AUC Faculty and Students to Compete in International Solar Decathlon Competition - the 'Olympics of Sustainable Building'
April 20, 2021
AUC students, faculty and staff joined forces to compete in the Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) in Dubai in November 2021.
This year's competition offers participating universities and their partners an unprecedented opportunity for global exposure since it aligns with the Dubai Expo 2020. Solar Decathlon Middle East is an international competition for university students to design, build and operate sustainable solar-powered houses. The Solar Decathlon is considered the world's most important green construction competition, internationally known as the Sustainable Building Olympics. AUC's Team "Oasis" has succeeded in the qualification phase and will compete alongside a select number of teams from internationally renowned institutions.