Hoyer Congratulates University of Maryland on Winning Max Tech and Beyond Design Competition

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer congratulated the University of Maryland on winning the U.S. Department of Energy's second annual Max Tech and Beyond Design Competition for Ultra-Low Energy Use Appliances and Equipment for the second year in a row. The team, led by Dr. Yunho Hwang, developed a heat pump clothes dryer that is 59% more efficient than a traditional electric dryer.

"I congratulate the talented team at my alma mater, the University of Maryland, on winning this innovative design competition for the second year in a row," stated Congressman Hoyer. "Their hard work, dedication, and ground-breaking research is exactly what our nation needs to stay competitive globally. I thank the Department of Energy for hosting this competition and encouraging our students to explore the next generation of energy efficient products."

The U.S. Department of Energy's Max Tech and Beyond Competition challenges university teams to design, build, and test energy efficient product prototypes to reduce energy consumption in buildings and reduce the cost of efficient products. The University of Maryland's winning prototype will be on display at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in Irvine, California in October.