Kentucky Solar Energy Society

The ASES National Solar Tour - Saturday October 3rd

Kentucky is hosting 6 solar tours this year!
Bowling Green
Berea
Frankfort
Lexington
Louisville
Northern Kentucky

Allied Alternative Energy Bowling GREEN Tour 2009

Dates & Times: Sat., Oct. 3, 9 am-2 pm
Community: Bowling Green-Warren Co. Kentucky
Presented by: Allied Alternative Energy LLC in partnership w/ BGGreen Partnership for a Sustainable Community, BG Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Service One Credit Union
Description: Biodiesel bus tour will take participants to renewable energy and green building installations in area; bicycle tour and self-guided tour options also. Tour sites will include WKU ALIVE Center Center Lovers Lane solar installations, Plano high performance elementary school, WKU real time energy meters/RE projects, WKU Farm biodiesel project, Lost River Cave, and Service One Credit Union LEED Building (first in BG!). Box lunch provided by Greener Groundz Cafe, w/ presentation on Richardsville net zero emissions school (first in the U.S.!) Preregistration for bus tour w/ payment by Sept. 30 is required; 96 person limit.
Fee: Bus tour, SOCU tour and lunch - $6; SOCU tour and lunch only - $5; these tours include free GREEN goody bags (No fee for bicycle and self-guided tours) Instructions for taking this tour: Tickets may be picked up at any SOCU branch (see http://www.socu.com/infobranch.htm), the Convention and Visitors Bureau (352 Three Springs Rd), or register online after Sept. 1. Bus and bike tours will meet at 8:30 am at Lowes parking lot behind SOCU for bus tour. Pick up a map for the self-guided tour at ticket locations, or come to WKU ALIVE Center (1818 31-W Bypass) between 10 am and 12 pm to pick up a map and view solar installation and informational displays.
Instructions for taking this tour: Nancy Givens, 270-745-2842, nancy.givens@wku.edu or visit: http://www.wku.edu/bggreen
For more information, contact: Nancy Givens, 270-745-2842, nancy.givens@wku.edu
or visit: http://www.wku.edu/bggreen

Berea Solar Tour

Dates & Times: Saturday October 3, 2009, 10am to 4pm (Lectures/presentations and tours)
Community: Berea, KY
Presented by: Sustainable Berea
Description: On this years tour see solar electric (photovoltaic) and solar hot water systems, passive solar and solar-tempered house designs, day-lighting, wood stoves, energy conservation techniques, natural building materials, a wind turbine and even a large, brick-construction solar oven. Learn about net metering and how some of your neighbors are supplying electricity to the grid. Tour includes: 13 solar homes and buildings open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Three lecture/presentations on solar energy and home energy conservation. A guided bus tour of selected Berea solar sites (reservations required by Sept 30th, call 859-985-1689). For full description and map of the solar open houses, times and locations of presentations, visit http://sustainableberea.org/blog/2009-berea-solar-tour
Fee: Free
Instructions for taking this tour: Self guided tour. Brochure and map will be available.
For more information, contact: Richard Olson, 859-985-1689, richard.olson@sustainableberea.org
or visit: www.sustainableberea.org

Capital Area Solar Tour

Dates & Times: October 3, 2009, 8:45am - 5:15pm
Community: Frankfort, Kentucky
Presented by: Frankfort Climate Action Network
Description: The Tour will visit five homes in the Frankfort area. Participants can come for the full day or just the morning or afternoon tours. Our mid-day program during lunch will include a presentation by Chris Curry from Earthwell Energy Management.
Fee: $10 general/ $5 students
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Instructions for taking this tour: The Capital Area Solar Tour is a guided bus tour that begins in the parking lot of Paul Sawyier Public Library at 319 Wapping Street in Frankfort. Registration is 8:45 - 9:00 am and Tour buses will leave at 9:05am. Buses will return to the library for the lunch program around noon. Buses will leave for the afternoon Tour at 1:45pm. People can attend either the morning or afternoon Tours, or come for the whole day. To register, please contact Angela.Mitchell@fewpb.net or 502-352-4740.
For more information, contact: Connie Lemley, 502-223-7936, connielemley@yahoo.com
or visit: www.frankfortclimateaction.net

Lexington Fayette Solar Tour

Dates & Times: Oct. 3 9:00a.m. until 1:00p.m.
Community: Lexington Fayette County
Presented by: KY Solar Energy Society and Kentucky Solar Partnership
Description: Bus tour to begin at 9:00 am traveling to six interesting solar installations showcasing both solar thermal and solar PV. Literature and QA available while on the bus. Contact Ron Hoffman at 859-351-5327 if unable to do the bus tour for possible scheduling options.
Fee: $ 5.00
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Instructions for taking this tour: Tour bus will depart from Solar Energy Solutions Parking lot at 9:00 a.m. Call or e-mail to reserve seat on bus.
For more information, contact: Ron hoffman, 859-351-5327, snky@insightbb.com
or visit: www.kysolar.org.

Louisville Solar Tour

Dates & Times: Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 - 10:00am - 05:00pm
Community: Louisville, Kentucky
Presented by: ASES, KySES
Description: 10:00 - 12:00 - The Green Building, 732 East Market, Louisville, KY 40202 Speakers, Education and Exhibitors. 12:00 - 5:00: Self Guided Solar Home and Business Tours
Fee: Free
Instructions for taking this tour: Pick up your Louisville Solar Tour 2009 Guide at The Green Building, 732 East Market Street from 10:00 till 12:00 noon. Visit from 1:00 - 5:00 pm
For more information, contact: Denis Oudard, (502) 429-8032, louisvillesolartour@gmail.com
or visit: www.louisvillesolartour.org

Robbins house-Southern Kenton County

Dates & Times: Saturday, October 3, 10am to 2pm
Community: Northern Kentucky
Presented by: Kentucky Solar Partnership
Description: Older home retrofitted with lots of energy efficiency (EE), a passive solar addition including thermal storage, solar water heating and a small solar electric system with batteries to power all plug loads in an off-grid office. Total 2008 conventional energy cost for this home was $841 for coal-fired electricity and firewood.
Fee: Free
Click here for a map to the site
Instructions for taking this tour: Please park on or alongside driveway, or in grass along side of Moffett Road. Moffett is a 45 mph rural road in an agricultural neighborhood. Lots of bends and hidden driveways, so drive and park carefully.
For more information, contact: John F Robbins, 859-363-0376, johnfrobbins@insightbb.com
or visit: www.johnfrobbins.com


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