The Solar Decathlon AFRICA is an international competition that challenges collegiate teams to design and build houses powered exclusively by the sun.
The winner of the competition is the team that is able to score the most points in ten contests.
On November 15, 2016, the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water, and Sustainable development;[2] the Moroccan Research Institute in Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN);[3] and the United States Department of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of Solar Decathlon Africa, a competition that will integrate unique local and regional characteristics while following the philosophy, principles, and model of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.
This competition takes place during even years, alternating with the U.S.-based competition, Solar Decathlon by agreement between the United States and Moroccan governments.
The 2019 edition of the Solar Decathlon Africa will take place in Ben Guerir, Morocco Participants: United States Malaysia France Senegal United States Nigeria France Germany Germany Senegal Italy France United States India Mali Burkina Faso Cameroon Tanzania Democratic Republic of the Congo Pan-African University of Water and Energy Sciences United States Egypt