A couple weeks ago, the US Department of Energy closed the doors to the Solar Village on the National Mall, and 20 teams dismantled their houses and trucked them back to their respective campuses. While there could be only one overall winner, each of the 10 events named its own champion and in true American fashion, they even selected a People’s Choice recipient.
Team Germany took took the overall title for the second year in a row by impressing judges with their home’s surplus energy production—made by covering every exposed surface with photovoltaic cells—and building the largest structure possible within the given parameters.
Check out the gallery of homes and you just might find some inspiration for powering your own digs…and if not, it’s good eye candy no matter what.
