Interested in Renewable Energy? The FREE Illinois Solar Tour is the place to start. The 2010 Illinois Solar Tour will take place on Saturday, October 2 from 10am to 3 pm, in conjunction with National Energy Awareness Month. The tour is a free self-guided statewide event with over 185 homes and businesses with renewable energy installations participating as host sites. System owners and docents will be available to share their enthusiasm and experience as well as answer questions. This event offers Illinois residents the opportunity to tour innovative green homes and buildings to see how easy it is to use solar, wind and geothermal energy to reduce monthly utility bills and be part of the energy solution. Participants on the tour will have the opportunity to view a solar car wash, a solar heated high school swimming pool, as well as many homes powered by clean renewable energy! To learn more about the Solar Tour and preview host sites, visit http://tour.illinoissolar.org. Printed guidebooks will be available at many Whole Foods stores and other sites throughout IL. To download the guidebook or maps, please visit the tour website. About the Illinois Solar Energy Association The Illinois Solar Energy Association, established in 1975, is a non-profit organization that promotes the widespread application of renewable energy through education and advocacy. As the Illinois chapter of the American Solar Energy Society, ISEA is the local resource for educational classes, events, renewable energy related policy developments, local news and access to local renewable energy vendors. www.Illinoissolar.org