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Friday-Sunday, October 3-5, 2008
Take a Clean Energy Journey Across Ohio!
Every October, GEO organizes the Ohio Solar Tour in cooperation with the American Solar Energy Society's (ASES) National Solar Tour and fellow ASES chapters across the U.S. Encompassing sustainable features beyond solar energy, the statewide event features self-guided, guided or open house tours in all corners of the state and highlights a growing list of over 200 sites with solar, wind, biomass, green design and energy-saving technologies and more.

This year GEO has produced our 3rd Quarter GEO NEWS Magazine - "A Preview of the 2008 Ohio Solar Tour" which highlights some of the sites that will be on this year's Ohio Solar Tour.  It also includes GEO news from each region of the state and a directory of professionals & incentives to make clean energy work for you. Local tour guidebooks will be published in September on all tours organized by GEO (See below).  You can also view our online Virtual Ohio Solar Tour that lists sites across Ohio from all previous Ohio Solar Tours, which can be viewed by technology, location or building type.

Northwest Ohio Solar Tour [CLICK HERE]
The Northwest Ohio Solar Tour features 3 tours to 23 different sites in Toledo, East Side Toledo and Bowling Green.  To learn more about these tours, download the complete guidebooks above (PDF).

Northeast Ohio Solar Tour [CLICK HERE]
The Northeast Ohio Solar Tour features 7 tours to 52 sites in Cleveland Metro West, Cleveland Metro East, East of Cleveland, Oberlin, Akron, Youngstown, and Wayne/Holmes Counties. To learn more about these tours, download the complete guidebooks above (PDF).

Central Ohio Solar Tour [CLICK HERE]
The Central Ohio Solar Tour features 7 tours to 29 sites in Northwest Columbus, North-Northeast Columbus, East Columbus, Central Bike Tour, Central-South Columbus and Granville.  To learn more about these tours, download the complete guidebooks above (PDF).

Southeast Ohio Solar Tour [CLICK HERE]
The Southeast Ohio Solar Tour features 3 tours to 13 sites in Athens.  To learn more about these tours, download the complete guidebooks above (PDF).

Southwest Ohio Solar Tour [CLICK HERE]
The Southwest Ohio Solar Tour features 9 tours to 33 sites in Cincinnati, Dayton, Oxford and South Charleston.  To learn more about these tours, download the complete guidebooks above (PDF).

Northwest Ohio Solar Tour features 3 tours to 23 different sites in Toledo, Oregon East Area and Bowling Green on Saturday, October 4, 2008.             Toledo Area Tour - 9 AM - Kick-Off at Owens Community College Center for Development and Training touring Sylvania UCC Church, 180th Fighter Wind of Ohio Air National Guard (largest solar array in Ohio), Lial Catholic Church, Bintz Residence, Witte Residence, University of Toledo PVIC, Toledo Zoo, Toledo Museum of Art, Madonna Homes. Communities: Maumee, Northwood, Owens Community College, Sylvania, Swanton, Toledo, University of Toledo, Whitehouse             Oregon East Area Tour - 9 AM Kick-Off at Clay High School, Solterra Residence, Krumnow Residence, Habel Residence, and Wisniewski Residence.  Communities: Curtice, Oak Harbor, Oregon, Millbury, Woodville                         Bowling Green Area Tour - 9 AM - Kick-Off at Bowling Green State University Ice Arena Parking Lot (Northwest Corner) touring Scherer Residence, Schneider Residence, Meyer Residence, Green by Design, Brennan Residence and American Municipal Power (AMP-Ohio) Wind Farm.  Communities: Bowling, Green, Pemberville, Perrysburg, Northeast Ohio Solar Tour features 7 tours to 52 sites in Cleveland Metro West, Cleveland Metro East, East of Cleveland, Oberlin, Akron, Youngstown, and Wayne/Holmes Counties.   Saturday, October 4th Northeast Ohio Tours:             Cleveland Metro West Side Tour - 10 AM  Kick-off at Edgewater Marina Parking Lot next to Edgewater Park touring Great Lakes Science Center, Progressive Field, Cleveland Fire Station #20, Cleveland Environmental Center, Mey Residence and Ampex Metal Products.  Communities: Brookpark, Cleveland             Cleveland Metro East Side Tour - 10 AM Kick-Off at Euclid Creek Reservation Welsh Woods Picnic Area touring Daane Residence, MacDermott Residence, Hagan Residence, Kious Residence, Kloos Residence, Newman Residence, Preformed Line Products  Communities: Bratenahl, Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Mayfield, Pepper Pike, South Euclid             East of Cleveland Tour & Open Houses -  9:30 Kick-Off at Lake Metroparks Farmpark touring Mentor Senior Center, Rapini Residence, Perry High School, Auburn Career Center, Coin Residence, Hershey Montessori School, Geauga YMCA, State Road Battery, Rosa Residence and West Woods Nature Center.  Communities: Chardon, Concord Township, Huntsburg, Kirtland, Mentor, Middlefield, Novelty             Wayne/Holmes Counties Tour & Open Houses - Open Houses at varying hours at: Powers Residence, Orrville Middle School, Orrville High School, Wooster Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, R & M Solar and Tillack Residence.  Communities: Brinkhaven, Marshallville, Orrville, Sugarcreek, Wooster               Youngstown Metro Tour - 9 AM Kick-Off at Green Space Homes Model Shades of Green Residence, The Carradine Residence and Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse.  Communities: Fowler, Poland, Salem, Youngstown Sunday, October 5th Northeast Ohio Tours              Akron Metro Tour - 11 AM Kick-Off at Crown Point Ecology Center touring Starre Residence, Riedel Residence, Akron Zoo, Jennings Heating & Cooling and Deneen Residence.   Communities: Akron, Bath, Medina             Oberlin Tour - 12 PM Kick-Off at Oberlin College Adam Joseph Lewis Center touring Prospect Elementary School, Stanley Residence, Oberlin Municipal Light and Power, Burgess Residence, Pechaitis Residence, Frantz Residence, McDaniel Residence, George Jones Farm, Rybarcyk Residence, Bair Residence.  Communities: Elyria, Oberlin, Oberlin College, Vermilion    Central Ohio Solar Tour features 7 tours to 29 sites in Northwest Columbus, North-Northeast Columbus, East Columbus, Central Bike Tour, Central-South Columbus and Granville.  Friday, October 3rd Central Ohio Tour             Governor's Gala - 5 to 7 PM at Ohio Governor's Residence statewide kick-off of GEO's 6th Ohio Solar Tour at the Ohio Governor's Residence touring the solar electric system and reception with d'oeuvers, drinks and music  semi-formal attire. Communities: Bexley   Saturday, October 4th Central Ohio Tours              Columbus Northwest - 10 AM Kick-Off at RainFresh Harvests touring Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Stowell Residence and Whole Foods Market.  Communities: Columbus, Dublin, Plain City                 Westerville/Delaware - 2 PM Kick-Off at Westerville Electric Division touring Elliott Residence, Carpenter Residence and Raisin Rack.  Communities: Delaware, Lewis Center, Westerville                               Columbus South/Central - 2:00 PM Kick-Off at Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's (MORPC) Brewery District office touring Design Group and Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio's (SWACO) Green Energy Center. Communities: Columbus, Grove City                Ohio State University North & Clintonville (includes Special Bike Tour) 10 AM Kick-Off at Nationwide & Ohio Bureau 4-H Center touring OSU Nanotech West Laboratory, Agricultural Engineering Building: The Pod, OSU Wetlands, Sandman Residence, Farmers Market or Clintonville Community Market.  Communities: Columbus (Clintonville), Ohio State University             Columbus East - 9 AM Kick-Off at Broad St. Presbyterian Church (Palmer Hall), Home B.A.S.E - Inner City Solar Home, Brady House, Keljo House, Metro Library Operations Center.  Communities: Bexley, Columbus, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg             Granville Tour - 9:30 AM Kick-Off at Granville Elementary School, Karaffa Residence, Denison University William Howard Doane Library Solar Panels, Barney-Davis Hall, The Homestead at Denison University [Open House] and Evans Residence [Open House].   Communities: Denison University, Granville Southeast Ohio Solar Tour features 3 tours to 13 sites in Athens and Nelsonville.   Friday, October 3rd Southeast Ohio Tour             Wayne National Forest Headquarters - 5 to 7 PM Open House showcasing new solar power system and other unique building features. Communities: Nelsonville    Saturday, October 4th Southeast Ohio Tour             Athens City Tour - 12:30 PM Kick-Off at Ohio University Innovation Center touring the Ohio University Compost Facility, Athens Real Estate, Jones Rental, Integrated Services Kremer Home.  Communities: Athens, Ohio University               Athens County Tour - 12:30 PM Kick-Off at Ohio University Innovation Center touring the Ohio University Compost Facility, Mathews Insurance, Edges Community Home, Greenfield Home and Yahini Home.  Communities: Amesville, Athens, Ohio University,   Southwest Ohio Solar Tour features 8 tours to 33 sites in Cincinnati, Dayton and Oxford. Saturday, October 4th Tours             Cincinnati Metro Tour - 9 AM - Kick-Off at Eden Park in Cincinnati touring Cincinnati Parks Office, Cincinnati Zoo, Checco Residence and Cincinnati State Technical College.  Communities: Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical College             University of Cincinnati Solar Decathlon House - 10 AM to 3 PM - Open House on University of Cincinnati campus sited solar home built for the 2007 Solar Decathlon Competition in Washington, D.C. Communities: Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati             Cincinnati East Tour - 9 AM - Kick-Off at Melink Corporate Office in Milford touring Nutter Residence, Valley Asphalt Office, Melink Residence, Navarro Residence and Miami Twp. Kroger Store.  Communities: Cincinnati, Miami Township, Milford,             Cincinnati Central Tour - 9 AM - Kick-Off at Pleasant Ridge Montessori  School in Cincinnati, Friemoth Residence, McKelvey Residence, Keystone Park Commericial Building, DiPaolo Residence and Danenburg Residence.  Communities: Cincinnati (Pleasant Ridge)             Cincinnati West Tour - 10 AM - Kick-Off at EarthConnection in Delhi touring EarthConnection at Mount St. Joseph College, Gomien Residence and Imago Earth Center and Enright Avenue Homes.  Communities: Delhi, Cincinnati (Price Hill)              Cincinnati North Tour - 10 AM - Kick-Off at Rumpke Sanitary Landfill in Cincinnati touring Murphy Residence, Foote Residence and Wilson Residence. Communities: Cincinnati, Lebanon, West Chester,             Dayton Tour - 9 AM - Kick-Off at Dull Farm Homestead in Montgomery County touring the Perone Residence, Madison Lakes, Girl Scout Urban Campus, Litehouse Demonstration House and new Sinclair Renewable Energy Lab. Communities: Brookville, Dayton, Sinclair Community College            Oxford Tour - 10 AM - 3 PM - Miami University Ecology Research Center field research tours and Solar Home Design Workshop - 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon.  Communities: Oxford           South Charleston Tour - 9 AM - 2 PM - Tillman Residence.  Communities: South Charleston