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SOLAR DECATHLON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Renewable Energy
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Solar Decathlon
1, record 1, English, Solar%20Decathlon
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Solar Decathlon [is] the U.S. [United States] Department of Energy's collegiate competition that challenges student teams to design and build full-size, solar-powered houses ... 2, record 1, English, - Solar%20Decathlon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] Solar Decathlon [is held] every two years to serve three main purposes: 1) to educate the student participants about the benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency; 2) to raise public awareness about renewable energy and energy efficiency and the technologies available to reduce energy use; and 3) to help move solar energy technologies to the marketplace faster. 3, record 1, English, - Solar%20Decathlon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The first Solar Decathlon was held in 2002. [Since then it has expanded] to Europe, China, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East to involve an additional 160 teams and nearly 19,000 participants. 4, record 1, English, - Solar%20Decathlon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Énergies renouvelables
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Solar Decathlon
1, record 1, French, Solar%20Decathlon
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Solar Decathlon est une compétition qui [...] fait appel à environ 20 équipes d'étudiants de collèges et d'universités afin de concevoir, construire et exploiter les maisons solaires les plus efficaces et économes en énergie. 1, record 1, French, - Solar%20Decathlon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le département américain de l'Énergie organise le Solar Decathlon tous les deux ans pour servir trois objectifs principaux : [sensibiliser] les étudiants participants sur les avantages de l'énergie renouvelable et l'efficacité énergétique[, sensibiliser] le public sur l'énergie renouvelable et l'efficacité énergétique et les technologies disponibles pour réduire la consommation d'énergie [et] aider à développer les technologies de l'énergie solaire plus rapidement. 1, record 1, French, - Solar%20Decathlon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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