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The 2010 Indianapolis Solar Tour is part of the ASES National Solar Tour, www.nationalsolartour.org.
***Please check back the week of the tour for any site updates***
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Annual National Solar Tour
Scheduled annually for the first Saturday in October, in conjunction withNational Energy Awareness Month, the American Solar Energy Society(ASES) National Solar Tour is the world's largest grassroots solar event.The event offers participants the opportunity to tour homes and buildingsto see how their neighbors are using solar energy, energy efficiency, and othersustainable technologies, to reduce their monthly utility bills, and help tackleclimate change.In 2009, nationwide, over 150,000 attendees visited some 5,000 buildingsin 3,000 participating communities.Now in its 15th year, this event is coordinated nationally by the nonprofitASES (www.ases.org).
In 2010, the Indiana Renewable Energy Association (InREA) will behosting the 2nd annual Indianapolis tour.
2010 Indy Solar (Renewable Energy) Tour
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from 2 PM to 6 PM EDT2 PM Kickoff at the Nature Center at Cool Creek Park
Please join us for the kickoff of our local, self-guided Indy Area Tour at Cool Creek Nature Center at 2 PM.The Indy Solar Tour will include homes and businesses utilizing renewable energy technologies (PV (Photovoltaic),wind, solar thermal, and passive solar). The sites will be available for public tours from 2 PM to 6 PM unless otherwisenoted. For more information, contact Mark Oehler at 317.844.6712 orindysolartour@aol.com
This local tour is coordinated by the Indiana Renewable Energy Association (InREA), the state chapter of the AmericanSolar Energy Society. For more info about InREA, visit www.indianarenew.orgor email Laura Arnold at
Laura.Arnold@Indianadg.org.
*** See separate Tour Directions, for suggested driving direction to each site. ***
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The 2010 Indianapolis Solar Tour is part of the ASES National Solar Tour, www.nationalsolartour.org.
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Cool Creek Park Nature Center,
2000 East 151st Street, Carmel, Indiana 46033-7736. Phone: 317.774.2500.
On the day of the Solar Tour, this site is only available for tours between 2 and 5:30 PM
.In 2010, Cool Creek Nature Center installed a 15,680 watt solar photovoltaic array consisting of 64 @ 245-watt solarmodules. This PV system provides an example of the most current installation practices for medium-sized roof mountedinstallations. The nature center is open between 10am and 5pm. A representative from ECI Wind and Solar will be presentto answer any questions, and assist patrons on the solar tour. The Nature Center is located in Cool Creek Park, and serves asthe central hub for many different indoor and outdoor activities in a beautiful 90-acre park.http://www.hamiltoncounty.in.gov/parks_details.asp?id=2923
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IMPA,
11610 North College Ave, Carmel, IN 46032-5602. Phone: 317.573.9955.
IMPA (Indiana Municipal Power Agency) has 3 renewable energy systems: (a) A roof mounted 6.35 kW photovoltaic systemcomprised of 27 @ 235W Sharp solar panels and 2 Solectrica inverters, (b) a hot water system by Heliodyne that consists of 2 solar collector panels, a heat exchanger, and a hot water storage tank (which provides the entire building with hot water onsunny days), (c) a 1.5 kW wind turbine manufactured by Urban Green Energy. All systems were sourced by ECI Wind andSolar (www.eciwindandsolar.com). Grant funding for the installation of the solar hot water and photovoltaic systems was
provided by the Indiana Office of Energy Development.http://www.impa.com/renewable-energy-demonstrations.asp
Financial support for the 2010Indy Solar Tour has beenprovided by Duke Energy.
Financialsupport forthe 2010 IndySolar Tour hasbeen providedby IPL.
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The 2010 Indianapolis Solar Tour is part of the ASES National Solar Tour, www.nationalsolartour.org.
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Broad Ripple Brewpub,
842E 65th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220-1674. Contact phone: 317.809.4383.
The Broad Ripple Brewpub recently installed a solar thermal system that uses Apricus evacuated tube technology and heatexchangers to heat water to temperatures up to 170ºF. The heated water can be used for domestic hot water or space heating.The system was installed by IDS (www.idsustainability.com).
www.broadripplebrewpub.com
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Henning Residence
10304 Starhaven Court, Indianapolis, IN 46229-1437.The Henning residence has a recently installed 4.2 kW PV system using high efficiency 20 Sanyo Hit 210 panels mounted ona Unirac Rail System. Materials sourced and system installed by EcoSource, Inc. (www.ecosource-inc.com).
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Gange Residence,
7920 Ferrell Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46260-4907 (near 79th and Spring Mill Rd).
This urban home features a 1.3 kW PV system with tracking system and solar domestic hot water system. Installed in 2007,this installation was featured on Channel 13.
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