Event Date & Time:
October 1, 2011 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Through out Berks County
Reading,
PA 19606United States
Hello:
The Nolde Forest State Park Environmental Education Center's Sustainable Energy Committee seeks to inform and educate the public about energy issues, to promote energy conservation, and encourage the use of sustainable energy technologies. Over the past decade we have coordinated annual green home tours featuring energy efficient and renewable energy systems, workshops on Climate Change, and solar hot water systems and contributed extensively to the educational component of The Pennsylvania Renewable Energy Festival held annually in Kempton, Pennsylvania. The Committee is composed of community volunteers and Nolde staff acting as coordinators. New members are welcome.
We are once again sponsoring the National Solar Tour right here in Berks County.
You are cordially invited to the October 1, 2011 free open house solar tour of roughly one dozen residential and commercial sites in Berks County between 10 AM and 3 PM.
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BERKS COUNTY SOLAR TOUR IS WEB CONNECTED:
4. American Solar Energy Society http://www.ases.org/ Click on ASES National Solar Tour "More". Click on To Find A Tour. Click on Pennsylvania. Click on Berks County Solar Tour 2 5. North East Sustainable Energy Association - http://www.nesea.org/ For a partial list click on Green Buildings Open House Tour. Click on Browse Green Buildings Using A Map. Enter Zip Code. For a complete list click on browse green buildings using a list then click on PA. ...
Julianne and Mark Noonan invite you to their Boyertown home to see their 12.88 kW Photovoltaic system. This system was originally planned to provide 89% of their electrical needs but through enhanced efficiencies they are achieving 101% of their electrical needs. Address: 55 Valley Brook Road, Boyertown, PA 19512
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John and Valerie Flohr invite you to their Fleetwood home to see their 11.1kW Photovoltaic system. Their net zero energy consumption home incorporates Energy Star Appliances, Vegetable Garden, Geothermal heat pump, Passive solar. Address: 230 European Drive, Fleetwood, PA 19522
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Dave and Doreen Duncan invite you to their Boyertown home to see their 10 kW photovoltaic system and solar hot water system which delivers daily 80 gallons of 140 F hot water. In addition to these solar systems, the Duncan's have incorporated the following practices to mitigate their use of fossil fuels: 1. Lots of gardens which were featured in the PA horticultural society 2010 tour. 2. Home made composting barrels. 3. Geothermal heat pump. 4. Earth oven. Address: 12 Spruce Lane, Boyertown, PA 19512
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David Hullinger invites you to his home and ask questions about his 5 kW photovoltaic system. Address: 100 Antietam Trace Drive, Reading, PA 19606-9641
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Harvey Brown invites you to his home and ask him questions about his 11 kW photovoltaic system. Directions: Near golf course off Reedy Road. Travelling SW on Reedy Road, past Berks County Park, Weidman Road, directly before Brookfield Ave. (development), there is a long road into the farm. From 422B (Penn Av), take Cacoosing Av for 2 blocks right turn onto Reedy is only choice, then directl after Brookfield Av take left on next roadway into farm. Address: 395 Reedy Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
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Steve and Lisa Schnell invite you to their passive solar Kutztown home. The south face of their home is made up of large windows allowing the sun's thermal energy in during the winter and the large roof overhangs deflect the sun's warmth during summer months. The front of their home also incorporates glass panels covering their thermal mass collector being black painted concrete. The home is built into the hillside providing an excellent insulation barrier to the outside world. Their winter heating load is primarily addressed by the passive solar design and slightly supplemented with both a wood and coal stove. It cost roughly $150.00 to heat their beautiful home. Address: 550 Hottenstein Road, Kutztown, PA 19530.
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Mary & Paul Moss invite you to their Mertztown home and see how they are significantly reducing their carbon foot print with their 6.56 kW Grid tie/Sanyo Photovoltaic system. The 32 Sanyo 210 watt panels sit on two poles producing 11,000kWh/year, producing nearly enough power for their home, in fact their total yearly electric bill is $170.00. Address: 33 Timothy Drive, Mertztown, PA 19539
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Fivepointville Laundromat invites you out to see their solar power system which delivers 830 gallons of 120 degree F hot water. the system consist of 12 evacuated tube collectors which provide 450,000 btu's per day via the sun. This system was installed by Mr. Jerry Long of Long's Construction, Inc. 608 Dwight Road, Denver, PA 17517
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Mr. Steven Vollers invites you to his Charming Creek Farm and ask him about his 26kW grid-tied photovoltaic solar system which provides 95% of his farm's electrical needs. Be sure to check out the Charming Creek Farm web site www. charmingcreekfarm.com Address: 52 Equestrian Lane, Robesonia, PA
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Wes and Linda Loder invite you to their Kutztown home which happens to be off the grid! There 2009 timber frame, stucco sided and metal roof home capitalizes on the following renewable energy technologies: Daylighting, Masonry stove, Off grid photovoltaics, Solar domestic hot water. Address: 1394 Greene Hill Court, Kutztown, PA 19530
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Ed and Pat Frankel invite you to their Windswept Farm located in Honey Brook and ask them how they enjoy their solar heated swimming pool or perhaps how does it feels knowing their 30 kW photovoltaic system has sucessfully reduced the farm's $340 monthly electric bill to $16.00. This farm features Energy Star Appliances, Grid Tied PV, Radiant Floor Heating, Rain Barrels and Solar Heat. The solar installer (Solar-Pro) will be on hand to answer any questions your might have regarding solar technology and cost. Address: 312 Dampman Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344
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Michael Wolf invites you to his Sinking Spring Home and view his 5.76 kW photovoltaic system. Michael saw the opportunity to reduce his energy cost with the installation of renewable photovoltaic panels. In less then his first year of operation, Michael has produced 5,000 kWh and anticipates 6,700 kWh by year end of his first year of operation. The installer of this system Eric Fegley of Fegley Electric Corp will be on hand to answer your technical and financial questions. Address: 4005 Deer Creek Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Additional Instructions:
This is a self guided tour, for directions to the solar sites refer to the google map below:
Google Map click here:
Organization to be Credited:
Organizer's Address:
54 Flickinger Road
Mohnton, PA 19540
Currently Affiliated with ASES?:
I agree to highlight that my tour is part of the ASES National Solar Tour in ALL marketing materials.:
