What is the #SolarDecathlon Design Challenge? Get the deal in less than a minute in this new vid, and get your team together! 👍 The deadline is Oct. 23.

There are now two #mentorship opportunities available for buildings industry pros and #SolarDecathlon alumni to connect with current Decathletes. You can be an alumni mentor or a technical advisor. Learn more and sign up by Oct. 23: solardecathlon.gov/about/mentors

Tomorrow's the deadline! ❗️❗️❗️ Have you registered your team yet for the 2025 #SolarDecathlon Design Challenge? solardecathlon.gov/about/design/2…

Winning teams from the 2024 Design Challenge presented their innovative building designs at the EEBA High Performance Home Builder Summit in Salt Lake City earlier this month, energizing attendees with fresh perspectives for the industry. #EEBASUMMIT2024 #solardecathlon EEBA

Any industry professional, regardless of #SolarDecathlon experience, can be a technical advisor on a topic. We need advisors for #architecture, mechanical #engineering, #energymodeling, #renewables integration, #buildingenclosure, cost analysis, and more. solardecathlon.gov/blog/archives/…

The participating teams have been named for the 2025 Design Challenge! Check the list -- is anyone competing from your area? energy.gov/eere/buildings…

He called his participation in the 2022 Design Challenge "a true simulation of real-world architectural practice," and now he's using that experience as a designer for Nelson Partners. David Zúñiga is #SDLivingTheDream solardecathlon.gov/blog/archives/…

We depend on the generosity of our sponsors to ensure the success of our events and our competing teams. Thank you, sponsoring organizations, for participating in the future of high-performance design and directly impact tomorrow's clean energy workforce. solardecathlon.gov/about/sponsors

We are especially #thankful this week for our Gold Level sponsor, Legence, back for the third year in a row! Legence

Have you heard of #DomesticManufacturing? It’s about turning raw materials into goods using power and machinery—right here at home. For the U.S. energy sector, it means more jobs, stronger energy security, and a better future for all. Learn more: energy.gov/eere/american-…

SDI had the opportunity to be at COP29 Azerbaijan last month. The opportunity has led to exciting conversations with potential for collaborations with many organisations working towards creating a greener, safer, and more equitable world. We are excited to see what the future holds.

Competing teams, have you checked out our "Decathlon Deconstructed" series yet? This playlist of quick videos gives you the goods on various aspects of the #SolarDecathlon Design Challenge. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=zoEyKW…

EERE’s investments are shaping the future of #RenewableEnergy, #BuildingsAndIndustry, and #SustainableTransportation. Read our 2024 Investment Snapshot to see how we’re delivering the key benefits of #EnergyInnovation to Americans nationwide: energy.gov/eere/2024-eere…

Just what is a #carbonsink?

This #holidayseason, show your admiration for a colleague in the #buildings industry by nominating them for the #SolarDecathlon 2025 Outstanding Alumni/Faculty Awards! 🏆solardecathlon.gov/about/faculty-…

Our next ‘Changemakers’ feature is about Komal Jain’s work with the Re-Source programme at Space Matrix Design Consultants. Re-Source promotes circularity by recycling and repurposing waste materials from corporate fit-out projects. #SDI #ChangeMakers #SDIchangemakers

For our next #Changemakers feature, we are highlighting Monish Siripurapu and his work at Ant Studio and CoolAnt. Ant Studio has developed AeroLeaf™, a terracotta building envelope system that promotes natural cooling through evaporative surfaces and a nozzle effect.

Didya set a New Year's resolution to chart a new career path? Do you see yourself in energy? DOE is always looking for talented individuals to help address some of the most pressing issues in our communities, our nation, and our world. energy.gov/work-us-depart…

Today, we mourn the loss of President Jimmy Carter. A leader in the establishment of the Department of Energy, Carter championed energy conservation and the development of renewable resources, laying the groundwork for a more sustainable future. We honor his legacy.

🥇Less than a month remains to nominate a past #SolarDecathlon participant or faculty lead for the Solar Decathlon 2025 Outstanding Faculty/Alumni Awards! Nominate by Feb. 3! solardecathlon.gov/faculty-and-al…