Penn State University is helping to progress the idea of sustainability throughout the academic community. They have donated thousands of dollars and countless hours to helping to promote the idea of a better more sustainable future. Among these efforts they have designed and built a net zero house on campus. The MorningStar home was built for the 2007 solar decathlon and produces as much and often more energy than it consumes. The house is 799 square feet. The house uses various types of solar photo voltaic cells to collect the suns energy and convert it into DC (direct current) power.

http://sustainability.psu.edu/live/what-penn-state-doing/buildings-teach/morningstar-solar-home/morningstar-systems-partners

http://alumni.psu.edu/news/2014/morningstar-solar-home-creating-conversations-legacy