The first round of scores have come in, with UT SolarD starting in 5th place out of a total 18 competitors. We took fourth overall in the Architecture competition, and third in the Dwelling competition. We currently have point standings the Comfort Zone, Appliances, and Lighting competitions, but these scores are dynamic and change day to day based on measurements taken inside the house at 15 minute intervals. At the moment we are fifth in Comfort Zone, eleventh in Appliances, and seventh in Lighting. Again, these scores will continue to change as the weather changes, so keep checking back. These contests also have juried components, meaning that we will give presentations. These presentations count for additional points, so we could drastically increase our rankings soon. To see updated scores, follow this link and click 'Updated Scores & Standings'.

The rain and overcast conditions continue to plague us in DC. We have been unable to run a variety of mechanical and lighting systems because we are so low on our power reserves. Nearly all the schools are in the same boat as us - 5 days without sun does not help us generate electricity! The forecast claims that we'll have sunny skies by Wednesday, but the competition ends Friday afternoon...

Chat with us while we're on the mall - UT SolarD is now chatting on AIM with screen name 'utsolard'! Download AIM here if you don't already have it installed. Visit us on the Mall for a tour!