DOE Announces Dates for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the dates for Solar Decathlon 2011, a competition that challenges collegiate students from across the globe to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, attractive, and easy to live in. The Opening Ceremony of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 will be held on the National Mall on Thursday, September 22, 2011, and the Solar Village will be open to the public from Friday, September 23 through Sunday, October 2.