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Fresno Solar Tour
Date & Time:
9/29/2007. Registration 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Tour 10:00-4:00.
Taking Place In: Fresno Metropolitan Area (Cities of Fresno
and Clovis)
Presented By: NorCal Solar
(ASES Chapter),
Central Valley Business Incubator, The City of Fresno
For More Information:
Contact Tom Cotter, 559-681-8256,
info@fresnosolartour.com, www.fresnosolartour.com
Tour Description:
Many are surprised to learn that the Fresno region boasts over 1,000
solar electric systems. The Fresno Solar Tour provides 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
pre-registration, $15 onsite, Students and Educators Free
How to Take this Tour:
Visit
www.fresnosolartour.com for
more information and pre-registration ($5 discount off the on-site
rate). Pre-register online or bring cash or check to on-site
registration. Printed tour guides and maps available upon check-in
at: Claude Laval WET Incubator - Fresno State University, 2911 E.
Barstow Ave., Fresno, CA 93740 (Southwest corner of Barstow and
Chestnut Ave).
On-site registration is 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on September 29. Tour
hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
SoCal Solar Tour
Date:
October 6, 2007, 10 am to 2 pm
Taking Place In: Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin, Seal
Beach, other O.C. cities; Long Beach, L.A., RPV, Cerritos, other
L.A. cities
Presented by: Volunteers
For More Information: Contact Doug Korthof, 562-430-2495
or 714-496-1567
doug@seal-beach.org,
http://SoCalSolarTour.com
Tour Description: Caravan plus
open homes; key homes in L.B., Cerritos, HB
Tour Fee: Free
How
to take this Tour:
Website signup list, and information at
http://SoCalSolarTour.com
The Good Life Gone Green
Tour
Date:
October 6, 2007, 10am to 5pm
Taking Place In: Los Angeles, Sun Valley, Sylmar, La
Crescenta
Presented by: Valley Solar Amigos
For More Information: Valley Solar Amigos,
sfvalley_solar_amigos@hotmail.com,
http://web.mac.com/solar.amigos
Tour Description: Local L.A. valley-ites went green and solar
and open their homes to the public to demonstrate the
possibilities. From 'normal', 'Dwell', to 'eccentric', this tour
shows the promise of the future.
Tour Fee: Free
How to
Take this Tour:
This is a self guided tour taken between 10am - 5pm Saturday with a
few homes open Sunday. Follow the posted info, directions, and maps,
easily printable from our website available at the end of August.
Elk Grove / Sacramento Solar Tour
Date:
Saturday, October 6. 1:00 PM
Taking Place In: Elk Grove
Presented by: Northern California Solar Energy Association
For More Information: Contact Rick Kehret,
rick@elkgrovesolar.com, website,
http://elkgrovesolar.com/local.cfm
Tour Description: Tour will begin in Elk Grove with a short
film screening of the award winning documentary, Kilowatt Ours.
After the film, on the same site, there will be a small renewable
energy/sustainability faire where attendees can get answers from
local vendors. This will be followed by the self guided tour.
Tour Fee: Free
How
to take this Tour:
Tour begins at 1:00 PM at 8986 Elk Grove Boulevard Elk Grove, CA
95624 (Elk Grove United Methodist Church.) After film and vendor
faire, attendees will also be provided with maps and directions to
the local homes which they can view. Attendees can visit as few or
as many local homes as they wish, and in any order.
Solarecity Electric Tour
Date: 10/6/2007
Taking Place In: Lincoln, California
Presented by: Solarecity Electric
For More Information: Erika Schweickert, 916-624-0535,
erika@solarecity.com
Tour Description: Come see and talk to home owner's in your
neighborhood that have chosen to implement solar electrical systems.
Tour Fee: Free
How to
Take this Tour:
Call for details
Half Moon Bay
Date: September 15, 2007 Time:
11 am to 5 pm
Taking Place In: Half Moon
Bay High School and coastside homes
Presented by:
NeighborShare
For More Information:
Dennis Paull, 650-712-0498,
dpaull@svpal.org
Tour Description:
There
will be an Eco-Energy Expo with about 20 vendors
and 12 non-profit organization display booths. The hours are
11 am to 3 pm. Lunch will be available for
purchase. The self guided Home Tour will include about 12 homes and
businesses with all tour info available at the Expo and on-line. The
Tour runs from 2 pm to 5 pm. There will be a dozen presentations by
selected vendors and non-profit groups.
Tour Fee: Free
Expo, including parking: Free
How to
Take this Tour:
More
information is available at:www.eco-energy-expo.org.
Acterra's Solar Homes Tour
Date:
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Taking Place In: Palo Alto
Presented by: Acterra
For More Information: Emily Juan, (650) 962-9876 x316,
emilyj@acterra.org,
www.acterra.org
Tour Description:
10:00 am - Noon: FREE Workshop on Solar Energy Basics
- Learn about solar energy equipment and economics of
installation, including available rebates
11:30 am - 2:00 pm: Vendor Fair - Meet
with local solar energy providers to determine what system is right
for you.
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Palo Alto Solar Homes Tour -
This self-guided tour offers a variety of both PV and solar
hot water systems.
Tour Fee: $10 per person in advance; $15 onsite
How to
Take this Tour:
Tour is from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tour materials will be available for pickup on October 6 at the
starting location: Palo Alto City Hall Plaza, 250 Hamilton Avenue,
Palo Alto, CA 94301.
For more information, go to
http://www.acterra.org/solartour/index.html
Roseville
Electric Self Guided Solar Tour
Date:
Saturday, October 6, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m
Taking Place In: Roseville, California
Presented by: Roseville Electric
For More Information: Matthew Davis - Community Relations,
916.746.1660,
mdavis@roseville.ca.us,
www.roseville.ca.us/electric
Tour Description: Roseville Electric is hosting a self-guided
tour around the city to view various solar projects, city
facilities, solar and passive residences, etc.
Tour Fee: FREE
How to
Take this Tour:
Interested participants will meet at the Roseville Civic Center
located at 311 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA at 9:00 a.m. for the
tour, 8:00 a.m. if they are interested in the free educational class
before the start of the tour.
Annual SLO Green Building
Tour
Date:
Sunday, October 7th
Taking Place In: San Luis Obispo
Presented by: The Mothers for Peace
For More Information: Rachel Aljilani, 805-438-4452,
Tour Description: Two environmental initiative award winners,
the SLO Botanical Garden and Congregation Beth David's Synagogue
will be featured this October 7, 2007 along with multiple green
residences utilizing passive solar design, solar electric, solar
water heating and extensive use of green materials.
Tour Fee: $15 Adults / $10 Student
How to
Take this Tour:
Details coming soon - please check back later.
Hemet, Temecula Solar Tour
Date:
October 6, 2007 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Taking Place In: Hemet, Temecula
Presented by: Carlson Solar
For More Information: Mary Carlson, (877) 927-0782,
mary@carlsonsolar.com,
www.carlsonsolar.com
Tour Fee: Free
How to
Take this Tour:
www.carlsonsolar.com,
October 6, 2007 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
San Francisco Build It
Green Home Tour
Date:
Sunday, September 23, 2007 from 10am - 5pm
Taking Place In: San Francisco
Presented by: Build It Green
For More Information: Michele Brown, 1-888-404-7336,
Michele@BuildItGreen.org,
www.BuildItGreen.org
Tour Description: Don't miss the
San Francisco Build It Green Home Tour on Sunday, September 23, 2007
showcasing 7 green homes. Meet homeowners and building
professionals who have built and remodeled green. Check out a wide
array of green features such as solar hot water and solar electric
systems, radiant floor heating, natural flooring, green roofs,
dual-flush toilets and a grey water system!
Tour Fee: $20/person
How to
Take this Tour:
Directions to each home are provided in the tour guidebook. A
guidebook is required for admission and is available for purchase
online or at local retail locations - visit
www.BuildItGreen.org.
Guidebooks will also be sold at the West Coast Green Conference held
September 20-22 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
Annual Green Building Tour
Date:
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Taking Place In: North Lake Tahoe, CA
Presented by: Sierra Green Building Association
For More Information: Greg Jones, 1-877-744-2248,
info@sigba.org,
www.sigba.org
Tour Description: Mark your calendar to visit this website
after September 1st for more information.
Tour Fee: Mark your calendar to visit this website after
September 1st for more information.
How to
Take this Tour:
www.sigba.org for more information
Solar Home Tour
Date:
October 6th 9a.m. - noon
Taking Place In: South Lake Tahoe
Presented by: Tahoe Solar Designs
For More Information: Leslie Ames, (530) 542-0780,
tahoesolardesign@earthlink.net
Tour Description: See how solar works by touring homes with
grid-tied solar electricity, solar domestic hot water, and radiant
space heating. The wide variety of active solar systems covered by
this tour is a great hands-on way to figure out what you can do for
your home
Tour Fee: Free
How to
Take this Tour:
Please meet at 2255 Del Norte Street at 9 a.m. to join the guided
tour of the solar homes. Call for directions if you are unfamiliar
with the area.
Solar Homes Tour 2007
Date:
Saturday, October 27
RESCHEDULED TO NOV 10. DUE TO FIRES
Taking Place In: San Diego
Presented by: California Center for Sustainable Energy
For More Information: Ashley Watkins, 858-244-1177,
http://www.sdenergy.org/ContentPage.asp?ContentID=229&SectionID=295&SectionTarget=291
Tour Description: Solar Homes Tour 2007 is the eighth annual
showcase of residential solar technologies. This year, over 30 homes
throughout San Diego County are participating. This self-guided tour
offers real-life, working examples of three residential solar energy
technologies: solar electric (photovoltaics), solar water heating
and solar pool heating.
Tour Fee: Free
How
to Take this Tour:
How
the Tour works. Just pick the home sites you want to visit and show
up anytime between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Look for
the Solar Homes Tour lawn sign and you'll know you're in the right
place! Site information will be available soon -
Click Here >>>
Solar Richmond Tour
Date:
October 13th 10:00 - 4:00
Taking Place In: Richmond
Presented by: Solar Richmond
For More Information: Michele McGeoy, (510) 847-3172,
Michele@SolarRichmond.org,
www.SolarRichmond.org
Tour Description: This tour will include a combination of
homes and businesses. There will be mini-workshops at several
locations.
October 13th 10:00 - 4:00
Tour Fee: Free
How to
Take this Tour:
Come to the Richmond Library to pick up a map and tour guide. 325
Civic Center plaza. Register early at:
www.SolarRichmond.org.
Solar
Neighbors Tour
Date:
Sunday, Oct 7 11am-3pm
Taking Place In: Arcata &
Ereaka
Presented by: Solar neighbors tour
organizers
For More Information: Larry
Schlussler, 707-822-9095,
larry@sunfrost.com
Tour Description: Oct 7 11am- 3pm -Tour includes over 30
solar homes
Tour Fee: Free
How to
Take this Tour:
Oct
7. 11am -3pm
Mark your calendar to check back for
information as the official tour date of Saturday, October 6, 2007
approaches.
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