California Center for Sustainable Energy

Commercial Solar Tour

Date:

Thursday, Oct. 1

Time:

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Press opportunity to join the tour.
Bus leaves 8:00 a.m. sharp.

Places:

Siliken Renewable Energies, Otay Mesa
Facility manufacturing solar photovoltaic ( PV) panels and turnkey systems
Padre Dam Municipal Water District, Santee Lakes
862 kW solar PV system on carports providing RV parking
Point Loma Nazarene University
A 302 kW solar PV system that is helping create a carbon-neutral campus

Visuals:

Commercial solar installation sites and groups of people on guided bus tour. Bus leaves from California Center for Sustainable Energy.

SOT:

Interviews with energy experts at commercial locations, CCSE solar experts and tour participants at installation sites.

San Diego Solar Homes Tour

Date:

Saturday, Oct. 3

Time:

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Places:

More than 50 homes throughout San Diego County
For a listing of homes, go to www.solarenergyweek.org/tour

Visuals:

Homes with solar PV and solar water heating installations and homeowners discussing solar

SOT:

Interviews with homeowners about their experiences with solar and solar contractors about system cost, design and installation.

Background: The California Center for Sustainable Energy is bringing together residents and business owners with solar experts, suppliers and installers to explore the benefits of using sunlight for electricity and water heating. Our goal is to make solar technology more accessible to the public and show how solar energy reduces energy use and saves money at home and in the workplace.

Related News: San Diego’s Solar Energy Week kicks off October as Solar Energy Month in California with events, workshops and activities throughout the state. See www.gosolarcalifornia.org.
Website: www.solarenergyweek.org