astronomy

Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean

Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean rather than just read about it. In short: The Solar Decathlon is an initiative of the Department of Energy of the United States (DOE) in which universities around the world compete with the design and construction of sustainable housing that works 100% with solar energy. It is called “Decathlon" since universities and their prototypes are evaluated in 10 criteria: architecture, engineering and construction, energy efficiency, energy consumption, comfort, su…

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Solar Decathlon is an initiative of the Department of Energy of the United States (DOE) in which universities around the world compete with the design and construction of sustainable housing that works 100% with solar energy. It is called “Decathlon" since universities and their prototypes are evaluated in 10 criteria: architecture, engineering and construction, energy efficiency, energy consumption, comfort, sustainability, positioning, communications, urban design and feasibility and innovation.

Solar Decathlon Latin American and Caribbean 2019 The 2019 edition of the Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean will take place in Cali, Colombia.

Participating teams Brazil: Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil Chile: Arturo Prat University, Chile Colombia: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia Colombia, Brazil: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali + Universidad Federal Santa Catarina + Instituto Federal Santa Catarina, Colombia/Brasil Colombia: National Service of Learning, SENA, Colombia Colombia: Universidad de San Buenaventura + Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Colombia Colombia: University of Magdalena, Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia Colombia: National University of Colombia, Colombia Colombia, Germany: Universidad de la Salle + Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe University, Colombia/Alemania Colombia: University of Los Andes (Colombia) Colombia: Universidad del Valle, Colombia Colombia: Universidad Santiago de Cali, Colombia Mexico: Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education, México Peru: National University of Engineering, Perú Spain: Universidad de Sevilla, España

Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2015 The first Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean was held on the campus of Universidad del Valle in Santiago de Cali, Colombia, in December 2015. The top finishers were:

Uruguay: La Casa Uruguaya, Universidad ORT Uruguay (Uruguay) Colombia: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Cali and Universidad ICESI (Colombia) Spain, Colombia: Universidad de Sevilla and Universidad Santiago de Cali (Spain-Colombia) The other participating teams were:

United Kingdom: Team Heliot MET London Metropolitan University, (United Kingdom) Colombia: Team YARUMO Pontifical Bolivarian University (Colombia) Chile: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago de Chile (Chile) Colombia: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá (Colombia) Colombia: Sena Valle del Cauca (Colombia) Colombia: Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) Colombia, Germany: Universidad la Salle and Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe (Colombia-Germany) Peru: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería del Perú Colombia: Universidad San Buenaventura and Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (Colombia) Mexico: Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Campus Querétaro (México) Colombia: National University of Colombia (Colombia) Panama, United States: Technological University of Panama and Western New England University (Panamá-United States)

See also Solar Decathlon Africa Solar Decathlon China Solar Decathlon Europe Solar Decathlon Middle East

References

External links U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean

In research: Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Building engineering, Energy conservation, Latin America and the Caribbean, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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