The Home of the Future The Home of the Future Take a look inside reACT, the University of Maryland team’s entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition. From October 5–15, 2017, the Solar Decathlon challenges student teams to design and build solar-powered homes. These innovative Terps traveled to Denver to showcase their sustainable, energy-efficient home of the future. Related Articles: UMD Solar Decathlon Team Takes 1st Place in the U.S., 2nd Place in the World UMD's reACT Represents at the Smithsonian's Earth Optimism Summit Rubloff Co-Authors Major DoE Report on Emerging Energy Technologies October 5, 2017 Prev Next Current Headlines Stroka Named 2019 Young Innovator of Cellular & Molecular Bioengineering UMD Radiation Facilities Hosts Nuclear Science Merit Badge Program Innovative Groups Pitch, Win Share of $5,000 at Inaugural Do Good Robotics Start-up Competition UMD Transplant Organ Flight Named Invention of the Year Dust in Space Chembo Published in APS Reviews of Modern Physics FPE Wildfire Research Projects Receive Funding Twice-over Envisioning the Future of Urban Transportation News Resources Return to Newsroom Search News Archived News Events Resources Events Calendar
