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South West Michigan

Event Date & Time: 
October 1, 2011 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location

Crotser - Toy Home
54630 60th Ave
Lawrence, MI 49064
United States

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See how an 1899 farmhouse was retro fitted with wind power, solar hot water, geothermal heating/cooling and additional insulation. Also see demonstrations of a solar photovoltaic system and who a site is assessed for solar and wind energy potential. Go to this link for a virtual tour of the home. http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-9941

 

Tour Fee?: 
Free!
Additional Instructions: 

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Take I-94 west to the Lawrence exit (#52). At the stop sign on the exit ramp [You will see the Waffle House in front of you] turn left heading north onto 52nd St. (also known as Paw Paw St. or County Road 365). Go north 1 mile. Then turn hard, hard, hard left onto CR 215, also called Corwin Road, [You will see the Acapulco Restaurant]. Eventually CR 215 curves south toward I-94 [do not cross I-94, you have gone too far]. Then turn right onto 60th Ave and proceed 1/10th of a mile. You WILL see the wind generator and tower once you turn onto 60th Ave. The driveway is on your right (see "Toy" sign).

Anticipated Attendance: 
1 - 25 visitors
Organization to be Credited: 
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association
Organizer's Name: 
Samantha Keeney
Organizer's Address: 
257 S. Bridge St P.O. Box 346 Dimondale, MI 48821
Organizer Email: 
samantha.keeney@glrea.org
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

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