Event Schedule

SOLAR ENERGY WEEK BACKGROUND

What: 4th Annual Solar Energy Week
Solar energy activities for everyone from families and kids, to engineers and policy makers.

Events include:

• Family Solar Day
• Commercial Solar Tours
• Solar Power Conference & Expo 2008
• 9th Annual San Diego Solar Homes Tour

When: Sunday, October 12th thru Saturday, October 18th
Where: Throughout San Diego County

Why: To increase the adoption of clean, renewable solar energy solutions for generating power and saving energy.

Event Details

Family Solar Energy Day
Sunday, October 12, 2008
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Family Solar Energy Day is becoming a family tradition! Kids and parents not only learn about solar and the environment, but have a great time doing it. This year’s event will take place at the breathtaking Spanish Landing Park overlooking the San Diego Harbor. A historical landmark, the site commemorates the 1769 meeting of the Gaspar DePortola and Father Junipero Serra expeditions.

Come join us and race solar mini cars, enter to win prizes with our Sun Drawing Contest, participate in solar powered experiments and learn just how solar works. You’ll even get to dance to a solar powered band! Parents will get the chance to talk with local installers and find out if solar is right for their home or business.

Commercial Solar Tour
Monday, October 13th & Friday, October 17th
9:00am to 4:00pm
Commercial Solar Tour 2008 is a guided bus tour of local commercial businesses showcasing various solar technologies and applications. Each Tour site will have the business contact and the solar installer present to answer questions. Sign up for the tours is available through the Solar Power Conference & Expo website.

Solar Power Conference & Expo
Monday, October 13th thru Friday, October 17th
This year CCSE will forgo its annual Solar Conference and work with the Solar Power Conference & Expo (SP08) to provide “Southern California Day” where exhibitors will encourage local staff at the booth to speak with local business customers, local installers, local government employees, etc.

9th Annual San Diego Solar Homes Tour
Saturday, October 18th
10:00am to 3:00pm
The San Diego Solar Homes Tour is quite possibly the longest running and most popular tour in California. Celebrating our ninth year of the tour, over 40 homes throughout San Diego County are participating. This self-guided tour offers real-life, working examples of three residential solar energy technologies: solar electric (photovoltaics), solar water heating and solar pool heating.

Just pick the home sites you want to visit and show up anytime between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Look for the Solar Homes Tour lawn sign and you’ll know you’re in the right place! Both the homeowner and installer will be on hand to talk about their experience with solar. Home locations coming soon…