September 2011 "Solar Tours on Oct 8"

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Subject:	Solar Tours on Sat, Oct 8
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Photo of the Month: September 2011

Solar Tour

Steve Johnson, President of LightWave Solar, gives the Sustainable Living Guild a solar tour of his home in Antioch.

Solar Tours 2011

LightWave Solar will host the Middle TN Solar Tour and the Johnson City Solar Tour as part of the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour. The tours are free and feature local solar-powered homes, businesses and one non-profit. If you are in the Tri-Cities area, please see the end of this newsletter for Johnson City tour details.

The Middle TN Solar Tour will take place on Saturday, Oct 8 from 10am to 2pm. It’s a great opportunity to talk with system owners and solar experts and see the equipment up-close. The tour is self-guided, so you can visit any of the systems listed below between 10am and 2pm. Tours begin about every half hour. Addresses are listed below or GO TO MAP HERE.

Johnson Residence

301 Battle Road

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 the all electric Nissan Leaf, a solar powered golf cart, solar water pump, solar attic fans & small off-grid system on barn.

Gangwisch Residence

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.

Galbreath Residence

801 Lealand Ln

Nashville, TN 37204

Home has a 4 kW solar PV system and energy efficient measures throughout. HERS rating is in the works.

Hancock Residence

314 Moss Pl

Franklin, TN 37064

Home has a 6 kW solar PV system, and it is the first solar home in Westhaven.

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.

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.

Arts Center of Cannon County

1424 John Bragg Highway (Hwy 70S)

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 29 kW 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.

Map shows Middle TN Solar Tour locations – seven total. We hope to see you at one or more!

For more info/questions, tour contact:

Grace Robertson

office 615-641-4050 x 104

cell 615-812-6861

[email protected]

Johnson City Solar Tour and Workshop

We’re hosting the first Johnson City Solar Tour on Saturday, Oct 8 from 10am-2pm. Meet at Nelson Fine Art Center at 10am for a one hour solar presentation and refreshments. Tour will start at about 11am with the system at Nelson Fine Art Center and continue with systems at two other locations: The Bike Shop and a nearby residence.