ATHENS ' The Ohio Solar Tour will show renewable energy-powered and energy efficient homes and buildings in Hocking and Athens counties tomorrow. The tour, organized by Green Energy Ohio, a clean energy advocate group, will show more than solar energy. It will highlight hundreds of solar, wind, biomass, green design and energy-saving technologies in every corner of the state. Some sites include the solar photovoltaic systems and fuel cell technology at Hocking College in Nelsonville, a wind/solar electric hybrid system in Logan, solar thermal technology at Ohio University and an off-grid solar electric system providing 100 percent of the electrical needs of a home in Stewart. Many will be surprised to learn that Ohio already has commercial solar electricity
a utility grade wind farm a manufacturer of solar roofing and a utility-scale wind turbine in downtown Cleveland at the Great Lakes Science Center said Bill Spratley, executive director of GEO, in a news release. Elsewhere
we have solar homes
businesses
schools
bus stops
libraries and even traffic lights. Site owners and GEO members will host two simultaneous, day-long tours in Southeast Ohio tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting at the Great Outdoor Adventure Festival at Hocking College. Admission is free.
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