Learn About Energy Independence at Illinois Solar Tour Events

The Illinois Solar Energy Association will host a free Illinois Solar Tour  from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 30, which will feature more than 80 separate public events throughout the state that demonstrate how homes and businesses are using solar, wind, geothermal, passive solar design, energy efficiency and more to be energy independent. Some sites will hold in-person open house tours, others will conduct video tours, and some will do both.

Participants will meet people that have renewable energy installations; learn about technology options and see how they are installed; hear how different renewable energy technologies work together; and find ways to use clean energy to power their life. Solar owners will answer questions about how to harness the power of the sun.