The Solar Decathlon AFRICA is an international competition that challenges collegiate teams to design and build houses powered exclusively by the sun. The winner of the competition is the team that is able to score the most points in ten contests.

On November 15, 2016, the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water, and Sustainable development; the Moroccan Research Institute in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN); and the United States Department of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of Solar Decathlon Africa, a competition that will integrate unique local and regional characteristics while following the philosophy, principles, and model of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The competition is planned for September 2019.

Solar Decathlon Africa

This competition takes place during even years, alternating with the U.S.-based competition, Solar Decathlon by agreement between the United States and Moroccan governments.

Solar Decathlon Africa

Solar Decathlon Africa 2019

The 2019 edition of the Solar Decathlon Africa will take place in Ben Guerir, Morocco

Solar Decathlon Africa

Participants:

Contests

Architecture

Engineering and Construction

Market Appeal

Comfort Conditions

Appliances

Sustainability

Home life and entertainment

Communication and Social Awareness

Electrical Energy and Balance

Innovation

See also

Solar Decathlon

Solar Decathlon China

Solar Decathlon Europe

Solar Decathlon Middle East

Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean

References

External links

Solar Decathlon Africa Main Website

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon

Solar Decathlon Europe 2019

Solar Decathlon Europe 2014

Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean

Solar Decathlon Middle East

Solar Decathlon China

Sustainable building

Building engineering

Sustainable architecture

Low-energy building

Energy conservation

Sustainable building in Africa

Solar Decathlon