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Article: Open houses part of solar tour ; 13 sites within 25 miles of Dayton will be on display.
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- Dayton Daily News
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- October 2, 2009
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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 ...