Solar Decathlon originated in the US and has been held biennially since 2002. It is a worldwide competition, taking place in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and China now.
The competition consists of 10 contests in which 5 parts are judged by sensory monitoring while other 5 parts are judged by the professional jury.
Qualified teams will have two years to prepare for the competition, starting from design and fund rising, and then constructing, transporting and assembling a fully equipped solar home.
Timeline
Design. Construction. Transport. Competition.
SOLAR DECATHLON MIDDLE EAST 2018
10 INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTESTS
01. Architecture
JURIED
02. Engineering & Construction
JURIED
03. Energy Management
MONITORISED
04. Energy Efficiency
JURIED+MONITORISED
05. Comfort Conditions
MONITORISED
06. House Functioning
MONITORISED
07. Sustainable Transportation
MONITORISED
08. Sustainability
JURIED
09. Communication
JURIED
10. Innovation
JURIED
SOLAR DECATHLON IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSES.