Fresno Solar Tour
Date: September 27th, 2008, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tour City or Community: Fresno metropolitan area
Tour Presented by: Northern California Solar Energy Association
Tour Description: Join neighbors and local business owners for this self-guided tour on Saturday, September 27, 2008. This year's tour will provide the public access to solar-powered homes and businesses that demonstrate how it works, what it costs, and why it may be a good choice for you.
Tour Fee: $10 (Free for students & educators)
Instructions for taking this tour: On-site registration is 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Printed tour guides and maps will be available upon registration check-in at:
Claude Laval Water and Energy Technology Incubator (California State University, Fresno campus)
2911 E. Barstow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
For More Information Contact: Tom Cotter, 559-681-8256,
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Date: Sat, Sep 27, 2008 - 1 to 4 pm
Tour City or Community: Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach and Montara
Tour Presented by: NeighborShare
Tour Description: This is a self directed solar / sustainability tour featuring homes, businesses, non-profits and government agencies.
Our theme this year is Sustainability and our tour will feature renewal energy, energy, water and waste reduction, and leaving
our communities improved for the benefit of future generations. There will be over 30 stops on the tour.
Tour Fee: free
Instructions for taking this tour: visit: www.eco-solar-tour.org
For More Information Contact: Dennis Paull 650-712-0498
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Rocklin/ Loomis Solar Home Tour
Date: October 4, 2008 9:00-12:00
Tour City or Community: Placer County
Tour Presented by: Solarecity Electric
Tour Description: See solar electric systems at work and learn from homeowners about how solar has helped them reduce their energy costs while helping the environment. Solar water installations will also be featured.
Tour Fee: FREE
Instructions for taking this tour: Check website - www.solarecityelectric.com
For More Information Contact: Lucy Nemeth, 916-624-0535,
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Richmond's Solar Home Tour
Date: October 4th
Tour City or Community: Richmond, CA, Contra Costa County
Tour Presented by: Solar Richmond
Tour Description: We are planning on having 3-10 homes on our tour including PV, solar thermal as well a home presentation and discussion about how to compare bids from different solar vendors.
Tour Fee: $10 for non-Richmond residents
For More Information Contact: Zoey Burrows,
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Home of the Future
Date: October 4 & 5, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm
Tour City or Community: Folsom
Tour Presented by: Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Tour Description: The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has teamed up with RJ Walter Homes, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to build the Sacramento area’s first LEED Platinum Home - SMUD’s Home of the Future. The “Home of the Future” features advanced energy efficiency measures and solar electric photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal hot water systems. The goal of the Home of the Future project is to build a true Zero Energy Home, that is a home with no annual electric or natural gas utility bill, and demonstrate the features of the home to the public and local builders.
Tour Fee: Free
Instructions for taking this tour: The SMUD Home of the Future is located at 607 Mormon Street in the "Old Town" section of Folsom, California. The Home will be open Saturday, Oct. 4th and 5th from 10 am to 4 pm.
For More Information Contact: Mike Keesee 916 732 5244
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Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Folsom&state=CA&address=607+Mormon+Street
South Lake Tahoe Solar Tour Date: October 4th 9 a.m. - 1 p.m
Tour City or Community: South Lake Tahoe
Tour Presented by: Tahoe Solar Designs
Tour Description: Join this tour to see residences that have grid-tied solar electricity, solar hot water for their home, and solar heating systems. See how you can integrate a solar energy system into your home or business.
Tour Fee: Free
Instructions for taking this tour: Call to register and get directions on where to meet.
For More Information Contact: Leslie Ames 530-542-0780
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