The 2007 Solar Decathlon Winners Are…

October 19, 2007

Drum roll please…

For the 2007 Solar Decathlon, the first place winner is Technische Universität Darmstadt from Germany; second place went to the University of Maryland and third to Santa Clara University.

Congratulations to all the winners and all of the contestants.

More information can be viewed at the Solar Decathlon website, including downloadable construction drawings for each team (just click on the “more” link for each team’s blurb).

Posted by Sean Snyder on October 19, 2007 | Comments (0)

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