The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon^® is a collegiate competition, initiated in 2002, that showcases much more than solar technologies. Today, the 10 contests that are the foundation of the Solar Decathlon inspire student teams to design and build highly efficient buildings powered by renewables, while also taking into consideration affordability, resilience, and occupant health. The winners are those teams that best blend architectural and engineering excellence with innovation in how their building interacts with the world around it. Simply put, there's nothing else like it.