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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


House by Northwestern is NU’s first entry to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The team placed sixth Sunday after two years of preparation.

Northwestern’s solar-powered smart home places 6th in international competition

October 15, 2017

After two years of planning and building, Northwestern’s solar decathlon team earned sixth place in an international smart home competition Sunday. The 2017 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon...

House by Northwestern team members speak during a information session in the Technological Institute on Tuesday. The project is set to break ground in May.

House by Northwestern gets green light to start building

April 4, 2017

After months of planning, Northwestern’s first solar-powered home is set to break ground in May. “We've spent a lot of time putting things together on paper and now we actually get to put things...

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