Decathlon

For over a decade, the 2 Seconds Tent has lived up to its name by all but pitching itself. Decathlon now streamlines the 2 Seconds into the 2 Seconds Easy, using a pull-cord/push-button system to go from car to camp and back with less work than ever.

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon has announced that China is to follow Europe's lead and host its own version of the competition in 2013.

The winners of the Solar Decathlon 2009 competition, which sees 20 university-led teams from around the world competing to design, build, and operate the most attractive and efficient solar-powered home, have been announced.

We take a look at some of the entries competing in the DoE's Solar Decathlon, which sees 20 teams of college and university students competing to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house.