On Sept. 22, the annual north central Illinois Solar Tour will be held.
Five homes will be open for visitors who are interested in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Owners will be available to discuss their systems and answer questions for all but one system.
Buildings will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour is free and open to the public. No advance registration is required. Visitors simply stop at the homes that are of interest to them – one or all.
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Solar tour set for Sept. 22
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OGLE COUNTY — On Sept. 22, the annual north central Illinois Solar Tour will be held.
Five homes will be open for visitors who are interested in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Owners will be available to discuss their systems and answer questions for all but one system.
Buildings will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour is free and open to the public. No advance registration is required. Visitors simply stop at the homes that are of interest to them – one or all.
Tour sites
Sites on this year’s tour, from south to north, are:
• Bob and Sherry Piros, 4585 S. Chana Road, Chana, (815-732-7020): PV system; geothermal heating and cooling.
• Bob and Sonia Vogl, 1230 E. Honey Creek Road, Oregon, (815-732-7332): Hybrid grid connected photovoltaic and wind power system with battery backup; three separate PV installations; standalone (cabin type) photovoltaic installation. Hoop house for winter greens. Wood heat using wood collected from the property. Woodland and prairie restorations. Tour organizers.
• David Merrill, 139 Perene, Ave., Byron, (815-234-2530): Two systems: hybrid photovoltaic and wind power system with battery backup and grid tied, east - west 6 kW solar system. Also corn stove and Chevy Bolt all electric car (EV) charged solely by solar power made at home.