Illinois Solar Energy Tour

Save the date and join us  Saturday October 2,  2010 from 10a - 3p

The 2010 Solar Tour planning is off and running and we are excited to make this event the strongest ever!  This event is part of a national tour hosted by the American Solar Energy Association and is the largest grass roots solar energy event in the world! Home owners and businesses across the state generously welcome visitors to explore how to use renewable energy systems to reduce utility bills while minimizing the environmental impact of their buildings.

We plan to top last year’s tour by featuring 150 green homes and buildings state wide and attracting a projected 2,000+ visitors!  This is an excellent opportunity for prospective buyers and solar enthusiasts to experience the technology, speaking directly people who own renewable energy systems.  These innovative green structures utilize solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to reduce monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change.

Please visit our website throughout the summer to see new listings for the tour.  A tour guide will be available both in print and as a down-load in early September which will include final details regarding site locations, maps and articles.  

See the Directory of Buildings to surf various locations and technologies. If you'd like to be a tour host in 2010 or be listed on the virtual tour, please see  Tour Host ApplicationTour Host Information in the Tour Host Menu at right.

Advertise in the 2010 Tour Guidebook. The tour is an excellent opportunity to reach homeowners and decision makers who are excited about sustainability, renewable energy, energy efficiency and the value of investing in their home. In other words your potential customers! Download the 2010 Media Kit for details.

We need hosts, volunteers, organizers and sponsors. 

Contact Lisa Albrecht at lisa.albrecht@illinoissolar.org for more information.

2009 Solar Tour News + Links
ABC 7 News feature: Solar Tour Offers Glimpse of Efficiency 
Crain's Chicago Business: 10 things to do this weekend: Explore the Solar Tour 
A Fresh Squeeze: Illinois Solar Tour: Homeowners Let the Sunshine In 
Sun-Times: Bonanza of house walks offers something for every snoop 
Chicago Tribune: Solar energy: Illinois Solar Tour aims to show how systems can have impact 
Daily Herald: Sky's the limit for sustainable energy
Naperville Community Television tells the story of a House Run by the Sun