The 2009 Solar Tour & Fair was a Great Success

Saturday, Oct. 3 was a beautiful day in Knoxville – with lots of sun! The Tennessee Solar Energy Association booth was a popular stop, and we received information from more than 60 potential new members. TSEA was among many other solar businesses and organizations, including The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Green Earth Services, Retro Mow, Sustainable Future, Kemery Company, Efficient Energy of Tennessee and FLS Energy.

At the TSEA booth, we found that many people were very interested in solar energy and just didn’t know about our organization. Steve Levy and Jim Hackworth made some great contacts and shared lots of information with both solar business owners and people interested in solar. Below are some photos of the event.

Jim Hackworth under the TSEA tent.

Jim with a solar energy teacher who is currently teaching at Pellissippi State Technical Community College. The solar panel donated by the Tennessee Department of Transportation was a real hit and really drew in onlookers.

A variety of solar panels were displayed.

The City of Knoxville's Solar America City program’s booth.

Partially solar powered car “The Predator EV3 Roadster” created by Shock Wave Motors.

Visitors at our booth signing up for more information and asking questions. Our display board showed old Solar Today magazines and information about joining TSEA.

Jim Hackworth, Gil Melear-Hough from Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (dressed up as a sun in “light” of the tour) and Steve Levy take a coffee break.