NYIT's Open House - Solar Decathlon 2007

Open House Cooperation

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Sponsors
Solar Decathlon Sponsors
NYIT Sponsors

Cooperation: Sponsors - Solar Decathlon Sponsors

			U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Headquarters: Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewewable Energy (EERE) is the primary sponsor of the Solar Decathlon. The mission of the EERE is to strengthen America's energy security, improve environmental quality, foster economic vitality in partnerships that enhance energy efficiency and productivity, bring clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace, and significantly improve the energy choices and quality of life for Americans.


			National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Headquarters: Golden, Colo. As a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Labratory (NREL) is the nation's premiere center for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D. The technologies and practices developed by NREL serve to address the nation's energy and environmental goals. NREL research has made renewable energy technologies more affordable. Since 1977, NREL's work with photovoltaics has helped reduce the price of solar electricity by 80 percent. In addition to solar energy, major program areas of NREL's research include: hybrid vehicles, biomass, building technologies, energy analysis, geothermal energy, hydrogen & fuel cells, and wind energy. NREL houses three national centers of excellence: the National Center for Photovoltaics, the National Bioenergy Center and the National Wind Technology Center.


			American Institute of Architects (AIA) Headquarters: Washington, D.C. An organization comprised of over 74,000 members, the American Institute Of Architects (AIA) serves to represent the interests of American architects and express their commitment to excellence in design and livability. The AIA's dedication to energy conservation started in the 1977 when their Committee on Energy developed the Energy and Architecture continuing education program. Approximately 1 million dollars were used to educate architects and construction industry partners about energy-efficient and rewnewable energy technologies. The AIA continues to work closely with the Department of Energy on numerous projects including the Solar Decathlon.


			BP Headquarters: London, England BP is commited to finding new ways of delivering clean energy at stable prices without damaging the environment. BP is the largest oil and gas producer in the United States and a global leader in the development of environmentally friendly fuels and alternative energy. BP is the world's largest private sector consumer of solar power. BP uses solar energy in its facilities and on its offshore platforms. It's BP Solar division has become a world-leading producer of solar panels and offers a clean energy option to supplement or replace utility power.


			Sprint Headquarters: Overland Park, Kan. A leading telecommunications provider, Sprint is known for its nationwide fiber-optic network, Tier 1 Internet backbone, and digital, nationwide wireless networks in the United States. Sprint is researching renewable power technologies such as fuel cells and photovoltaic panels to provide both better network reliability in addition to significantly reduced noise levels and pollutants. Sprint Project Connect provides an environmentally friendly way to donate your used wireless phone and also support people with disabilities.

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Logos of all the sponsors for the Solar Decathlon 2007