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Wilmore Solar Tour
October 12, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The 29th American Solar Energy Society National Solar Tour will be on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is a driving tour of solar installations in the City of Wilmore. Begin your tour by getting a map with addresses at 120 Combs Lane in the Stone Creek Neighborhood. Look for the blue pop-up tent in the front yard. Use your car GPS to drive to the other sites. Enjoy a fun day out and learn more about solar energy in our area.
Solar Over Wilmore Project Update:
Our community project to add a 40 KW Solar Array to the Dan Glass Pavilion is still in process. Thanks to all those who have sponsored a solar panel or part of one to help solarize the City of Wilmore office complex by installing eighty solar panels on the Dan Glass Pavilion located behind City Hall. So far, we have donations and pledges of over $24,000 toward our goal of $64,000. As the coordinator of the project, I am hoping that citizens who love living in our beautiful City of Wilmore will want to “give a Christmas gift” to the city by sponsoring a solar panel or part of one. Donations of $800 or more will be acknowledged on a Solar Over Wilmore Honor Roll at City Hall.
One more thought. Please consider donating over several months if that will be easier for you. Donate any amount each month for the remainder of 2024. You don’t have to sponsor a solar panel all at once. Lori Vahle at City Hall will keep track of your donations. Make checks payable to the “City of Wilmore.” I have a question. If anyone knows of a private foundation that you believe would support this solar project, would you contact me? This project will save the city about $6,000 per month in electrical costs. These savings will continue for over 30 years and be a carbon-offset for our community. Contact person is Dale Shunk at dale.shunk@gmail.com.
More details and a signup form can be found at The City of Wilmore website under the “Community” Tab and then “Wilmore Municipal Center” or go to this link on the City of Wilmore website, or you can just bring a check to the front desk at City Hall. Our local project team includes Dale Shunk, David Riel, Amy Fitch, Vince Luellen, and Daniel Wier from Commonwealth Solar LLC.
Solar is Power to The People, Dale Shunk, Solar Tour Coordinator