PEWAUKEE, Wis. - The Gustave A. Larson Co. and Mitsubishi have joined together to sponsor the University of Colorado at Boulder 2005 Solar Decathlon team. Larson and Mitsubishi will provide a Mitsubishi MXZ30 and two MSH09 units. The MXZ30 is a multi-zone outdoor heat pump, which utilizes inverter technology, and when paired with the MSH09 wall-hung unit provides whole-house energy-efficient heating and cooling.
The Solar Decathlon brings 18 college and university teams from around the globe to design and build houses that demonstrate the advantages of a solar lifestyle. In fall 2005, teams transport their solar houses to Washington, D.C., where they construct a "solar village" on the National Mall.