Vazdot Blog -Solar Power House

Twenty university teams descend on the National Mall for the fourth Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. Their challenge: Build the most attractive, energy-efficient solar-powered home.

The prize: The chance to play a major role in our the future.

With the environmental time bomb ticking and a dependence on foreign oil threatening the nation, it’s critical that we wean ourselves off a fossil fuel addiction.  

In short, we need these houses now. 

Watch the video to hear from Chip Clark, a Virginia Tech student who is participating in his third solar decathlon.

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Julie Turkewitz
jturkewitz@americanprogress.org

Elizabeth Zack
Ezack@americanprogress.org

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Alexis Ringwald, Co-Founder of Valence Energy, discusses a number of smart energy solutions being implemented in a smart solar home microgrid project near Hyderabad.

These include roof-top solar PV systems as well as solar water heaters, and water and gas meters. Because diesel generated electricity is so expensive in this area, solar makes sense. In addition, smart metering technology integrated on a microgrid creates an intelligent energy solution that allows for optimal energy management for the community, demand response to minimise consumption and also provides more information to the customer.

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