2009 Michiana Solar Tour

part of the
ASES National Solar Tour

Saturday, October 3, 2009
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

The ASES National Solar Tour is the world's largest grassroots solar event. This event offers participants the opportunity to tour homes and buildings to see how neighbors are using solar energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to reduce their monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change.

This is a FREE, self-guided tour of sites using renewable energy like solar and other green practices. Learn from people who live green methods to conserve our natural resources in real, applicable ways. It includes homes and businesses in Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.

Tour Guides: Visit our table on Friday, October 2 from 5-9 pm on West Washington Street, downtown Goshen and enjoy the festivities of First Friday! Or you can pick them up at any location on the tour on Saturday, October 3.

Solar Basics presentations will be held at 10:15 am and at 1:15 pm with solar expert Leon Bontrager at the Hess Home, 506 Carter Rd, Goshen, Indiana 46526. These will be brief, to present some basic solar energy information, such as how it can be utilized in your home or business, as well as some basic economics of solar. Refreshments will be served and solar professionals will be available to answer your questions.

Don't forget to register at each location that you visit for the chance to win free gifts!

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