National Solar Tour

    Stops in Stelle, Illinois  

 OCTOBER 1, 2006
 

10 -  3:30  PM  

Center for Sustainable Community and several Stelle area residents are hosting the Stelle, Illinois stop on this year's National Solar Tour. Visitors can observe some of the latest solar technologies in several of the existing homes.

Click here for a full schedule of activities and sights for the 2005 Solar Tour, including an organized tour of Stelle's most popular green technology applications. This link will be updated when the 2006 schedule is finalized.

Highlights:

A Combination Solar Hot Water and Solar Electric Residential System

A Combination Windmill and Solar Electric Powered Residential System

Various Other Homes using Different Solar Applications

Straw Bale Home

10KW Bergey Wind Generator ( helps power the community water plant)

Hayride Tour of Community Vegetable Gardens  

Lunch and Snacks (at Community Center from 11:30 to 1:30 )

There's only one entrance to Stelle...just follow the signs...someone will be greeting all guests, handing out Solar Tour Maps and available to answer any questions. Remember to print the map and directions from this web site if you are unfamiliar with this rural area.  Bring your friends and an appetite for information about solar and wind energy as well as for some good home cooking and maybe some fresh homemade apple cider.

Come join us for a sampling of country living at its best. Call 815-256-2204 or email csc@stelle.net.

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS  TO  STELLE