SEQUIM — Sequim-area homes that receive much of their annual energy from solar power will be featured at the Sequim Solar Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
The free self-guided tour includes a presentation on grid-tied solar power, four solar-powered homes to visit in the Sequim and Carlsborg areas, and a Tesla S all-electric car to view.
The tour kickoff at 10 a.m. will be at the home of Glenn and Jeanie Robards, 133 Olympic Vista, just north of Sequim, with a “Spin Your Meter Backwards” presentation by Power Trip Energy on grid-tied solar power.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., four solar homes will be open on the self-guided tour.
Homeowners will answer questions at each site.
Maps and information about the solar tour will be available at the kickoff site.
The Robardses’ home features a 9.81-kilowatt SunPower solar array that provides about 55 percent of their home’s annual electricity usage, according to Jeff Randall of Power Trip Energy.
The Robardses also will display their new Tesla S all-electric car with a range of 268 miles, he said.
There are currently 188 grid-tied solar PV systems in Clallam County with a total power capacity of almost 1 megawatt, Randall said.
For more information about the tour, see www.powertripenergy.com or call 360-643-3080.
