Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/empowerhouse-goes-beyond-the-solar-decathlon-to-make-green-energy-affordable Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story For more on this story, go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/The Solar Decathlon, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy, challenges 20 teams from universities to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses. The Empowerhouse is one entry that is out to prove that energy efficient design is affordable and livable.