The 2011 Solar Decathlon has adjusted its location to the West Potomac Park. The competition is a great achievement for the participating students. It serves as an excellent awareness builder for the public and inspiration for our future sustainable technologists. If you can attend, we highly recommend it. …
Appalachian State receives $350,000 grant from Lowes to support its construction of the Solar Homestead project, slated to participate in the 2011 Solar Decathlon. …
… “Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation’s gift, a grant of $250,000, will be used to help construct the Solar Homestead. The grant was recently announced during a board cutting at the project headquarters on East King Street in Boone. ” …
Appalachian State will participate in the 2011 Solar Decathlon, deploying a homestead design that is expected to be net zero energy. The home design integrates independent outbuilding modules that operate as stand-alone solar collection sites. …