The tour kicks off at 10 AM, Saturday, June 12, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center. At the kick-off, tour participants can attend solar workshops and pick up maps and other information. Tour sites will be open from 11 am – 3 pm. There will be 13 sites on Fidalgo and Guemes Islands featuring solar PV (photo voltaic) systems for generating electricity, solar thermal or solar hot water systems, and wind technologies. All tour sites will be staffed by system owners to answer questions.
The event is co-sponsored by Skagit Beat the Heat, Power Trip Energy of Port Townsend, and Whidbey Sun & Wind of Coupeville.
“The goal of the solar tour is to show how home and business owners on Fidalgo and Guemes Islands are investing in renewable energy and saving money on their electric bills at the same time,” says Jeff Randall of Power Trip Energy. “The tour will be a great way to have fun and learn a great deal about renewable energy in a short period of time.”
The tour will also feature a Solar Scavenger Hunt with free prizes awarded to participants. Scavenger hunt forms will be available at the tour kick-off event and prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded at the end of the day.
The solar tour and all educational workshops are free and open to the public. Workshops will occur at the Anacortes Fidalgo Center and are scheduled for 11 am – 1 pm, repeating at 3 pm – 5 pm. Spread the word - bring a friend!!
To learn more about the Anacortes Solar Tour, please call Jeff at 360-643-3080 or visit solarwashington.org.
Schedule of Events for Saturday, July 12th
- 10 AM Solar Tour Kick Off Event – Anacortes Senior Activity Center
- 11 AM Solar Tour Sites Open
- 11 AM – 1 PM Educational Workshops
Renewable Energy Systems Overview, Kelly Keilwitz of Whidbey Sun & Wind
Spin Your Meter Backwards with Solar Grid Tied PV, Jeff Randall of Power Trip Energy Corp.
Puget Sound Energy’s Green Power Program, Jake Wade of PSE - 3 PM Solar Tour Sites Close
- 3 – 5 PM Educational Workshops (Repeat), Solar Scavenger Hunt Prizes Awarded, Tour Wrap-Up