Article: Open houses part of solar tour ; 13 sites within 25 miles of Dayton will be on display.

DAYTON -- The hope that new manufacturing jobs follow a broadening base of renewable energy sources is the message of this weekend's Ohio Solar Tour throughout 91 communities, including Dayton.

The free tour isn't all about solar power. It's also about how wind, biomass and energy efficiency have harnessed savings for homes, businesses, farms, public buildings and utilities.

The tour sponsored by the nonprofit Green Energcy Ohio has an online signup sheet that arranges a self-guided route illustrated by Google maps.

"This is a great opportunity to see how and where green energy works every day," said Bill Spratley, Green Energy Ohio's executive director. "Our annual solar tour also helps ...

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