National Energy Education Development Project (NEED Project) Cooperative Research and Development Final Report

Summary

The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA CRD-21-18248) between NREL and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project was a final report detailing a partnership to support the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon program. The CRADA, with NREL's in-kind contribution totaling $15,000 over three years ($5,000 each for Years 1, 2, and 3), aimed to manage sponsorship funds and create K12 educational resources. The Solar Decathlon, established in 2002, is a collegiate competition with 10 contests, including annual Design Challenges and biennial Build Challenges, focused on high-performance, energy-efficient buildings powered by renewable energy. The project successfully managed funds and developed educational materials to increase public and student awareness of building sciences and renewable energy careers.

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