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LONG ISLAND HOMES SHINE FOR NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR

Solar-powered homes and businesses all over Long Island will be open to the public for free visits on Saturday, October 7th from 10 AM to 4 PM as part of the National Solar Tour & Green Buildings Open House on Long Island.

Tour visitors can learn about solar and other forms of renewable energy directly from the people in their community, watch electric meters run backwards, and see the actual savings on utility bills.

These local open houses are part of an island-wide tour of about 100 sites that use solar energy for electricity or heat. The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and Renewable Energy Long Island (RELI) are co-organizing the tour on Long Island, with Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) at the regional level and the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) at the national level. The tour is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors nationwide and has been billed as the largest public renewable energy education event in the world.

LIPA currently offers substantial, upfront cash rebates (up to $37,500) for the installation of solar electric systems. Combined with new income tax credits, theses incentives can reduce the cost by 2/3.

“The annual Solar Tour is a great way for people to gain first-hand knowledge about the residential application of PV systems,” said LIPA Chairman Richard M. Kessel. “LIPA’s rebates go a long way toward making the installation of a residential solar system more affordable, and the enhanced state tax credits help lower the overall cost even further. We hope the Solar Tour will encourage others to join the ranks of Long Island’s Solar Pioneers.”

“The Solar Tour is really the best way to ‘kick the tires’ and talk to home and business owners directly to find out if solar energy would work for your home or business”, said Gordian Raacke, Executive Director of RELI.

The public may participate in this self-guided tour free of charge but will need to obtain a free Visitors Pass from RELI. The Visitors Pass and information on the tour and solar energy technologies & incentives are available at www.RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org or by calling (631) 537-8282.

Click on the links below to see a news release for that Township and town specific information, quotes from homeowners, and pictures of those homes:

East Hampton Town

Southampton Town

Southold Town

Riverhead Town

Brookhaven Town

Islip Town

Smithtown Town

Huntington Town

Oyster Bay Town

Hempstead Town

North Hempstead Town

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To arrange pre-tour interviews and for location information, call RELI Program Manager Kathy Cunningham at (631) 537-8282 Ext. 0 or 516-313-8878 (cell).

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RELI is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit membership organization promoting clean,
sustainable energy use for Long Island.
Gordian Raacke, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Long Island
62 Newtown Lane, Suite 103
East Hampton, NY 11937
Phone: 631-329-8888 Fax: 877-619-5572
info@RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org www.RenewableEnergyLongIsland.org