The house designed by Orange County’s first team in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon is taking shape. Called Casa del Sol, the solar-powered home is modeled after California’s drought-resistant state flower, the poppy. The team will compete against 13 other teams from around the...
Author: Alexandra Sidun My intrigue with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon was sparked when I visited the Orange County Great Park, in Irvine CA, in October 2013 to see the U.S. DOE’s 6th Solar Decathlon. Shortly after arriving at the Solar Village and stepping off...
Author: Darin Milanesio The New York Times reported that Folsom, California has plans to build 10,200 new homes, even though the city manager is aware that Folsom Lake, the city’s sole source of water, is depleting to historically low levels as a result of California’s four-year drought. The...
Steel toe work boots. How hard could it be in Southern California to find work boots? But it was for Reem Habib. “When I tried to buy steel toe boots, I couldn’t find any in my size — they had no women’s sizes,” she said. She...
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015’s Team Orange County—comprising the University of California, Irvine; Chapman University; Irvine Valley College; and Saddleback College—was looking for a way to represent its home territory. After all, the competition is taking place in its backyard. read more...
Author: Hannah Francis Solar Decathlon’s Team Orange County attended the DOE workshop on January 9th and 10th. The workshop was a two day event in which the 17 teams, all with a mutual goal of sustainability and innovation, came together to learn more about each other,...
Author: Erica Dean Last week Team OC had the opportunity to learn more about one of our first sponsors, Southern California Edison. We spent the morning touring their 31-acre campus in Westminster, California and got a first-hand look at their Advanced Technology Lab facility. At the...
Author: Erica Dean Team OC chased the sun with great strides this first week of June. The organic, cohesive efforts of Team OC are apparent through our consistent progress. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been up to. Some highlights from this week were...
Author: Kristina Lamb When first thinking of the word ‘decathlon,’ sports, specifically the Olympic Decathlon where individuals compete in ten track & field events, was the first thing that came to mind. In the Solar Decathlon’s case however, we will not be hurdling over solar panels...