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3rd Annual Middle TN Solar Tour

Event Date & Time:

October 8, 2011 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Location

Nashville, TN 37013

United States

See map: Google Maps

LightWave Solar hosts the 3rd annual Middle TN Solar Tour, featuring local solar-powered homes, businesses and one non-profit.

Saturday, Oct 8 from 10am-2pm.

The tour is free and self-guided. Visit any of the systems listed below between 10am and 2pm. Tours will begin every half hour. System owners and solar experts will be on-site to answer questions and show-off system components.

Tour contact:
Grace Robertson
615-641-4050 x 104
info@lightwavesolar.com.
Tour day phone 615-812-6861

TOUR LOCATIONS (MAP HERE):

	GroWild 7190 Hill Hughes Road Fairview, TN 37062 -- GroWild has a very unique 26 kW pole-mounted solar PV system in picturesque countyside. System consists of 108 solar panels on nine poles.
	Arts Center of Cannon County 1424 John Bragg Highway Woodbury, TN 37190 -- Staff with LightWave Solar and Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation will introduce solar power and energy efficiency concepts. The Arts Center's solar installation was awarded the 2011 TN Governor's Energy Leadership Environmental Award. The project includes a 29kW system, a time lapse video of the installation, and real time energy production display in the lobby. Presentations will begin at 10:15, 11:15, and 12:15. Optional - Attendees of the presentations will be provided with directions to a 3kW pole mount residential system located 5 miles away.
	Street Dixon Rick Architecture 107 Kenner Avenue Nashville, TN 37205 -- In 2006 SDR was the first business in Nashville to receive a state grant for solar. Their solar PV system is 12 kW and consists of Sharp solar panels manufactured here in Tennessee.
	H&H Design/Long Hollow Suri Alpacas 698 Wallace Road Gallatin, TN 37066 H&H Design has a 35 kW solar array atop their beautiful red roofed barn. The system consists of 144 solar panels and four inverters. Bonus: The alpaca herd will eagerly greet tour attendees!
	5720 Hearthstone Ln Brentwood, TN 37027 -- Home has the largest residential solar PV system in Middle TN at 19 kW. Home has HERS energy efficiency rating of 42 and includes a solar thermal system.
	301 Battle Rd Antioch, TN 37013 -- Home belongs to Steve Johnson, owner of LightWave Solar. His residence features a 7 kW PV solar system on a passive solar & NES Energy Saver home with a geothermal heating and cooling system. Tour also includes solar powered golf cart, solar water pump, solar attic fans & small off-grid system on barn.
	801 Lealand Ln Nashville, TN 37204 -- Home has a 4 kW solar PV system and features energy efficient measures throughout. HERS rating is in the works.
	314 White Moss Pl Franklin, TN 37064 -- Home has a 6 kW solar PV system, and it is the first solar home in Westhaven.

Tour Website:

http://www.lightwavesolar.com

Tour Fee?:

Free

Anticipated Attendance:

101 - 250 visitors

Organization to be Credited:

LightWave Solar

Organizer's Name:

Grace Robertson of LightWave Solar

Organizer's Address:

3026 Owen Dr, Ste 104 Antioch, TN 37013

Organizer Email:

grobertson@lightwavesolar.com

Organizer's Phone:

615-641-4050 x 104

Currently Affiliated with ASES?:

yes

I agree to highlight that my tour is part of the ASES National Solar Tour in ALL marketing materials.:

yes