The North Texas Renewable Energy Group is pleased to announce the 10th Annual DFW Solar Tour; a free, one-day event taking place this year on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm. The general public is invited to visit select innovative homes and buildings throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex.

The DFW Solar Tour enables people to learn how their neighbors – homeowners and businesses alike – are using solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to save money and reduce consumption of natural resources. The strategies and techniques on display during this year’s tour range from things as simple and easy as changing to LED light bulbs and selecting more efficient appliances, to cutting-edge, ultra-efficient eco-homes and businesses that are generating as much or more energy than they consume!

The DFW Solar Tour is organized by the non-profit 501(c)(3), all volunteer-based North Texas Renewable Energy Group, Inc in cooperation with the Texas Solar Energy Society and the American Solar Energy Society National Solar Tour:

https://ntreg.org  , https://dfwsolartour.org  

In Southwest Dallas County and nearby, the DFW Solar Tour 2019 features:

The Cedar Hill Government Center (10 am - 12 pm only): A Solar 101 presentation starting at 10am and sustainability tours of the Government Center afterwards. Drinks will be provided. Electric vehicles outside:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/cityofcedarhill/index.html  

Cedar Hill State Park entrance station: Carport style solar array and solar powered firewood dispenser:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/cedarhillstatepark/index.html  

Nearby East Mansfield home with new (Feb 2019) rooftop solar and Tesla EV: “If you stop by, you’ll be treated with an interactive opportunity to learn about our solar experience, get a tour of our car, take a selfie at our photo station, test your knowledge with a solar trivia quiz and more.”

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/perkins-wade/index.html

Rural ground mount array and goat ranch in Grandview:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/utterlydivinecenter/index.html

The North Texas Renewable Energy Group is pleased to announce the 10th Annual DFW Solar Tour; a free, one-day event taking place this year on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm. The general public is invited to visit select innovative homes and buildings throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex.

The DFW Solar Tour enables people to learn how their neighbors – homeowners and businesses alike – are using solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to save money and reduce consumption of natural resources. The strategies and techniques on display during this year’s tour range from things as simple and easy as changing to LED light bulbs and selecting more efficient appliances, to cutting-edge, ultra-efficient eco-homes and businesses that are generating as much or more energy than they consume!

The DFW Solar Tour is organized by the non-profit 501(c)(3), all volunteer-based North Texas Renewable Energy Group, Inc in cooperation with the Texas Solar Energy Society and the American Solar Energy Society National Solar Tour:

https://ntreg.org  , https://dfwsolartour.org  

In Southwest Dallas County and nearby, the DFW Solar Tour 2019 features:

The Cedar Hill Government Center (10 am - 12 pm only): A Solar 101 presentation starting at 10am and sustainability tours of the Government Center afterwards. Drinks will be provided. Electric vehicles outside:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/cityofcedarhill/index.html  

Cedar Hill State Park entrance station: Carport style solar array and solar powered firewood dispenser:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/cedarhillstatepark/index.html  

Nearby East Mansfield home with new (Feb 2019) rooftop solar and Tesla EV: “If you stop by, you’ll be treated with an interactive opportunity to learn about our solar experience, get a tour of our car, take a selfie at our photo station, test your knowledge with a solar trivia quiz and more.”

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/perkins-wade/index.html

Rural ground mount array and goat ranch in Grandview:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/utterlydivinecenter/index.html

The North Texas Renewable Energy Group is pleased to announce the 10th Annual DFW Solar Tour; a free, one-day event taking place this year on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm. The general public is invited to visit select innovative homes and buildings throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex.

The DFW Solar Tour enables people to learn how their neighbors – homeowners and businesses alike – are using solar energy, wind energy, energy efficiency, and other sustainable technologies to save money and reduce consumption of natural resources. The strategies and techniques on display during this year’s tour range from things as simple and easy as changing to LED light bulbs and selecting more efficient appliances, to cutting-edge, ultra-efficient eco-homes and businesses that are generating as much or more energy than they consume!

The DFW Solar Tour is organized by the non-profit 501(c)(3), all volunteer-based North Texas Renewable Energy Group, Inc in cooperation with the Texas Solar Energy Society and the American Solar Energy Society National Solar Tour:

https://ntreg.org  , https://dfwsolartour.org  

In Southwest Dallas County and nearby, the DFW Solar Tour 2019 features:

The Cedar Hill Government Center (10 am - 12 pm only): A Solar 101 presentation starting at 10am and sustainability tours of the Government Center afterwards. Drinks will be provided. Electric vehicles outside:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/cityofcedarhill/index.html  

Cedar Hill State Park entrance station: Carport style solar array and solar powered firewood dispenser:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/cedarhillstatepark/index.html  

Nearby East Mansfield home with new (Feb 2019) rooftop solar and Tesla EV: “If you stop by, you’ll be treated with an interactive opportunity to learn about our solar experience, get a tour of our car, take a selfie at our photo station, test your knowledge with a solar trivia quiz and more.”

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/perkins-wade/index.html

Rural ground mount array and goat ranch in Grandview:

https://dfwsolartour.org/locations/utterlydivinecenter/index.html

If anyone is looking for a ride to the polls for early voting (last day Fri 11/2) or on Election Day 11/6, or would like to volunteer to drive people needing rides, I recommend checking out the new group Rideshare2vote.

I did my first volunteer run as a driver using the Apple app, and it worked out great!

- call 888-977-2250 to get a ride if you prefer talking or for questions.

- to sign up as a driver start at https://rideshare2vote.net .

- Install Google (Android phone) or Apple apps for Riders and Drivers from respective stores.

Notes: When I registered with the app as a driver there were no options for vehicle type and make other than Luxury and BMW; just accept them and when you connect with a rider you can let them know what to expect. Also, there are “start ride” and “end trip” functions which help the system keep track of what’s going on. Unfortunately, since the apps are brand new there aren’t a lot of FAQ or guides available yet.

- Drivers: Before you can start accepting riders through the apps, someone will verify your information from the website registration.

- There is also a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Rideshare2Vote/

- They are also using Signup Genius for events needing multiple drivers.

The DFW Solar Tour, Sat Oct 13, is a self guided, self paced tour of homes and business all around the DFW Metroplex. Visit as many host sites as you would like!  Visit the Tour Locations page to find all the locations available for you to visit, and all the features to see at each site!  NTREG is a nonprofit, all volunteer, education focused group.

Four sites to visit in Denton: Residential rooftop & ground mount systems in DME territory, a residential rooftop system in CoServ territory, and special tours of the UNT Zero Energy lab, along with Solar 101 presentations, solar cooking demonstrations, a high school Solar Car Challenge car, and engineering student poster displays.

http://www.dfwsolartour.org

http://www.dfwsolartour.org/locations/untzeroenergylab/index.html

http://www.dfwsolartour.org/locations/gearhart/index.html

http://www.dfwsolartour.org/locations/lane/index.html

http://www.dfwsolartour.org/locations/morehead/index.html

https://www.greensourcedfw.org/articles/biggest-solar-tour-texas-held-dfw