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Final Results

Congratulations to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 Winners!

  • First Place: Team Germany
  • Second Place: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Third Place: Team California

People's Choice

Congratulations to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 People's Choice Award winner!

Virtual Tours

Take a tour of the team houses! Explore video and photos to experience Solar Decathlon 2009.

Daily Photos

See the latest photos from the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall.

Final Results

Congratulations to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 Winners!

  • First Place: Team Germany
  • Second Place: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Third Place: Team California

People's Choice

Congratulations to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 People's Choice Award winner!

Virtual Tours

Take a tour of the team houses! Explore video and photos to experience Solar Decathlon 2009.

Daily Photos

See the latest photos from the Solar Decathlon on the National Mall.

The Solar Decathlon joins 20 college and university teams in a competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house.

The Solar Decathlon is an educational project of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).


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Team News

Find out what the teams are doing today by reading the Solar Decathlon team news feed.

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