Utah Solar Tour Guidebook Final 2008

Cover Utah Solar Tour 2008 Guidebook

Logos: Utah Solar Energy Association and Green Power Solutions

Northern Utah – Saturday, September 13, 2008

Southern Utah – Saturday, September 27, 2008

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Thank you Sponsors Title Sponsor

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Site Features Legend Each site in the Utah Solar Tour Guidebook is accompanied by a description of features and equipment. To aid in your understanding, we provide the following definitions: Solar PV- Photovoltaic electricity producing solar panels Grid-Tie – Solar PV output connected to the utility grid Net Metering – Selling excess electricity back to the utility Off-Grid – Building is self powered; not connected to the utility Solar Thermal – Solar hot water heating Radiant Floor – Hot water floor heating Passive Solar – Design uses the sun to heat, light or cool the home Wind – Electricity generated by a wind turbine

Welcome to the Utah Solar Tour 2008 The Utah Solar Energy Association (UTSEA), in concert with more than 40 sponsors and 55 homes and facilities, is pleased to welcome you to the Utah Solar Tour 2008. We are proud to join states across the nation as part of the National Solar Tour sponsored by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES).

Utah’s 13th annual tour provides an opportunity for you to see solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, passive solar technologies, wind and thermal technologies. On this tour you will meet solar energy users, homeowners and business owners who are excited to share how they are utilizing the sun to help meet their electricity, hot water and heating needs. Ultimately the tour inspires people across the nation to make sustainable energy choices that help lower costs, support energy independence, protect against power outages, and reduce carbon emissions. An increasing focus of the tour is on energy-saving techniques and sustainability through building design, energy efficient appliances, and use of green materials during remodeling. Tours also provide helpful, real-world examples of costs and how to save money with federal, state, and local incentives. We invite you to join the renewable energy revolution by participating in the 2008 Utah Solar Tour.

Other – Other energy efficient or renewable energy features kW = kilowatt (1000 watts)

See you on the tour!

kWh – Kilowatt hour

Orrin Farnsworth President Utah Solar Energy Association

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Sponsors Title Sponsor - Green Power Solutions Utah Solar Tour 2008 Northern Utah Sites 1 Features: Description: Equipment:

Platinum Sponsors ($1,000) Big-D Construction Schreiner Productions Hot Homes of Utah Solar Unlimited Energy & Homes Renewable Synergy Utah Department of Environmental Quality Ogden Nature Center, 966 W 12th St, Ogden, UT Rocky Power Solar Mountain PV, Grid-Tie

Grid interconnected PV System with sun tracker. 2.200 watt solar PV system sun tracker mounted. Gold Sponsors ($500) Silver Sponsors ($300) SMA Sunny Boy 3000 watt inverter. AEE Solar Build Green Utah Installer: Gardner Engineering Alternative Power Directions: Take I-15 Systems exit at 12th street in Ogden, goMechanical east to 966 West. Comfort Cor

Bronze ($100) AMD Architecture Atkinson Electronics Inc Cedar City Daily News Hawkwatch International Cedar Battery Exchange Gardner Engineering Alternative Chris Anderson, 5945 Sierra Dr. Morgan, UT Heliocentric David Brach Design Features:Energy Services Solar PV, Grid-Tie Hoffman Architects Eco-Energy Systems & Consulting Pioneer Solar & Electric Description: Off-Grid PV System. 3,600 watt solar PV system pole mounted. Imperial & Window Envirotherm Equipment: Outback FlexWare 500 VFX3648 dualDoor inverter system, battery bank and back Questar Gas / ThermWise up. Sky Blue Solar In Hot Water Gold Medallion Homes / Eco Panels 12KW College air cooled generator. Salt Lake Gillette Community Planet Conscious Resources (PCR) Hurst ACE Hardware Installer: Gardner Engineering Tifie Sun-A-Ray Technologies Planned Directions: I-84 to Mountain Green. Exit and go north off the exit. The road will turn to a Parenthood Association of Utah Clean Energy dirt road (6300 West). Take dirt road Environmental/KTIM past Robinson Saw Mill, continue north up WasteCon Utah Utah State Energy dirt road 1Program mile. The Anderson residence is on the left past the Christmas Statetree Bank of Southern Utah farm. Utah Solar & Alternative Energy

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3 UTSEA RobertBoard Workman, East Canyon, Morgan UT of Features: Solar, Wind and Hydroelectric, (Low head system), grid-tie. Description: Small cabin power system. Directors also uses a small OrrinHomeowner

solar and wind system to power the remote internet and cell phone repeater. Equipment: ES&D LH1000 watt turbine with Outback FlexWare 500 GVFX3648 dual inverter system, Orrin Farnsworth Ken Gardner Brian Smith Janelle Hyatt 1 kw GIGS technology solar connected to optional Presidentback-up battery bank. Vice President Treasurer Secretary (AEE Solar) (GardnerPS1 3000 single phase (Renewable (In Hot Water) battery backup. Outback inverter. Engineering) Synergy) Installers: Gardner Engineering and SuReAl Group Consulting. Directions: From Morgan, to Morgan. Exit and continue through the town of Morgan which into E Canyon Rd. Continue towards Canyon Reservoir dam (North of the reservoir). The Workman Residence is located off of the Brad Stevens road beforeKen Schreiner Whipple Rd. Sign willTim Ularich the dam. Turn east off Gerald of E Canyon read WORKMAN.

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Board Member (Green Power Ecker Solutions)

Board Member (Schreiner Productions)

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Luanne Valentin Elise Brown Sara Baldwin Advisorhttp://www.renewablesynergy.com/eckerhill.htm. Advisor Advisor (MarcomLu) Energy Clean Energy) Equipment: 9 - Evergreen (Utah 190 State W modules, Xantrex (Utah GT 2.8 inverter, Program)

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Hill Middle School, 2465 Kilby Road, Park City, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied Park City's first solar school. Installed in May 2008, the 1.7 kW system’s energy production data can be compared with the data from East High School at

Fat Spaniel Monitoring System

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Lee Brinton Board Member (SLCC)

take I-84 on UT-66 turns the East east side second David Smith Board Member (SuReAl)

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Kilby Road is the Frontage Road on the south-west side of I-80 between Jeremy Ranch and Kimball Junction. There is no tour access to this system, but complete information including real-time energy production data can be found at http://www.renewablesynergy.com/eckerhill.htm. Peter Behn, Kimball Junction, Park City, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tie, Net-Metering, Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Passive Solar, Wind 2,800 sq ft home is constructed with insulated concrete forms (ICFs), structural insulated panels (SIPs), and a passive solar thermal mass of 200 yards of concrete. 3.6 kW Grid-tied PV system with battery backup supplemented by a Lakota 900 W wind turbine. Hot water is produced using 8 Viesmann flat plate panels, with about 300 gallons of storage. In Hot Water North from I-80 Kimball Junction, exit 145. Turn east and go 4 mi. on Bitner Rd. (Frontage Rd). Stay left at the fork and follow the gravel Bitner Ranch Rd. another half mile.

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Swaner Nature Preserve, 1258 Center Street, Park City, UT Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Grid-Tie, Net Metering The Swaner Eco Center will be the first LEED Platinum building in Utah and features many renewable energy and energy efficient technologies. 33 - Solar Fun 200W modules, 3 - SMA Sunny Boy 4000 W Inverters, SMA Web Box Monitoring. In Hot Water, Green Power Solutions Take Kimball Junction exit from I-80 East bound. Turn right at the light. At 2nd light turn left onto Center Drive. Drive straight to end of road and you will see the Swaner Eco Center at 1258 Center Street.

Nancy Garbett, 9793 Kimball Canyon Road, Park City, UT Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Solar Passive This system was installed in September 2007. 10 solar panels supply energy for hot water and radiant heat floors. In Hot Water, Scott Denton Homes I-80 to Kimball Junction to Frontage/Bitner Ranch Road. After the round-about, head up hill on Bitner Rd. At 2nd entrance to the preserve stay to left at fork in road, which becomes Kimball Canyon Road. After gate, take 1st drive on left. It is a shared driveway. Ours is the upper drive at the split. There are some parking restrictions. It may help to park inside the gate and shuttle up to the house. DeeAnn Downing, Park City, UT (See it in Salt Lake City) Mobile PV system A traditional landscape company van goes green with a mobile PV system. Mobile PV system 260 watt array. 125 W inverter, Morningstar charge controller. A mobile battery charger for a “Green” landscape company. Gardner Engineering DeeAnn Downing’s solar powered landscape van will be available to see parked outside the Clark Planetarium on Tour Day, September 13.

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Ken & Jane Naylor, 7778 Greenfield Dr, Park City, UT Grid-Tie, Wind Grid interconnected wind turbine Skystream 1800 watt wind turbine mounted on 33.5 ft. mono pole. Gardner Engineering Exit I-80 at Silver Creek Rd., turn left at Valley Drive. Valley Drive turns right and becomes Greenfield Dr. Look for Wind Turbine.

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Thomas Laakso, 8931 Hidden Hill Loop, Promontory Ranch Club, Park

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Net Metering, Passive Solar Cutting edge high-performance home offers reduced operating costs and reduced impact on the environment. Net metering design based on 4 month, 5 bedroom occupancy and maximum energy draw. Passive solar design with supplemental 2100W active photovoltaic system. Sola-Tube natural lighting. In process for Certified Green by Build Green Utah. Take I-80 to the Promontory North Gate exit in Toll Gate Canyon. Proceed through the controlled access after informing of the Solar Tour. Near the crest of the ridge take a right on Mountain Crest Drive. Follow it up over the ridge to intersect with Hidden Hill Loop. 8931 Hidden Hill Loop is at this junction.

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Passive solar and geothermal Consists of a 6 ton closed loop heat pump installed May 2008, connected to 6 - 2-1/2" wells that are 100' deep to provide both heating and cooling to the building. ECR technologies "Earthlinked" 6 ton Pinks Geothermal I-80 to Park City area, take Hwy 40 exit at Heber-Vernal, go about 10 miles. At the bottom of the mountain, take right at first light on River Road, (sign says Midway). Come into Midway on River Road, which becomes Bungi Lane as you stay right. At the roundabout, turn left on Pine Canyon. Go 1/2 mile, turn left on 490 N. House is 2nd on left.

Brian Zwahlen, Big Canyon Ranch, Wanship, UT Hydroelectric, Off-Grid Hi-Power 3,000 watt turgo impulse turbine with Outback FlexWare 500 VFX3648 dual inverter system, battery bank and back up. Gillette 10KW air cooled generator. Gardner Engineering I-80 Exit Wanship Rd., Turn right at W. Hoytsville (adjacent to the Spring Chicken Inn). Continue 1.8 miles, then turn left (at gravel pit), then another immediate left on dirt road. Continue west on dirt road, this will take you directly to the main cabin.

George & Nancy Melling, 3081 Whitewater Dr., Salt Lake City, Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Grid-Tied, Net Metered 10 - 200W panels on a tracker system. Large solar thermal system with four - 30-tube evacuated panels to provide heat for the home in the winter and heat for the pool in the summer. Solar PV: 10 Sanyo Panels, 16 Mitsubishi Panels, Gridpoint control system. Solar Thermal: 4 Viessman evacuated tube collectors, 2-80 gallon Viesmann tanks and Vitodens gas heater. In Hot Water, Millcreek Plumbing and J.C. Electric. On I-215 East take exit 6. Go North on Holladay Blvd to Tolcate Ln (5800 S). Go East up Tolcate Hills Dr. to Frontage Road on East side of I215, then left on Whitewater Dr, 2nd house on left.

Joe Andrade, 949 Millcreek Way, Salt Lake City, UT Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Grid-Tied, Net Metering In 2002, 8 solar thermal collectors were installed for radiant floor heating and hot water. In 2006, tax incentives were used to install 8 additional solar PV panels. 8 Solar Thermal collectors, 8 Solar PV modules (about 2 kW). In Hot Water Off 900 East at about 3495 South

Frank Drews, 3432 S Crestwood Dr., Salt Lake City, UT Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor This system, installed in January, 2007 has reduced the Drew family gas bill by $500/year and has an expected payback of 20 years. Vitosol 300 vacuum tube collectors, Vitocel-B 80 gal passive hot water tank In Hot Water On I-215 East, take 3300 S exit and go North on Wasatch Blvd to Eastwood Dr. Go east up the hill to a T intersection, turn left then right on to Crestwood Dr.

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Andy Schoenberg,

3690 E Millcreek Rd, Salt Lake City,

Solar PV and Solar Trike See Andy's 1500 kW PV Grid-tie system, and his solar powered tricycle! This amazing Ecotrike has solar PV on the roof, uses 1/2 the parking space and 1/100 the power of a car. It is street legal and has a range of 40 miles on level terrain. 1500 kW PV panels, 3.5 kW OutBack inverter & charge controller, Ecotrike solar tricycle. Owner installed. From I-215 take 39th S exit. Go north on Wasatch Blvd to light at 3800 S, and turn E on 3800 S (Millcreek Cnyn Rd). Go 2 blocks. House is on left at north west corner of first stop sign. Ben Logue, 358 E 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied Roof-top mounted system with an adjustable array. Sanyo 190 W modules, 2.5 kW Xantrex Inverter La Porte Construction Take I-15 to the 600 S exit, head east to 300 E turn left (North) and proceed to 100 S. Turn right on 100 S and proceed to 358 (Ashby Apartments).

KRCL Community Radio, 1971 W N Temple, Salt Lake City, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied Dennis Daniels of Daniels Electric set up this solar back-up system so that KRCL 90.9 FM Community Radio would never go down. He mounted 12 BP 150 watt panels to take over if (or more accurately, when) the lights go out. A similar system would work well for businesses, homes, or cabins. BP 150 watt panels (1.8 kW), Outback 3700 Grid Interactive Inverter, Surrette DeepCharge 4V battery bank (12 batteries), Outback MX 60 Charge Controller. Light Heat South side of N. Temple just east of the I-215 overpass. The KRCL station is the 2nd building on east side. Look for the little yellow KRCL sign on the corner.

Vincent Liu, 2946 Warr Rd., Salt Lake City, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net Metered This is a 1.9 kW ground mounted array expected to save up to 70% of the electrical consumption of the home. PVP 2500 Inverter, 10 Evergreen 190W Modules Sky Blue Solar and Green Power Solutions From I-215 E take exit #4 (3900 S/3300 S), turn left on Wasatch Blvd, turn right on 3300 S. Continue on Wasatch Blvd, arrive at 2946 Wasatch Blvd.

Ken Schreiner, 2260 Lakeline Dr., Salt Lake City, UT Solar PV, Solar Passive, Grid-Tied, Net Metered Installed in March 2007. Array is ground pole mounted in deep ravine in backyard. Ravine location maximizes production and land use without blocking views. Ravine precluded use of excavating equipment so it was dug by hand in hazardous terrain. Video available. 10 Sanyo 200 W panels, Zomeworks sun-tracking preon tubes rack, Gridpoint Energy Management Unit. In Hot Water Foothill Blvd. to 2100 South. Turn east, go up steep hill until road forks; go right on Lakeline Dr. Middle of the block on right is oddly-shaped, bluegrey house with turret and skylight in front. Park on street. Visitors must walk downstairs to site.

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For information regarding energy efficiency and/or renewables energy technology and programs, contact the State Energy Program at (801) 538-4798, or go to http://geology.utah.gov/sep

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Clark Planetarium (Gateway) 110 S 400 W SLC, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tie Grid interconnected PV System with blasted roof mount. Installed in June, 2008 the system is estimated to have utility savings of 10% or about $5,000/year. The panels are “floating” on the roof (no penetration in the roofing material). Unistrut framework ties all six rows (24 panels in each row) together and holds panels stable using concrete-block ballast. The angle of each section of six panels can be changed (at cross-quarter junctions) to take advantage of the average elevation of the sun (high in the summer, medium in spring and fall, low in the winter). Rocky Mountain Power provided a grant, and a tax credit was used to obtain roof space from Inland Management (Gateway) over the Megaplex Theater. 27,360 watt solar PV system ballasted roof mount. 6 Fronius IG 4500 4,500 watt 208V inverter (3-phase). 144 each 190-watt solar cell panels, 6 each Fronius DC-to-AC converters. Gardner Engineering Located at the Gateway Center near downtown Salt Lake City at 400 West and 110 South. The facility is owned by Salt Lake County. Tour will be limited to the public “Star Power” exhibit on the first floor of the Clark Planetarium which shows the power output of the solar-power system on a monitor in real time. Craig Forster, 3479 E Quad Rd., Salt Lake City, UT Solar Thermal This system was installed in February 2008. The air handler uses solar thermal energy for forced air hearting. 5 Steibel Eltron solar thermal panels, Takagi tankless heater for natural gas back-up, 2 - 80 gallon Steibel Elton water tanks, Lifebreath air handler. Envirotherm and Millcreek Plumbing

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Driving east on Sunnyside (800 S) go about 4 miles past Hogle Zoo to Pioneer Fork Road. Park near new fire station and walk up Quad Rd. Kevin and Emily-Day Shumway, 115 W. Girard Avenue, SLC, UT Solar PV, Grid tied, Net metered Utility savings estimated at 100% for the home and 90% for the electric car. Installed in January of 2008, the PV solar array is installed on the roof of a home in the historic homes registry. The PV array powers both the home and an electric car. Sanyo high efficiency 190 W PV panels, PowerOne Dual array inverter. Heliocentric From Salt Lake City streets, drive east from the corner of 200 West and Girard Avenue (550 North). From freeway, drive east from the 600 North exit off I-15. Cross 400 W, 300 W and 200 W. Turn right at Center Street. Turn left at Girard. Stop at 115 W. Please do not disturb the dog, cat or smaller rental house on the property. David & Inga Chapman, 1471 E. Gilmer Dr., Salt Lake City, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net Metered This 1.4 kW system was built on a garage designed for the solar system. A 120% savings of the summer electric bill is expected. 8 - Kyocera 175W panels, SMA Sunny Boy 1800 W inverter Green Building Center / Electracor South of the UofU - From 1300 E, turn East on Gilmer Drive (10th S) and go up the hill for 2 blocks.

Larry Wilkins, 6468 Bluemont Dr., Salt Lake City, UT Solar Thermal This system has stood the test of time, installed in September 1976. It is credited with achieving a 60% reduction in utility expenses. The cost of the system was fully covered by tax credits – 80% federal and 20% state tax credits. The system is still performing after 32 years, with no equipment repairs. The only maintenance has been to change and add antifreeze twice. 4 - 4'x8' Electosol collectors, 1 - 120 gallon Ford tank, 1 DelSol controller. Envirotherm

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John Lee, 3127 S 3380 E, Salt Lake City, UT Solar Thermal Currently under construction. This 100,000 BTU system should reduce the gas bill by 60 decatherms/year. Fan coil to provide space heat to existing ducting. 5 - Stiebel Eltron flat plate collectors, 160 Gal Thermal Storage Tank, Navlen tankless backup. Envirotherm Go East on 3300 S from I-215 exit. Go North on 3300 E for one block. Turn North-East on Metro Way for one block. 3127 S 3300 E is on the East of the road where the road turns to the North. Tom Rust, 3463 Magic View Dr. Cottonwood Heights, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net-Metered Despite the home being surrounded by trees, the solar PV array on the Rust home has an excellent solar exposure. Their 1.7 kW array uses the same equipment as the roof system at East High School. 9 - Evergreen 190 W modules, Xantrex GT 2.8 inverter Renewable Synergy LLC On I-215, take the 6200 S exit and head South on Wasatch Blvd toward the Cottonwood Canyons. Take a Right on Bengal Blvd, (the first turn after the Big Cottonwood Cyn road) and go West one block and take another right turn and go North on 3500 E. Turn left (West) on Enchanted Hills Dr., the last road before coming to the end of the street and then take the first right to go North on Magic Hills Dr to the end of the street. Park in the circle on the right and walk a few hundred feet down the lane to the North on Magic Hills Circle.

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East High School, 840 S 1300 E., Salt Lake City, UT Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tied. Description: East High is the first High School in Utah to have a solar PV system installed to educate students and the public about renewable energy technologies. This 1.7 kW system has an online monitoring system found at http://www.renewablesynergy.com/easthigh.htm. The same equipment is available for homes. Equipment: 9 - Evergreen 190 W modules, Xantrex GT 2.8 inverter, Fat Spaniel Monitoring System Installer: Renewable Synergy LLC Directions: The solar array is on the south end of the highest roof and can best be seen from Sunnyside Ave, east of the school. There is no tour access to thisclasses system, but in complete informationUtah includingon real-time energy Attend these Northern Tour Day, September production data can be found at http://www.renewablesynergy.com/easthigh.htm.

Solar Classes Sponsored by the Utah Solar Energy Association

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Solar 101 Class 29 Energy YWCA Teen Home Green Solar Power Solutions Features: Thermal Description: The Utah Chapter of ASHRAE led a local group Address: 687 W 6960 S. Midvale, UT of industry professionals in donating products and services for the design and installation of a solar thermal system at the YWCA Teen Home. The solar thermal system will Open entry/open exit course help reduce the facility’s annual operating costs and reduce the environmental impact of the current heating system. Sponsored and presented by Brad Stevens of Green Power Equipment: Solar panels to generate domestic hot water. Solutions Installer: Led by the Utah Chapter of ASHRAE Directions: For security reasons, the facility is not accessible as part of the tour. However, relevant information can be Solar Energy 101 Class viewed at http://utahashraesolar.tzo.com. Entheos Academy Charter School S, Kearns, UT E. Red Butte Canyon Road (200 304710 W. Red6200 Butte Garden, UofU, 2340 11:00 a.m. p.m. 3:00 p.m. South) SLC, 1:00 UT Features: Solar PV Sponsored and presented by Brian Smith of Renewable Description: Grid-tied / stand alone battery backup. System installed July, 2008. Size: Synergy 50 KWH battery backup, 1.8 kw panels input / hr. Utility savings estimated at 3.482 kwh per year. Thermal Class Equipment: Energy 2 - Xantrex101 xw 4024 inverters. 2 - Xantrex mppr 60 - 150 charge controllers. Integrated 16 storage batteries @ 530 each, @6 volt DC. Battery Rocky Mountain Solutions cabinet, exhaust vent, DC, AC disconnects, power panel. 14832 S. Concord Park Drive, Bluffdale, emergency UT Installer: Pioneer Solar and Electric 10 a.m. Turn left Noon p.m.Wakara Way (about 700 South). Turn Directions: from Foothill3:00 Drive onto

north at stop sign onto Connor Street. Pass through next intersection at stop sign. Continue on Connor Street which curves around to the east becoming Red Butte Canyon Road. Entrance at Rose Garden Amphitheatre.

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31 Brad Stevens, 687 W 6960 S, Midvale, UT Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tied Description: Brad Stevens of Green Power Solutions was one of the first to apply for Rocky Mountain Power's $2/Watt rebate program when he installed this 2.28 kW commercial system. He is expecting a 4 year payback after state & federal tax credits. Equipment: 12 - Evergreen 190 W modules, Xantrex GT 2.8 Inverter Installer: Green Power Solutions Directions: Take 7800 S. exit West to 700 W. Go North to 6960 S. Turn East and you are there. In addition to providing a tour of his facilities, Brad is providing Solar 101 classes on the day of the Northern Utah Tour, September 13. Green Power Solutions is the Title Sponsor of the 2008 Utah Solar Tour.

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12 - Sanyo 200 W panels, Xantrex GT3.3 inverter, Fat Spaniel Monitoring System Renewable Synergy LLC From I-215 South, take the Redwood Rd. exit and go South to 6200 S. Turn right and go West on 6200 S to 4710 W. The school in on the right, just in front of a self-storage facility. There is no tour access to this system, but complete information including real-time energy production data can be found at http://www.renewablesynergy.com/easthigh.htm. Brian Smith of Renewable Synergy will be providing Solar 101 classes at this location on the day of the Northern Utah Tour, September 13. The classes are scheduled for 11a.m., 1p.m. and 3p.m.

Scott Kaufmann, 4700 W Day Break View Pkwy, So Jordan, UT Solar PV, Grid Tie Grid interconnected PV system with blasted roof mount. 21,280 watt solar PV system ballasted roof mount. 4 Xantrex GT5.0, 5000 watt 208V inverters. Gardner Engineering Exit I-15 at 9000 South, follow signs for West Jordan, left (south) at Bangerter Hwy. Turn right at Daybreak View Parkway, at traffic circle take 2nd right and continue on Daybreak View Parkway.

Gold Medallion Homes, 10742 South Indigo Sky Way (4350 West), South Jordan, UT Solar PV. Solar Thermal. Passive solar. Grid tied. Net metered. Installed in July, 2008, the home features a passive solar design with structural insulated panels, high efficiency two-stage evaporative coolers and heat recovery ventilator. Kyocera PV panels, 3 PVT air heating panels, Xantrex GT 3.3 inverter 120 gallon internal heat exchanger storage tank. Heliocentric Take Bangerter Highway exit at 114th South. Go east to roundabout, then north on Oquirrh Lake Road, right on Mardis Creek Drive, left on Indigo Sky Way.

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Eric & Micky Stern, 12751 Costanza Way, Draper, UT Solar Thermal. Radiant floor heating. Installed in 2005, the remote monitoring capabilities allow homeowner real time access to system performance. 105 m² (1130 ft²) . 75% utility savings. Solar thermal system heats home, DHW, swimming pond, hot tub. Projected payback in 15 to 20 years. System settings can be monitored and modified using an internet connection. Ökotech solar panels, four 400 gallon storage tanks (converted propane tanks), two plate heat exchangers, Belimo valves, Viessman on-demand gas fired water backup, Technische Alternative UVR1611 Controller Eco-Energy Systems & Consulting Follow I-15 to Exit 291 (12300 S.) and take a left (East) off the ramp. Stay on 12300 S. for a few miles and then take a right at 1300 East. At the roundabout, turn left (East). Turn right onto Relation St., which turns into Costanza way at the dirt road. House is on left after log cabin home. Rocky Mountain Integrated Solutions, 14832 S Concorde Park DR. #C Bluffdale, UT Solar Thermal, Radiant floor heating Installed in April, 2008. Consists of 30 tubes. This installation is a retrofit to an existing radiant snowmelt system. Heat transfer products – HP-30SC, HTP SSU-119SB tank, Calc 255 Pumping Station, Calc 257260 Control, HTP Munchkin Boilers Rocky Mountain Integrated Solutions Take Exit #28 off of I-15, (14600 S); go west on 14600 S about 3/4 mile; turn south (left) onto Heritage Crest Way about .3 miles. Turn west (right) onto Concord Park Dr. and we are the 2nd building on the right. Rod Hyatt of In Hot Water will be providing Thermal Energy classes at this location on the day of the Northern Utah Tour, September 13. The classes are scheduled for 10a.m., Noon and 3:00 p.m.

Peter Allen, 1134 S 350 W., Orem, UT Solar PV, Small Wind, Grid-Tied, Net Metered. This is a 1.6 kW, Grid-tied solar PV system with a 400 W Air-X wind turbine with battery backup. Sharp 208 W panels, Southwest Wind 400 watt Air X Wind Turbine Gardner Engineering From I-15 University Parkway exit, go east up the hill to light at 400 W, turn North onto 400 west. Go north to round-a-bout at 1200 S, turn east onto 1200 S. Turn on 350 W, go about half way down the block to 1134 South.

Michael Pruess, 380 E 600 S, Springville, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net Metered. This was the 2nd PV system installed in the Springville Power service area and has 2 meters - one for power consumption and one for power generation. The bill is calculated by subtracting the difference. The owner reports an $8.00 per month power bill and Springville Power now has implemented a net-metering program.

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New construction. 80 x 40 greenhouse with passive solar on direct gain. Homeowner had passive solar home designed and built with a large separate workshop which will be heated by the 80 x 40 greenhouse. Sun's Incorporated, Al Hamann

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Stratford Bed and Breakfast, Mary Beth Cook, 161 S 200 W, Cedar City, UT Features: Solar Thermal/Solarwall Description: The Bed & Breakfast has already had a 50+% reduction in heating costs since the installation of 8-SolarWall Panels. Installer: Solar Unlimited Directions: I-15 to Exit 59, go east on 200 N go to 200 West, turn right on 200 West to 161 South. House is on left.

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Cedar Storage Rentals, 770 W Industrial Rd., Cedar City, UT Solar PV, Grid Tie, Net Metering Each storage unit has a 1kw solar PV system and the office has a 3kw solar PV system. (10) 1kw Solar PV + (1) 3kw Solar PV, Grid-Tie, Net-Metering. Solar Unlimited I-15 Exit 56, go East, Turn Left at 800 West, continue straight until you cross the railroad tracks. The building is across the intersection on your right. The office is next door.

Alternative Power Systems, 1038 W Industrial Rd., Cedar Solar PV, Grid-Tie, Net-Metered The first commercial net-metering system with battery back-up in Cedar City. 3kW SMA Sunny Boy 3000W, Sunny Island 5000W, 18-Sharp PV Modules 170UI, AGM Batteries. Alternative Power Systems Take Middle I-15 Exit #59 - head east on Hwy 56 (200 North) to 800 West, go North to Industrial Rd, Go West to 1038 W Industrial Rd which parallels rail road tracks.

Solar Unlimited Energy & Homes, Inc., 2353 W Park Ave, Cedar City, UT Solar PV, Off-Grid, Radiant Floor The Solar Unlimited headquarters is the first commercial off-grid system in So. Utah. 3 kW Solar PV system with radiant floor heating and battery backup. 3kw Top-of-Pole Array, Xantrex XW 6048 Hybrid Inverter/Charger, 48v GNB Battery Bank, 8.5kw Gillette Generator. Solar Unlimited I-15 to Exit 59, turn left to Airport Rd, go north on Airport Rd to Kittyhawk – Go west to Kittyhawk to Park Ave (1st street on left), take Park Ave all the way to the end on the left.

Tom Willsey, 5186 N 4500 W, Cedar City, UT Solar PV, Off Grid, Solar Passive, Wind. 90w Solarex PV Panels with (10) 110w BP Panels, Zomeworks Trackers, 1kw Wind Turbine, 8kw Generac Back-up Generator, small solar wall system, solar hot water and ground source cooling system. Solar Unlimited West on Highway 56 to Lund Highway. Go north on Lund approximately 6 miles to Midvalley Road. Go west approximately 1.5 miles to 4300 West, then turn right (north). Go .75 miles to driveway at end of white 4-rail fence.

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Pete & Sandi Thornton, 5228 W 3600 N, Cedar City, UT Solar PV, Off-Grid, Wind, Solar Passive. 2.5kw Solar PV, Off-Grid & 1kw Small Wind, Solar Passive, ICF Block Built House. Xantrex Inverters (2) Xantrex 4024 Inverters, 1k wind Turbine & Shell Solar Unlimited I-15 to Exit 59, go West on SR56 to Lund Hwy, turn right so you are heading North. Take Lund to 1600 N, turn left to 4500 W where you can only make a right. Heading North, pavement turns to dirt for about 1 mile where the road becomes a "T" where you can only make a left. Go about 1 mile and house is the only one on right side.

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City of St George Water & Power Building, 811 E Red Hills Pkwy, St George, UT Features: 5kw Solar PV, Grid-Tied. Equipment: Xantrex Inverter, Kyocera Panels, Ballest Mounted System 30Kyocera 175W Modules, Xantrex PV10kw 3-phase Inverter. Installer: Gardner Engineering Directions: Exit 8 (St George Blvd), Turn North on 1000 East, turn West on Red Hills Pkwy. Building is on right side of road. It has a bright red roof. Parking is available in the upper lot. Entrance is through the southeast doors.

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Utah Windmill Museum, 987 S River Rd., St George UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net-Metered. Participates in the St George Net-Metering Program. 2 kW Solar PV System with battery back-up. 12 BP 170 W Panels, 2 Xantrex 4024 Inverters, Absolyte 500 Maintenance Free Batteries. Solar Unlimited I-15 to St George Blvd, go East to River Rd, go South (past Target approx 1 mile), on East side of River Rd you will see the windmills.

Hans Borschel, 2111 E. 40 N., St. George, UT Solar PV, Grid Tie 2.5kw Solar PV, Grid-Tie, 2.5kw Solar PV System (15) Kyocera KC175GT Solar Panels, Sunny Boy 2100U Inverter KV Electric I-15 to St George Blvd, go East to Red Cliffs Dr, turn left to Mall Dr, turn right, go to 40 North, turn left.

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Jafar Chafi, 2109 W Rivers Edge Lane, St George, UT Solar PV, Grid Tie 2kw with 16 modules. Also has artificial turf and trees for shading. 16-KC130GT Modules, Sunny Boy 2100U Inverter KV Electric I-15 to Exit 8, take St George Blvd to Bluff Ave to Sunset Blvd to Dixie Dr to Sunbrook Dr to Christal Lake Dr to Rivers Edge Ln.

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Solar PV Solar PV with a unique array layout. 4 kW. Sunny Boy 4000US Inverter, 31-Kyocera KC 130GT Panels. KV Electric In Vermillion Cliffs, the last development before you enter Snow State Park from the South. Exit North on Bluff, follow signs to Ivins, turn at Snow Canyon Pkwy (traffic light) North to Snow Canyon Drive/Snow Canyon right onto Snow Canyon Dr. 7 miles to Vermillion Cliffs on left. This is a gated community. Call Liebling #13 for admission.

Larry & Cathey Newell, 68 S Otra Dr., Ivins, UT Solar PV, Grid Tied, Net-Metered 4.42 kW roof mounted system, solar panels not visible from the road. 26 Evergreen 170w Solar Panels, SMA 7000w Inverter. Alternative Power Systems Heading N on North Bluff St turn West onto Snow Canyon Pkwy and continue heading West to Ivins. One block west of the Tuacahn Amphitheatre sign, turn South onto Padre Canyon Drive (there will be a block wall with a sign reading Padre Canyon Estates) and go South on Padre Canyon Dr to Posado (less than 1/2 a block) and turn West onto Posado and take it to the end which becomes Otra Dr - yellow house on corner.

Mike Burkley, 712 Wisteria Way, Ivins, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tie, Net-Metered 2 kW Solar Panels could not be visible by neighbors per association requirements. Fronius IG 3000 Inverter, Shell 165w Solar Panels. Solar Unlimited St George Blvd, Right to Bluff, Left on Sunset to Santa Clara. Turns into Hwy 91. Keep looking for signs for Kayenta. From Hwy 91 turn right on Kayenta Pkwy, Turn right on Wisteria Way.

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Kaj & Shirley Nielsen, 51 W 1070 S. Hurricane, UT. Solar PV, Grid- Tie, Net –Metered 2 kW custom made array and custom made enclosure for Fronius 3000w Inverter, Shell 165w Solar Panels. Solar Unlimited From SR9 in Hurricane, turn South on 700 West, go to 650 South, turn Left. Go to 180 W turn Right, go to 1070 South, turn Left, go to 51 West.

Lyman Whitaker, 105 Big Springs Rd., Springdale, UT Solar PV, Net-Metered, Solar Thermal, Solar Passive,

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Fronius IG 3000 Inverter, Shell 165W Solar Panels, DP Mounting System for 3-panels in landscape. Solar Unlimited Turn left off Big Springs Rd at 105.

Al & Barbara Courtney, 5325 E Hwy 89, Kanab, UT Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor. Array produces am avg pf 110,000 BTU's and uses both evacuated tube & flat panel collectors.

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Rheen Solaraide Storage tanks, Tekmar controls, Sun Earch Flat Panel Collectors, Sunda Seido S Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors, Buderus Boilers. Comfort Cor 7 miles from Red Light in Kanab, go East on Hwy 89. (on N. side of Hwy). Turn left at sign & drive down Private Rd then follow signs to Residence.

Peter Stempel, 473 N Kolob Rd., Virgin, UT Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net-Metered, Solar Thermal, Solar Passive The 2 kW Solar PV array and Solar Thermal water, combined with a ground source heat pump, super insulation and passive solar design, work to produce a "Net-Zero" home and will help the building to be LEED Certified (Platinum). The Town of Virgin was very supportive. 100 Gal Solar Thermal Storage tank, Fronius IG 3000 Inverter, Zomeworks UTRF Heavy Duty Tracker, 12-Webel 165W Solar Panels. Solar Unlimited I-15, Exit 27 for UT-17 toward Toquerville, travel 6 miles to N. State St./UT-9 in LaVerkin (stop light). Turn Left at UT-9 toward Virgin and Zion National Park, travel 6 miles to Virgin, turn Left at Kolob Terrace Rd. Driveway is 1/4 mile on left. Look for new construction, white fence, cows and solar tracker.

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