Annika and Hannes were so kind to invite all Solar Decathletes of Team Germany to degustate the main course of our second dinner menu with them. Imbedded in one of the loveliest places in the world we tried to be on our best behavior.
By the way: the surPLUShome has crossed the customs and is standing on American ground for the first time. We all keep our fingers crossed to get it back safe and undamaged.
The Solar Decathlon is an international competition run by the U. S. Department of Energy. The aim is to build a Zero Energy Home, which produces as much energy from renewable sources, as it consumes. Just like the Olympic decathlon this competition consists of 10 contests that center on all of the ways in which we use energy in our daily lives. The 10 contests are: Architecture, Market Viability, Engineering, Lighting design, Communications, Comfort Zone, Hot Water, Appliances, Home Entertainment and Net Metering. 20 teams of college and university students participate in the Solar Decathlon 2009, among them one team from Germany from Darmstadt University of Technology.
TU-Darmstadt
Dipl.-Ing. Johanna Henrich
phone: +49(0)6151 16-5448
fax: +49(0)6151 16-5247
TU Darmstadt Entwerfen und Energieeffizientes Bauen
