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Tour of Solar Press Release For Immediate Release
Contact Aur J. Beck 2004 SOLAR TOUR OFFERS FIRST-HAND LOOK AT Carbondale, Illinois - The American Solar Energy Society's (ASES) 9th Annual National Solar Tour kicks off on Saturday, October 2, 2004 with homeowners opening their homes all around Southern Illinos. Participants will have the opportunity to see first-hand the successful use of many forms of renewable energy including passive solar design, wind energy, solar hot water, and solar-electric generating systems in a variety of buildings. Strategies for integrating solar into buildings and the benefits-such as lowering electric utility costs by as much as 60 percent and increasing comfort for building residents-will be discussed in detail. This year's tour is expected to draw as many as 40,000 visitors nationwide. "The Solar Tour gives people the chance to meet directly with others who have incorporated energy efficiency and solar design features in their buildings to save energy" says Bob Vogl, president of the Illinois Renewable Energy Association. "Visitors can learn about the benefits of solar and other forms of renewable energy and see the actual savings on utility bills in buildings in their community. But most importantly, they can learn from their neighbors what works in their town." In Johnston City the house gets about 70 percent of the electric needs
using solar modules placed on (2) dual axis trackers in the back yard. Our local tours showcase a variety of buildings, such as traditional city and suburban homes with solar features integrating passive solar design, solar hot water and solar-electric generating systems, and rural homes not connected to the public utility grid.. In addition to receiving tour maps and background materials on solar energy, tour participants can talk with home owners about why and how they integrated solar designs into their buildings. Like many of the first-time attendees on the National Solar Tour, a number of the people showing their homes knew little or nothing about solar design and solar electric generation before deciding to integrate it into their buildings. Having made the decision to go solar, building owners report satisfaction not only with their buildings and energy costs, but also with the fact that they are producing energy that does not add to global warming or cause pollution when it is imported and transported yet again. For directions and complete descriptions of all the open house visit the website at AdvancedEnergyOnline.com or call (800) 229-0453
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