Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:October 12, 2005
News and Events Virginia Tech Claims Early Lead in the Solar Decathlon Johnson Controls Teams with Saft on Hybrid Vehicle Batteries EPA and DOE Launch Campaign Encouraging Use of Energy Star Lights DOE and USDA Award $12.6 Million for Biomass Energy Research New Mexico and North Carolina Governments to Employ Alternative Fuels New Building Efficiency Standards Take Effect in CaliforniaEnergy ConnectionsU.S. Utilities Move Ahead with Plans for Three Nuclear PlantsNews and EventsVirginia Tech Claims Early Lead in the Solar DecathlonThe Solar Decathlon team from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University took first place in both the Dwelling and Architecture competitions on Monday, giving the team a narrow early lead in the competition. On Tuesday, the University of Colorado team won the Communications contest, vaulting it into third place. Eighteen teams from 13 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Spain, are competing in the Solar Decathlon, which challenges student teams to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The teams have built their 18 solar homes on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., forming a temporary solar village. See the Solar Decathlon Web site.The Dwelling, Architecture, and Communications competitions were the first three of ten competitions at […]