Utah Solar Tour Guidebook Final 2008

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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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Welcome to the Utah Solar Tour 2008The 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.

See you on the tour!

Orrin Farnsworth

President

Site Features LegendEach 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

Other – Other energy efficient or renewable energy features

kW = kilowatt (1000 watts)

kWh – Kilowatt hour

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Gold Sponsors ($500)AEE SolarAlternative Power SystemsCedar City Daily NewsGardner Engineering Alternative Energy ServicesPioneer Solar & ElectricQuestar Gas / ThermWiseSky Blue SolarSalt Lake Community CollegeTifieUtah Clean EnergyUtah State Energy Program

Bronze ($100)AMD ArchitectureAtkinson Electronics IncCedar Battery ExchangeDavid Brach DesignEco-Energy Systems & ConsultingEnvirothermGold Medallion Homes / Eco PanelsHurst ACE HardwarePlanned Parenthood Association of UtahState Bank of Southern UtahUtah Solar & Alternative Energy

UTSEA Board of DirectorsOrrin

Orrin FarnsworthPresident

(AEE Solar)

Ken Gardner Vice President

(Gardner Engineering)

Brian SmithTreasurer

(Renewable Synergy)

Janelle HyattSecretary

(In Hot Water)

Brad StevensBoard Member

(Green Power Solutions)

Ken SchreinerBoard Member

(Schreiner Productions)

Gerald Whipple Board Member

(Solar Unlimited)

Tim UlarichBoard Member

(UDOT)

UTSEA Advisory Board Members

Elise BrownAdvisor

(Utah State Energy Program)

Luanne ValentinAdvisor

(MarcomLu)

Sara BaldwinAdvisor

(Utah Clean Energy)

Sponsors Title Sponsor - Green Power Solutions

Silver Sponsors ($300)Build Green UtahComfort Cor MechanicalHawkwatch InternationalHeliocentricHoffman ArchitectsImperial Door & WindowIn Hot WaterPlanet Conscious Resources (PCR)Sun-A-Ray TechnologiesWasteCon Environmental/KTIM

Lee BrintonBoard Member

(SLCC)

David SmithBoard Member

(SuReAl)

Platinum Sponsors ($1,000)Big-D Construction Schreiner ProductionsHot Homes of Utah Solar Unlimited Energy & HomesRenewable Synergy Utah Department of Environmental QualityRocky Mountain Power

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Utah Solar Tour 2008 - Northern Utah Sites

1 Ogden Nature Center, 966 W 12th St, Ogden, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-TieDescription: Grid interconnected PV System with sun tracker. Equipment: 2.200 watt solar PV system sun tracker mounted.

SMA Sunny Boy 3000 watt inverter. Installer: Gardner EngineeringDirections: Take I-15 exit at 12th street in Ogden, go east to 966 West.

2 Chris Anderson, 5945 Sierra Dr. Morgan, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-TieDescription: Off-Grid PV System. 3,600 watt solar PV system pole mounted. Equipment: Outback FlexWare 500 VFX3648 dual inverter system, battery bank and back up. Gillette 12KW air cooled generator. Installer: Gardner EngineeringDirections: I-84 to Mountain Green. Exit and go north off the exit. The road will turn to a dirt road (6300

West). Take dirt road past Robinson Saw Mill, continue north up dirt road 1 mile. The Anderson residence is on the left past the Christmas tree farm.

3 Robert Workman, East Canyon, Morgan UT

Features: Solar, Wind and Hydroelectric, (Low head system), grid-tie. Description: Small cabin power system. Homeowner also uses a small 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, back-

up battery bank. 1 kw GIGS technology solar connected to optional battery backup. Outback PS1 3000 single phase inverter.

Installers: Gardner Engineering and SuReAl Group Consulting.Directions: From Morgan, take I-84 to Morgan. Exit and continue on UT-66 through the town of Morgan

which turns into E Canyon Rd. Continue towards the East Canyon Reservoir dam (North east side of the reservoir). The Workman Residence is located off of the second road before the dam. Turn east off of E Canyon Rd. Sign will read WORKMAN.

4 Ecker Hill Middle School, 2465 Kilby Road, Park City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tied Description: 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 http://www.renewablesynergy.com/eckerhill.htm.

Equipment: 9 - Evergreen 190 W modules, Xantrex GT 2.8 inverter, Fat Spaniel Monitoring SystemInstaller: Renewable Synergy LLCDirections: 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.

5 Peter Behn, Kimball Junction, Park City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tie, Net-Metering, Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Passive Solar, WindDescription: 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. Equipment: 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.

Installed: In Hot WaterDirections: 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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6 Swaner Nature Preserve, 1258 Center Street, Park City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Grid-Tie, Net MeteringDescription: The Swaner Eco Center will be the first LEED Platinum building in Utah and features many

renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.Equipment: 33 - Solar Fun 200W modules, 3 - SMA Sunny Boy 4000 W Inverters, SMA Web Box

Monitoring.Installers: In Hot Water, Green Power SolutionsDirections: 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.

7 Nancy Garbett, 9793 Kimball Canyon Road, Park City, UT

Features: Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Solar PassiveDescription: This system was installed in September 2007. 10 solar panels supply energy for hot water and

radiant heat floors. Installer: In Hot Water, Scott Denton HomesDirections: I-80 to Kimball Junction to Frontage/Bitner Ranch Road. After the round-a-bout, 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.

8 DeeAnn Downing, Park City, UT (See it in Salt Lake City)

Features: Mobile PV systemDescription: A traditional landscape company van goes green with a mobile PV system.Equipment: Mobile PV system 260 watt array. 125 W inverter, Morningstar charge controller. A mobile

battery charger for a “Green” landscape company. Installer: Gardner EngineeringDirections: DeeAnn Downing’s solar powered landscape van will be available to see parked outside the Clark

Planetarium on Tour Day, September 13.

9 Ken & Jane Naylor, 7778 Greenfield Dr, Park City, UT

Features: Grid-Tie, WindDescription: Grid interconnected wind turbineEquipment: Skystream 1800 watt wind turbine mounted on 33.5 ft. mono pole. Installer: Gardner EngineeringDirections: Exit I-80 at Silver Creek Rd., turn left at Valley Drive. Valley Drive turns right and becomes

Greenfield Dr. Look for Wind Turbine.

10 Thomas Laakso, 8931 Hidden Hill Loop, Promontory Ranch Club, Park City, UT

Features: Net Metering, Passive SolarDescription: 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.

Equipment: Passive solar design with supplemental 2100W active photovoltaic system. Sola-Tube natural lighting. In process for Certified Green by Build Green Utah.

Directions: 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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11 H. MacDaniel Ball, 273 W 100 N., Midway, UT

Features: Passive solar and geothermal Description: 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.Equipment: ECR technologies "Earthlinked" 6 tonInstaller: Pinks GeothermalDirections: 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.

12 Brian Zwahlen, Big Canyon Ranch, Wanship, UT

Features: Hydroelectric, Off-GridEquipment: 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.Installer: Gardner EngineeringDirections: 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.

13 George & Nancy Melling, 3081 Whitewater Dr., Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Grid-Tied, Net Metered Description: 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.

Equipment: 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.

Installer: In Hot Water, Millcreek Plumbing and J.C. Electric. Directions: 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 I-215, then left on Whitewater Dr, 2nd house on left.

14 Joe Andrade, 949 Millcreek Way, Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor, Grid-Tied, Net Metering Description: 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. Equipment: 8 Solar Thermal collectors, 8 Solar PV modules (about 2 kW). Installer: In Hot WaterDirections: Off 900 East at about 3495 South

15 Frank Drews, 3432 S Crestwood Dr., Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor Description: This system, installed in January, 2007 has reduced the Drew family gas bill by $500/year and has an expected payback of 20 years.Equipment: Vitosol 300 vacuum tube collectors, Vitocel-B 80 gal passive hot water tankInstaller: In Hot WaterDirections: 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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16 Andy Schoenberg, 3690 E Millcreek Rd, Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar PV and Solar TrikeDescription: 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.

Equipment: 1500 kW PV panels, 3.5 kW OutBack inverter & charge controller, Ecotrike solar tricycle.

Installer: Owner installed.Directions: 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.

17 Ben Logue, 358 E 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-TiedDescription: Roof-top mounted system with an adjustable array.Equipment: Sanyo 190 W modules, 2.5 kW Xantrex InverterInstaller: La Porte ConstructionDirections: 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).

18 KRCL Community Radio, 1971 W N Temple, Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-TiedDescription: 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.

Equipment: BP 150 watt panels (1.8 kW), Outback 3700 Grid Interactive Inverter, Surrette DeepCharge 4V battery bank (12 batteries), Outback MX 60 Charge Controller.

Installer: Light HeatDirections: 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.

19 Vincent Liu, 2946 Warr Rd., Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net MeteredDescription: This is a 1.9 kW ground mounted array expected to save up to 70% of the electrical

consumption of the home.Equipment: PVP 2500 Inverter, 10 Evergreen 190W ModulesInstallers: Sky Blue Solar and Green Power Solutions Directions: 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.

20 Ken Schreiner, 2260 Lakeline Dr., Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Solar Passive, Grid-Tied, Net MeteredDescription: 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.

Equipment: 10 Sanyo 200 W panels, Zomeworks sun-tracking preon tubes rack, Gridpoint Energy Management Unit.

Installer: In Hot WaterDirections: 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, blue-grey house with turret and skylight in front. Park on street. Visitors must walk downstairs to site.

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21 Clark Planetarium (Gateway)110 S 400 W SLC, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-TieDescription: 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.

Equipment: 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.

Installer: Gardner EngineeringDirections: 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.

22 Craig Forster, 3479 E Quad Rd., Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar ThermalDescription: This system was installed in February 2008. The air handler uses solar thermal energy for forced air hearting. Equipment: 5 Steibel Eltron solar thermal panels, Takagi tankless heater for natural gas back-up, 2 - 80 gallon Steibel Elton water tanks, Lifebreath air

handler.Installers: Envirotherm and Millcreek PlumbingDirections: 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.

23 Kevin and Emily-Day Shumway, 115 W. Girard Avenue, SLC, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid tied, Net metered Description: 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.

Equipment: Sanyo high efficiency 190 W PV panels, PowerOne Dual array inverter.Installer: HeliocentricDirections: 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.

24 David & Inga Chapman, 1471 E. Gilmer Dr., Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net Metered Description: 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.Equipment: 8 - Kyocera 175W panels, SMA Sunny Boy 1800 W inverterInstaller: Green Building Center / ElectracorDirections: South of the UofU - From 1300 E, turn East on Gilmer Drive (10th S) and go up the hill

for 2 blocks.

25 Larry Wilkins, 6468 Bluemont Dr., Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar ThermalDescription: 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.

Equipment: 4 - 4'x8' Electosol collectors, 1 - 120 gallon Ford tank, 1 DelSol controller.Installer: Envirotherm

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26 John Lee, 3127 S 3380 E, Salt Lake City, UT

Features: Solar ThermalDescription: 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. Equipment: 5 - Stiebel Eltron flat plate collectors, 160 Gal Thermal Storage Tank, Navlen tankless backup.Installer: EnvirothermDirections: 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.

27 Tom Rust, 3463 Magic View Dr. Cottonwood Heights, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net-MeteredDescription: 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.

Equipment: 9 - Evergreen 190 W modules, Xantrex GT 2.8 inverterInstaller: Renewable Synergy LLCDirections: 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.

28 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 SystemInstaller: Renewable Synergy LLCDirections: 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 this system, but complete information including real-time energy production data can be found at http://www.renewablesynergy.com/easthigh.htm.

29 YWCA Teen Home

Features: Solar ThermalDescription: The Utah Chapter of ASHRAE led a local group 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 help reduce the facility’s annual operating costs and reduce the environmental impact of the current heating system.

Equipment: Solar panels to generate domestic hot water. Installer: Led by the Utah Chapter of ASHRAEDirections: For security reasons, the facility is not accessible as part of the tour. However, relevant information can be viewed at

http://utahashraesolar.tzo.com.

30 Red Butte Garden, UofU, 2340 E. Red Butte Canyon Road (200 South) SLC, UT

Features: Solar PVDescription: Grid-tied / stand alone battery backup. System installed July, 2008. Size: 50 KWH battery

backup, 1.8 kw panels input / hr. Utility savings estimated at 3.482 kwh per year. Equipment: 2 - Xantrex xw 4024 inverters. 2 - Xantrex mppr 60 - 150 charge controllers. 16 storage

batteries @ 530 each, @6 volt DC. Battery cabinet, exhaust vent, DC, AC disconnects, emergency power panel.

Installer: Pioneer Solar and ElectricDirections: Turn left from Foothill Drive onto Wakara Way (about 700 South). Turn 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. Visitation permission through Red Butte Garden at UofU. The building with the solar installation is in the NE corner above the restrooms building.

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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 InverterInstaller: Green Power SolutionsDirections: 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.

32 Entheos Academy Charter School, 4710 W 6200 S, Kearns, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-TiedDescription: Utah's first Solar School. Installed in January of 2007, the 2.4 kW system at Entheos

Academy has been running flawlessly since it was commissioned. Energy monitoring data can be found at http://www.renewablesynergy.com/entheos.htm. The same equipment is available for home installation.

Equipment: 12 - Sanyo 200 W panels, Xantrex GT3.3 inverter, Fat Spaniel Monitoring SystemInstaller: Renewable Synergy LLCDirections: 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.

33 Scott Kaufmann, 4700 W Day Break View Pkwy, So Jordan, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid TieDescription: Grid interconnected PV system with blasted roof mount. Equipment: 21,280 watt solar PV system ballasted roof mount. 4 Xantrex GT5.0, 5000 watt

208V inverters.Installer: Gardner EngineeringDirections: 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.

34 Gold Medallion Homes, 10742 South Indigo Sky Way (4350 West), South

Jordan, UT Features: Solar PV. Solar Thermal. Passive solar. Grid tied. Net metered. Description: 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.

Equipment: Kyocera PV panels, 3 PVT air heating panels, Xantrex GT 3.3 inverter 120 gallon internal heat exchanger storage tank.

Installer: HeliocentricDirections: 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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35 Eric & Micky Stern, 12751 Costanza Way, Draper, UT

Features: Solar Thermal. Radiant floor heating. Description: 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.

Equipment: 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

Installer: Eco-Energy Systems & ConsultingDirections: 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.

36 Rocky Mountain Integrated Solutions, 14832 S Concorde Park DR. #C Bluffdale, UT

Features: Solar Thermal, Radiant floor heatingDescription: Installed in April, 2008. Consists of 30 tubes. This installation is a retrofit to an existing

radiant snowmelt system.Equipment: Heat transfer products – HP-30SC, HTP SSU-119SB tank, Calc 255 Pumping Station, Calc

257260 Control, HTP Munchkin Boilers Installer: Rocky Mountain Integrated SolutionsDirections: 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.

37 Peter Allen, 1134 S 350 W., Orem, UT

Features: Solar PV, Small Wind, Grid-Tied, Net Metered. Description: This is a 1.6 kW, Grid-tied solar PV system with a 400 W Air-X wind turbine with battery backup.Equipment: Sharp 208 W panels, Southwest Wind 400 watt Air X Wind TurbineInstaller: Gardner EngineeringDirections: 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.

38 Michael Pruess, 380 E 600 S, Springville, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net Metered. Description: 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.

Equipment: 12 - 200 W Solar Fun modules, Xantrex GT 2.8 inverter, Dual Axis Wattsun trackerInstaller: Green Power SolutionsDirections: From I-15 Springville 400 south exit, head east into town. Go past the art museum, turn right on the 2nd

street past the museum 300 E, turn Left on 600 S. Go to 380 E on right side of street.

39 Donald Roper, 475 No. 550 W. Huntington, UT

Features Passive SolarDescription: 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.

Installer: Sun's Incorporated, Al Hamann

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Solar Tour Locations in Southern Utah40 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.

41 Cedar Storage Rentals, 770 W Industrial Rd., Cedar City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid Tie, Net MeteringDescription: Each storage unit has a 1kw solar PV system and the office has a 3kw solar PV

system. Equipment: (10) 1kw Solar PV + (1) 3kw Solar PV, Grid-Tie, Net-Metering. Installer: Solar UnlimitedDirections: 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.

42 Alternative Power Systems, 1038 W Industrial Rd., Cedar City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tie, Net-MeteredDescription: The first commercial net-metering system with battery back-up in Cedar City. Equipment: 3kW SMA Sunny Boy 3000W, Sunny Island 5000W, 18-Sharp PV Modules 170UI,

AGM Batteries. Installer: Alternative Power SystemsDirections: 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.

43 Solar Unlimited Energy & Homes, Inc., 2353 W Park Ave, Cedar City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Off-Grid, Radiant FloorDescription: The Solar Unlimited headquarters is the first commercial off-grid system in So. Utah. Equipment: 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. Installer: Solar UnlimitedDirections: 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.

44 Tom Willsey, 5186 N 4500 W, Cedar City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Off Grid, Solar Passive, Wind. Equipment: 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.

Installer: Solar Unlimited Directions: 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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45 Pete & Sandi Thornton, 5228 W 3600 N, Cedar City, UT

Features: Solar PV, Off-Grid, Wind, Solar Passive.Description: 2.5kw Solar PV, Off-Grid & 1kw Small Wind, Solar Passive, ICF Block Built House.Equipment: Xantrex Inverters (2) Xantrex 4024 Inverters, 1k wind Turbine & Shell Solar Panels. Installer: Solar Unlimited Directions: 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.

46 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 30-Kyocera 175W Modules,

Xantrex PV10kw 3-phase Inverter. Installer: Gardner EngineeringDirections: 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.

47 Utah Windmill Museum, 987 S River Rd., St George UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net-Metered. Description: Participates in the St George Net-Metering Program. Equipment: 2 kW Solar PV System with battery back-up. 12 BP 170 W Panels, 2 Xantrex 4024

Inverters, Absolyte 500 Maintenance Free Batteries. Installer: Solar UnlimitedDirections: 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.

48 Hans Borschel, 2111 E. 40 N., St. George, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid TieDescription: 2.5kw Solar PV, Grid-Tie, 2.5kw Solar PV SystemEquipment: (15) Kyocera KC175GT Solar Panels, Sunny Boy 2100U InverterInstaller: KV ElectricDirections: 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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49 Jafar Chafi, 2109 W Rivers Edge Lane, St George, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid TieDescription: 2kw with 16 modules. Also has artificial turf and trees for shading.Equipment: 16-KC130GT Modules, Sunny Boy 2100U InverterInstaller: KV ElectricDirections: 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.

50 Jerome & Glenda Liebling, 340 Snow Canyon Dr #13, Ivins, UT

Features: Solar PVDescription: Solar PV with a unique array layout. 4 kW. Equipment: Sunny Boy 4000US Inverter, 31-Kyocera KC 130GT Panels. Installers: KV Electric Directions: 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.

51 Larry & Cathey Newell, 68 S Otra Dr., Ivins, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid Tied, Net-MeteredDescription: 4.42 kW roof mounted system, solar panels not visible from the road. Equipment: 26 Evergreen 170w Solar Panels, SMA 7000w Inverter. Installer: Alternative Power SystemsDirections: 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.

52 Mike Burkley, 712 Wisteria Way, Ivins, UT

Features: Solar PV, Grid-Tie, Net-MeteredDescription: 2 kW Solar Panels could not be visible by neighbors per association

requirements. Fronius IG 3000 Inverter, Shell 165w Solar Panels. Installer: Solar Unlimited Directions: 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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53 Kaj & Shirley Nielsen, 51 W 1070 S. Hurricane, UT.

Features: Solar PV, Grid- Tie, Net –MeteredDescription: 2 kW custom made array and custom made enclosure for inverter. Equipment: Fronius 3000w Inverter, Shell 165w Solar Panels. Installer: Solar Unlimited Directions: 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.

54 Lyman Whitaker, 105 Big Springs Rd., Springdale, UT

Features: Solar PV, Net-Metered, Solar Thermal, Solar Passive, Hollow Floor Description: 2 kW Solar PV systemEquipment: Fronius IG 3000 Inverter, Shell 165W Solar Panels, DP Mounting System for 3-

panels in landscape. Installer: Solar UnlimitedDirections: Turn left off Big Springs Rd at 105.

55 Al & Barbara Courtney, 5325 E Hwy 89, Kanab, UT

Features: Solar Thermal, Radiant Floor. Description: Array produces am avg pf 110,000 BTU's and uses both evacuated tube & flat

panel collectors. Equipment: Rheen Solaraide Storage tanks, Tekmar controls, Sun Earch Flat Panel Collectors,

Sunda Seido S Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors, Buderus Boilers. Installer: Comfort CorDirections: 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.

56 Peter Stempel, 473 N Kolob Rd., Virgin, UT

Features Solar PV, Grid-Tied, Net-Metered, Solar Thermal, Solar Passive Description: 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. Equipment: 100 Gal Solar Thermal Storage tank, Fronius IG 3000 Inverter, Zomeworks UTRF Heavy Duty Tracker, 12-Webel 165W Solar Panels. Installer: Solar UnlimitedDirections: 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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