U of M places fifth in solar decathalon

A team of students from the University of Minnesota has finished fifth in the Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C. The team from the U competed against 19 other schools. The goal was to build a fully-functional house that runs entirely on solar power and is as efficient as possible. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with project manager Ann Johnson.

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