Free Home Solar Panel Tour tomorrow in Cedarvale
As people become more conscious of the electricity they use and their ever rising hydro and gas bills, alternative forms of electricity and heat generation are being explored not just by treehuggers but also by regular Torontonians. Naturally, many people have concerns about the expense and effectiveness of solar panels, particularly in our dark and snowy climate.In an effort to convince Torontonians that Solar panels -- the kind that generate electricity (photovoltaic) and hotwater (solar thermal) -- really work, The Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative (TREC) is offering a tour tomorrow (Saturday June 14th) of four homes in Cedarvale with solar panels in action.
This year at the Strawberries and Asparagus Festival, the Toronto Renewable Energy Co-operative is launching the first ever free and guided residential solar tour. This exciting new initiative will commence at 11am on the grounds of the festival where participants will proceed by Hydrogen Bus to visit four residentialIt promises to be very informative and gives interested homeowners the opportunity to ask questions about the effectiveness, expense, practicality, etc. of solar panels already in use. If you're interested in finding out more about the tour, or the use of renewable energy in general, contact TREC.
destinations. Participants will have the chance to view the featured
photovoltaic or solar thermal installations and an opportunity to speak with
homeowners about their solar experience. The bus trips in between also
offer a chance for an ongoing solar power question/answer period.
Refreshments will be provided at the Pinewood stop of the tour. (TREC)
:: The Globe and Mail
http://www.cedarvalepark.com/2008/04/11/strawberries-and-asparagus-june-14th-2008/
http://trec.on.ca/
Labels: Solar Panels, Toronto
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