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Photo of Auburn University's solar-powered house on the National Mall at Solar Decathlon 2002. Enlarge image

The Auburn house is loosely based on a traditional southern design called the dogtrot, which incorporates a central porch that divides the house into two halves.
(Credit: Warren Gretz/U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon)

Who: Auburn University
What: Solar house
Where:
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
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Solar Decathlon 2002

Auburn University: Enjoying Campus Life

The solar-powered house built by Auburn University for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2002 returned to campus after placing third in the competition. It currently resides on the university's Agricultural Campus, where it has been landscaped and is used as office space and for educational tours.