Welcome to Indigo Pine East

Clemson University’s Solar Decathlon project (Indigo Pine) brings together an active team of students and faculty from across the university to collaborate on the design, construction and promotion of a prototypical, three-bedroom, 1,000 sq. ft., low-environmental-impact, net-zero, solar house that is cost-effective in today’s market and comfortable under South Carolina’s climate.

The Solar Decathlon is a competition hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The competition takes place October 8 – 18 in Irvine, CA and challenges 20 colleges and universities to design, build and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive.

The Indigo Pine team is focused on stitching together innovative building methods, Southern personality and local products into a home for a Southern family. The team includes dedicated students and faculty from across the university who are currently learning how to communicate and collaborate efficiently on a complex multidisciplinary project.