The Tour

2010 7th Annual

ASES HOUSTON SOLAR TOUR

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Social : 9 am – 12 pm

Tour : 12 pm - 5 pm

The 2010 7th Annual Houston Solar Tour is a self-guided tour that offers visitors the opportunity to learn about solar energy systems, energy-efficiency and sustainable building technologies by visiting residences and businesses in the Houston area that use these technologies in real world applications. 

Real Solutions for Real People

The Solar Tour’s mission is to raise awareness of solar energy and provide an opportunity for the public to see working solar systems in action. The organizers, made up of Houston’s dedicated green leadership, seek to inspire individuals to make sustainable energy choices.   We can all benefit from lower utility costs, energy independence, protection from power outages and reduced carbon emissions. Solar energy systems highlighted during the tour include active solar systems: PV, solar hot water and solar pool heaters. In conjunction with National Energy Awareness Month, the  Houston Solar Tour is one of the many similar tours taking place on the same day across the U.S..  The Houston Solar Tour is part of the national initiative of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and other groups with the objective of promoting renewable energy and energy independence.

Begin with Some Solar Social Fun

The Solar Tour kicks off with the Solar Social , starting at 9 am at the campus site of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture University of Houston. Fun for the entire family, meet companies and organizations of Houston’s renewable energy community to learn and interact on the latest in solar and other sustainable activities.

How to Take the Tour

The Houston Solar Tour is a self-guided driving tour.  Look over the Tour project site locations and visit the projects that interest you.  Gather a few friends to carpool with and spend the afternoon learning about solar systems and energy efficiency.  Tour sites are open from 12 to 5 pm.

Solar Tour Partners

The Houston Solar Tour is made possible by the efforts of the dedicated Board of Directors and Team Members, as well as, the Houston Solar Tour partners.  Our partners are an essential part of the tour.  Please stop by the Solar Social and see who has helped us!

DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP YOUR 2010 TOUR PROGRAM GUIDE, available during the Solar Social or at any one of the Tour project sites.