Check out the National Solar Tour Guide!

BOULDER, COLO. — SOLAR TODAY magazine announces that its 2012 Tour Guide bonus issue has been shipped to Solar Tour organizers across North America, and is now available on line. Read the Tour Guide, or download it for printing, at http://ases.org/solar-tour/.

The Tour Guide is the homeowner’s quick-start introduction to solar energy and energy efficiency. It contains invaluable links to online resources. Using the Guide, visitors to neighborhood Solar Tours quickly understand the technologies, benefits, costs and complexities involved with new home energy options. Download the Tour Guide today!

What is the National Solar Tour?

The Solar Tour was founded in 1974 to promote solar energy in Northern California. It grew into a national phenomenon, and in 1995 management was turned over to a nationwide organization. It became the ASES National Solar Tour.

The Tour spotlights outstanding energy-efficient homes and businesses in neighborhoods across the country. More than 5,000 building owners and local installers will open their doors for the tour this fall, across the continent and in every climate.  They’re proud to show what they’ve done to slash the energy they use every day, using available, cost-effective, pollution free technologies. The Tour is your chance to see what works, economically, in your community.

When Does it Take Place?

October 6,  2012 in most locations. See ases.org/tour for local listings

Who Attends and Why?

We expect more than 160, 000 people to tour the open-house buildings this fall. These homeowners have chosen to dedicate a Saturday to see what their neighbors are doing with solar power.

About the American Solar Energy Society

Established in 1954, the American Solar Energy Society is a non-profit association dedicated to their mission: to inspire an era of energy innovation and speed the transition to a sustainable energy economy.  ASES produces the National Solar Tour, Solar Freedom Now!, the National Solar Conference, and SOLAR TODAY magazine.

For further information, contact Seth Masia   smasia@solartoday.org  720-420-7937