Stop by the home of Mike and Joyce Hickey in Gorham on this year's Summer of Solar Tours!

The Summer of Solar Tours is a series of FREE events that feature homes, businesses, and nonprofits throughout the state that have installed solar on their property. Many sites have also integrated other technologies, such as batteries and EVs. During each Tour, hosts open their doors to their community and invite their neighbors in to learn about how to go solar from someone who has already been through the process! Each event includes a short presentation on the host's solar story, a tour of their system, and plenty of time for questions and socializing.

Senator Terri Bryant and Representative David Friess will be in attendance!

September 18th, 6 PM

System: 21 roof-mounted panels, EV, heat pumps

Annual Production: 9 MWh

Why I went solar: We went solar because we knew that Ameren would be raising there rates and we took advantage of the Illinois Shines program that gave us a $9000 incentive. We are both retired and have limited income. Joyce is a retired public school teacher and Mike retired as a maintenance plant manager from the Catholic Diocese of Springfield Illinois. We hope to add more solar in the future!

Mike can also speak about the solar installation at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Murphysboro!

Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Attend a Solar Tour to:

• Learn how home and business owners are utilizing solar and other clean energies to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and to become energy independent
• Meet people who have renewable energy installations, learn why they did it, the process, what they love about it and lessons learned
• Learn about the different technologies and see how they are installed
• Hear how different renewable energy technologies work together
• Find out all of the ways you can use clean energy to power your life