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McDonald's Rooftop 

Beaverton  

The McDonald's solar electric array consists of 22 Solon panels, and was installed by SunWize Technologies. They also have a 20 year-old solar thermal system! Both will be on display at their Solar Open House on June 5th. 


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IN THIS ISSUE
Solar Rally in Salem
Lake Oswego Solar Ready Workshop Series
Eastern Oregon Solar Fair
Solar Open House in Beaverton
Solar Financing Alternatives
Upcoming Solar Events in Oregon

Solar Energy Needs Your Voice Now!

June 1, 2011

11:30 a.m.  - State Capital Building, Salem, Oregon


Tomoko at Salem Solar pep rally

Join concerned Oregon residents and members of the solar industry in Salem June 1st to promote policies that encourage the growth of solar energy in Oregon. We are facing drastic cuts to for renewable energy in the upcoming budget, and must make our voices heard NOW!

 

>>click here for more event information 

For carpool information, call Solar Oregon at (503) 231-5662

 

Lake Oswego  

Solar Ready Workshop Series

 

Matt Brigg's house

 

This free workshop series will teach you how to retrofit your existing home, or how to incorporate design features into the home you are building in order to make the most of the sun's energy.

 

The series is broken into two classroom sessions and 2 onsite visits. The first of each were held earlier in the month, but you can still catch the second classroom session on June 1, and onsite visit on June 11.

 

 

>>Click here to learn more and register for this event 

 

 

Join Oregon Rural Action and Solar Oregon at the  

Eastern Oregon Solar Fair!    

 

La Grande June 18th and 19th

 

solar on a barn in pendleton

  

 

2011 Fair Events:

  • Basics of Going Solar Workshop
  • Beyond the Basics of Going Solar Workshop 
  • Vendor Fair and simple Solar Demos
  • Solar Home and Business Open House  
McDonald House

Twenty years before the city initiated the Solar Beaverton Residential Home Program, Dan and Kendal McDonald installed a solar water heater at their Highland Hills home.  That rooftop thermal solar system has served the family well and is still going strong.  Then in 2009, the McDonalds decided to add a 4.95kW photovoltaic (electric) system on their 2300 sq ft all-electric house. 

 

In order to show their fellow Beaverton community members just how easy and fun solar can be, the McDonalds are generously opening their home to visitors on June 5th.


>>Click here for more information about this FREE event 

SunRun Offers Financing Alternatives

By Chance Currington, Sunlight Solar Energy Inc. 

 

 

Sunlight Solar Energy install


Sunlight Solar is one of five solar contractors who now offer financing through SunRun, Inc. in Oregon. Our partnership with SunRun and the SunRun Total Solar program is a breakthrough for residential solar power in Oregon and a complete shift in the way we buy solar power. 

 
 
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