Solar Cal Poly is an interdisciplinary team of Cal Poly students from architects to engineers to compete in the 2015 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition.
Cal Poly Solar Decathlon House Unveiling
Free
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 | 5PM – 8PM
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is competing in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition challenging collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. Solar Cal Poly will be unveiling their design at their regional fundraiser in San Leandro.
Walkthrough
By U.S. Department of Energy, the host of the biennial Solar Decathlon competition of 20 collegiate teams across the world. This is the Cal Poly Solar Decathlon House design.
Day 1 Program
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Day 1
29 Apr 2015
Day 2
30 Apr 2015
Day 3
01 May 2015
Day 4
02 May 2015
Day 5
03 May 2015
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
17:45
Tour of Zero Net Energy Center
Opening
Natalie Schaefer
Welcome to San Leandro
Mayor Pauline Cutter
Deborah Acosta
Cal Poly Solar Decathlon House Presentation
Erik Pinuelas
Jacob Ruiz
Lisa Marie-Mueller
19:00
Tour of Zero Net Energy Center
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Hilton Union Square San Francisco
9:00 am - 5:45 pm
Hilton Union Square San Francisco
9:00 am - 5:45 pm
Hilton Union Square San Francisco
9:00 am - 5:45 pm
Hilton Union Square San Francisco
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Hilton Union Square San Francisco
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Union Square San Francisco
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Zero Net Energy Center
The State of Solar
Danny Kennedy
My Solar Startup
Michael Palmquist
Elena Lucas
John Bourne
Introduction to the Thin-Film Solar Awards
Anil Vijayendran
Kevin Chen
Andrew Chang
3D Rapid Prototyping by Type A Machines
Espen Sivertsen
Zero to One in One Day by SEEED
Mengmeng Chen
Prototype City by City of San Leandro
Deborah Acosta
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
Design Hackathon
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Pitch Perfect by Roy Terry P.D. (Pitch Doctor)
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Roy Terry
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
Judging + Solar Champion Awardees
Stephen Leist
Emily Kirsch
Espen Sivertsen
Deborah Acosta
19:00 - 21:00
Solar Hangout
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Zero Net Energy Center
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Zero Net Energy Center
Solar Speedhack
This will be a guided program where participants will “speed-date” to share and learn ideas from each other. There is no particular knowledge or experience required to participate. Participants typically leave inspired and... Read More
San Leandro: Prototype City
Deborah Acosta
11:15 am - 3:00 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
Street Smarts
Felipe Cano
12:15- 13:00
Lunch
Mayor’s Proclamation of SolarWeek
Mayor Pauline Cutter
Data Innovation
John Matranga
The Energy Internet
Valerio Vadacchino
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
Roundtable Hack
This will be a guided program where participants will rejoin as larger groups to integrate conversations from the smaller break-out groups to further expand on the discussion.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
Tweetshare
This program rejoins all participants to review and share the open-data Tweets created from the event program.
16:00
Close and Networking
10:00 am
Zero Net Energy Center
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Zero Net Energy Center
Opening Roundtable
A loose discussion expanding on yesterday’s Smart City San Leandro Hack.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
Datahack
Hacking yesterday’s Tweet data from the Smart City San Leandro hack to integrate into a plan for a Smart Grid implementation plan.
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
1:30 pm- 2:00 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Zero Net Energy Center
16:00