IL Solar Tour Kick Off

This weekend the American Solar Energy Society is kicking off their National Solar Tour which includes many homes in Illinois. The tour will highlight solar options available with an additional focus on energy-saving techniques and sustainability. It will surely be a great place to talk to members of your community about the benefits and more importantly the things to watch out for when purchasing solar energy equipment.

Solar power can be a great addition for people who are on a real-time pricing program because those times that have the highest prices will generally occur when energy output from the sun is also at its peak, hot summer afternoons). As every home is a bit different, this tour provides a great way for you, as a homeowner, to seek out some very useful information.

For more information and to find a tour near you go to http://ases.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=549&Itemid=35

In Southern Illinois there you might be able to join this one (mostly along the Southern Illinois wine trail).

There are also a few around the Champaign-Urbana metro area, including the passive solar Smith House that has been covered on the blog.

Illinois Solar Energy Association www.illinoissolar.org