The Solar Decathlon, founded by the U.S. Department of Energy and managed by its National Renewable Energy Laboratory, is an international competition between university and college students to research, design, and construct a completely solar-powered home.  In the fall of 2005, each team will assemble its system on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for a week of public tours and evaluated contests. 

The 10 contests for the 2005 competition are:

Architecture
Dwelling
Documentation
Communications
Comfort Zone
Appliances
Hot Water
Lighting
Energy Balance
Getting Around