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Poway will be shining bright on 24th Annual National Solar Tour
Local tours include six educational seminars and 11 solar open houses, giving tools to declare energy independence
The 24th Annual National Solar Tour is coming to San Diego and Orange Counties on October 5, organized locally by Sullivan Solar Power in conjunction with the National Solar Tour presenting nonprofits, American Solar Energy Society and Solar United Neighbors. The San Diego solar tour will be the largest in California, and will feature events across the nation as a day for homeowners and community members alike to learn about the power of solar energy and to hear from their solar-equipped neighbors on the various benefits of going solar.
The National Solar Tour allows participants to speak directly with solar customers and their solar installation company about the costs, processes and financial benefits of going solar. These tours also provide a glimpse at how a variety of solar+storage systems look on different homes. In the past, the nationwide tours have attracted over 150,000 people across 49 states and Puerto Rico. Local solar firm, Sullivan Solar Power, has planned several solar tours throughout the 15 years it has been in business but this is the first year it has joined a national solar tour movement.
“We are excited that our local tour will one of the largest and most robust solar tour in the nation,” said founder and president of Sullivan Solar Power, Daniel Sullivan. “Our clients, suppliers and nonprofit partners are excited to share their success stories with the community and create a space for hands-on education while learning about the power of solar and visiting operational systems.”
From 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on October 5, there will be six solar + storage seminars taking place in Poway, Scripps Ranch, La Jolla, Fallbrook, Valley Center and San Clemente. These seminars are free to the public and will include presentations from nationally certified energy practitioners, solar manufacturers and nonprofit experts. The seminars will cover solar technology, battery storage, policy updates, time-of-use rates, system design, how to choose a solar provider, the sunsetting federal tax credit and more. The Poway solar+storage seminar will be held at the Poway Branch Library in the Community Room.
There will be several solar home tours located near the six seminar venues where, after the seminars from 12-2 p.m., attendees are invited to visit homes that have made the switch to solar and learn about the process of going solar from their friends and neighbors. Each home is unique and will have a different layout and design. Several homes will also have battery storage, electric vehicles and electric vehicle chargers featured.
“We love our solar energy and the predictability we get for our monthly budget. Sullivan made it easy” said Kathy Wright, host of a solar open house participating in the Poway Solar Tour. The Wright’s 20 panel system was installed in early 2019, providing them a 20 year savings of $134,421.
To attend the Poway solar tour or one of the other five tours, RSVP at www.sdsolartour.org. The county wide tours will take place from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 and are open to the public. Parking will be available on-site. To learn more about Sullivan Solar Power and its long-standing educational commitment to Southern California, please visit www.sullivansolarpower.com.
