Solar Decathlon 2009 Update: Team Germany Wins Again

Reader Contribution by Anna Flin

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<span lang=”EN”>Cheerful, albeit exhausted solar decathletes are headed home this week after 21 days of excitement on the National Mall.</span>
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<span lang=”EN”>For the second decathlon in a row, <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KSzjrrxP-Y&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=17261D212D263ECD&index=4″ target=”_blank”>Team Germany</a> took first place, impressing judges and peers with their <a href=”http://www.solardecathlon.tu-darmstadt.de/home/home.de.jsp” target=”_blank”>SurPLUShome</a>, which used the maximum building dimensions acceptable by competition standards. In addition to first place overall, Team Germany was  recognized for excellence in the Architecture, Lighting Design, Comfort Zone, and Hot Water contests.</span>

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