| THE OFFICIAL SITE FOR SOLAR POWER NEWS IN UTAH
"I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that."- Thomas Edison |
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JOIN THE RENEWABLE REVOLUTION! Click here to become a sponsor of the 2008 Utah Solar Tour! |
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What is the Utah Solar Tour? It's a unique opportunity to see, up-close-and-personal, leading-edge solar and renewable energy applications in homes and businesses throughout Utah. It's a self-guided tour so you can pick your favorite from the 30 tour sites available, ask questions of experts and join presentations on the latest trends in energy efficiency. And like the sun, the tour is FREE! |
| Visit these incredible solar homes and businesses near you on the 2008 Utah Solar Tour!
Click the links below to find the solar home or business nearest you Northern Utah: September 13 Salt Lake Provo/Orem Park City Ogden Southern Utah: September 27 |
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"Hot Homes of Utah" will feature the Utah Solar Tour in its program on Sunday August 31 at 9 a.m. See Utah's hottest- and sunniest- homes on Channel 5! |
Clark Planetarium is harnessing the power of the Sun with the installation of a solar energy system as part of its newest educational exhibit, Star Power. The exhibit will be featured at the Utah Solar Tour on Saturday, September 13, 2008.
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| The cost of solar panels is going down even more! Check out this article from the latest issue of Technology Review! |  |
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The August-September issue of Mother Earth News magazine reports on solar power and why "it's better than ever." |
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| Read all about MIT's incredible breakthrough (click the pic above to enlarge and read it) that allows your solar panels to produce electricity EVEN AT NIGHT! | |
| Kids from University of Utah summer school's sustainability and renewable energy class sent this card to UtSEA board member Ken Schreiner after visiting his home and sun-tracking solar PV system June 19. In the card, the kids say "Thanks for allowing us to see your awesome solar home (and) doing your part to save the environment." |  |
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June 5-7, 2008: Solar Unlimited provides power for the Cowboy Action Shooting Event in the Utah Summer Games! |
Get a $750 rebate from Questar for your solar-assisted gas water heater! Read more about it by clicking here. Then, download the rebate application here! |
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Read UtSEA member and Alternative Power Systems' Stewart Somerville's articles every Saturday in the St. George Spectrum HomeFinder! |
| A Springville family realizes their lifelong dream to go solar with the help of UtSEA board member and Green Power Solutions president Brad Stevens! Check out this recent article in the Provo Daily Herald! | ' |
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UtSEA board member and Renewable Synergy owner Brian Smith helps East High School in Salt Lake City build their own array and learn about solar energy at the same time! Read all about it in this recent article in the Deseret Morning News! |
Read this 2008 article in Electronic House Magazine about a cutting-edge solar energy system built by In Hot Water and UtSEA members Rod and Janelle Hyatt! See how it runs not only a home, but the only solar-powered video production studio in the world! |
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Solar electric energy demand rises 25% per year while cost falls. Get the real story here! |
| Hawai'i now requires all new homes to install solar hot water systems to fight climate change, air pollution, and high fossil fuel energy costs. The U.S. Navy has been building its new homes on the islands with solar hot water. Israel and Spain have required solar water heaters in all new homes for years. Read more about it here! |  |
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Utah has only 40-50 years of coal left. Click here for the Deseret Morning News energy series. |
| Declare your energy independence! Find out why Utah is one of the best places in the world for solar power, how many qualified and local dealers there are in Utah, and how affordable solar is with federal and state tax credits and rebates! |  |
TAKE THE 2008 UTAH SOLAR TOUR ! Read the recent stories in local and national media about projects right here in our state! Then click here or 2008 Tour & Sponsors to find and contact LOCAL companies who can answer your questions, help you become energy independent, fight pollution, increase the value of your home and business property and SAVE MONEY! |
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