Florida

| Orlando Area | Cocoa | Gainesville | Key Largo | 

Central Florida Solar Tour
Date: Saturday, October 7, 2006
Taking Place In: Orlando and surrounding area
Presented by: Florida Renewable Energy Association
For More Information: Craig Williams, (352) 241-4733, info@cleanenergyflorida.org
Tour Description: Ten homes at seven different locations will be open for visitors in the Central Florida area. Visitors will be able to ask questions of a solar contractor or representative at each location. The homes will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the tour date.
Tour Fee: Free
How to Take this Tour: Site addresses, maps, and the Solar Tour Guide will be available online at www.cleanenergyflorida.org one week before the tour date.

Florida Solar Energy Center
Date: Friday, October 6, 2006
Taking Place In: Cocoa, Florida
Presented by: Florida Solar Energy Center
For More Information: JoAnn Stirling, 321 638-1007, joann@fsec.ucf.edu
Tour Description: The FSEC building is one of the most energy efficient in the world and features many off-the-shelf building strategies and components. Experts will describe the major energy-saving features.
Tour Fee: Free
How to Take this Tour: Visit FSEC on Friday October 6th at 1679 Clearlake Road, Cocoa. Tours are 50 minutes long and will take place on the hour starting at 9 a.m. and the last tour at 3 p.m. Cameras are permitted.

University of Florida Tour of Solar Homes
Date: Sunday, October 8
Taking Place In: Gainesville
Local Tour Name: University of Florida Tour of Solar Homes
Presented by: University of Florida Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
For More Information: Mark Taurence, 386-956-7175, taurence@ufl.edu
Tour Description: Tour includes national historic Solar House at UF's Energy Research and Education Park, Florida's first building to receive gold certification from LEED, and various homes in the Gainesville area using solar energy to replace conventional sources of energy. Experts in the field will be giving tours and answering questions.
Tour Fee: Free
How to Take this Tour: Tour starts at 12pm. Arrive at: Energy Research and Education Park 2310 SW 23rd Ter Gainesville, FL 32608. Can also arrive at Rinker Hall on UF campus at 1:30pm.

Two Florida Keys Grid-Tied Solar Homes
Date: Saturday, October 7
Taking Place In: Key Largo
Presented by: ASES Member
For More Information: John Hammerstrom, 305-852-8722, johnhammer@bellsouth.net
Tour Description: Two solar homes (active and passive) with solar hot water and utility- interconnected solar electric, battery-back-up systems. One home is also interconnected with local water utility and built with healthy materials and finishes. Both homes can operate silently without utility power indefinitely, albeit with fans instead of air conditioning.
Tour Fee: $10
How to Take this Tour: Tours will be held by appointment only. Call for directions and appointment times. Tour hours 10 AM to 4 PM.

.

See Tour Home Page at www.NationalSolarTour.org  for current tours

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington State
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming