The Chelsea District Library (CDL) is pleased to announce its participation in the 2017 Solar Home Tour on Saturday, Oct. 7.
This event, sponsored by Transition Town Chelsea, is a partnership that includes CDL, the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, and Jet’s Pizza. This nationwide event is designed to spread knowledge about using sustainable technologies to reduce monthly utility bills, help protect our environment, become self-reliant, and rely on energy that is continually renewed from the sun’s output.
More than 160,000 participants will visit some 5,500 buildings in 3,200 communities across the United States.
The local Chelsea tour is free and includes approximately 10 local homes and businesses that will be opening their doors to the public to showcase alternative energy technology such as wind, passive solar technology, and solar hot water.
Highlights include the Trumpeys’ off-grid straw bale home (featured as 2015 Homesteaders of the Year by Mother Earth News), the Ann Arbor Electrical Training Center located in Chelsea with a large solar panel array and vertical-axis wind turbines, and a residential site with car charging stations featured in a Ford electric car commercial.
Interested participants can begin their tour at Chelsea District Library, located at 221 S. Main St. at any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
A detailed tour guide with map and name tag/ticket will be provided for participants who can choose which sites hold the most interest for them and create their own self-paced itinerary. This format is ideal for those interested in learning about how renewable energy works through real-world examples.
Interested participants can direct their questions to Keegan Sulecki at Chelsea District Library 734-475-8732 [email protected] or to one of the event organizers: Cary Church, 734-433-0654, [email protected] or Patrick Zieske, 734-389-8880, [email protected].
