DOE announced Denver as host city for next U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition in fall of 2017. During biennial event, student teams compete to design, build, and operate cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive solar-powered houses. Teams from across the country and around the world will be competing for $2 million in prize money. In the Solar Decathlon 2017, 16 teams will compete in 10 contests, ranging from architecture and engineering to home appliance performance.