if they could come back and move in tomorrow.

Take a look at the following photos for a glimpse of what this group hopes will set the standard for many homes to come. And stay tuned to their web site for more news and updates!

Deck entrance

Deck entrance
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