citizens can take to help lawmakers make those
policies happen.
Teaming up with ASES will give Solar
Nation the additional resources it needs to
continue and expand its work, while strengthening ASES’ policy focus. Stimpson will also
continue to work with other advocacy organizations to maximize their collective impact. With
like-minded organizations working together to
achieve common goals, Stimpson said, it will be
hard for lawmakers to disregard the renewable
energy community.
“When people start speaking out about this
— e-mailing and calling their legislators — it’s
something that legislators cannot, or should not,
be able to ignore,” he said. “When they get the
same message from different constituents, they
will ignore it at their peril.”
ASES National Solar Tour
Celebrates 14th Anniversary
The largest grassroots solar energy event in America, the National Solar Tour, will celebrate its 14th
anniversary on Oct. 3. In 2008, more than 140,000
people nationwide saw firsthand how their neighbors
are using solar energy, energy efficiency and other
sustainable technologies to reduce their monthly utility bills and help tackle climate change.
Join the renewable energy revolution by participating, either as an attendee or by putting your home
or building on the tour. For complete information,
please go to nationalsolartour.org or contact Tour
Manager Richard Burns at rburns@ases.org. The
tour is a terrific opportunity to educate yourself and
inspire others!
New Jersey
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
Exec. dir.: david Barclay
New Mexico
New Mexico Solar Energy Assoc.
P: 505.246.0400, 888.886.6765
info@nmsea.org
nmsea.org
Contact: Mary McArthur, Ron herman
The New Mexico Solar Energy
Association will hold its 10th annual
Solar Fiesta Sept. 26–27 in
Albuquerque. nmsea.org
New York
New York Solar Energy Society New Chapter!
P: 917.974.4606
wyldon1@gmail.com
nyses.org
Contact: Wyldon Fishman
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
Exec. dir.: david Barclay
North Carolina
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 919.832.7601
officemanager@energync.org
energync.org
Exec. dir.: Ivan Urlaub
Ohio
*Green Energy Ohio
P: 614.985.6131
geo@greenenergyohio.org
greenenergyohio.org
Exec. dir.: William A. Spratley
Green Energy Ohio will offer Solar Ther-
mal Training and Installation programs
throughout the state this summer and
fall. GEo will also host several Green
Energy and Green Jobs regional work-
shops. Visit greenenergyohio.org for
more information.
Oregon
*Solar Oregon
P: 503.231.5662
michael@solaroregon.org
solaroregon.org
Contact: Michael Vanderwater
Pennsylvania
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
Exec. dir.: david Barclay
Rhode Island
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
Exec. dir.: david Barclay
South Carolina
South Carolina Solar Council
P: 803.737.8030
emyers@energy.sc.gov
Contact: Erika Myers
Texas
*Texas Solar Energy Society
P: 512.326.3391, 800.465.5049
info@txses.org
txses.org
Exec. dir.: natalie Marquis
The Texas Solar Energy Society will
host its 10th Annual Renewable Energy
Roundup and Green living Fair Sept.
25–27 in Fredericksburg, Texas. txses.org
Utah
Utah Solar Energy Assoc.
P: 801.501.9353
ofarnsworth@aeesolar.com
utsolar.org
Contact: orrin Farnsworth
The Utah Solar Energy Society offers
information on local renewable energy
classes, solar rebates and the latest
renewable energy news at its website,
utsolar.org.
Vermont
*Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.
P: 413.774.6051
nesea@nesea.org
nesea.org
Exec. dir.: david Barclay
Virginia
Potomac Region Solar Energy Assoc.
P: 866.477.5369
info@prsea.org
prsea.org
Contact: nelson Buck
Washington State
Solar Washington Assoc.
P: 206.246.1200
info@solarwashington.org
solarwashington.org
Contact: Peter Barton
Solar Washington hosts meetings,
renewable energy classes and expos
throughout the year.
solarwashington.org
Washington, D. C.
Potomac Region Solar Energy Assoc.
P: 866.477.5369
info@prsea.org
prsea.org
Contact: nelson Buck
Wisconsin
*Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc.
P: 715.592.6595
info@the-mrea.org
the-mrea.org
Contact: Amy heart
STUDEN T CHAPTERS
Appalachian State University
Sustainable Energy Society
P: 828.262.7333
asuses@gmail.com
asuses.net
Contact: Mike Uchal
NCSU Renewable Energy Society
P: 919.515.9782
University of Florida
P: 561.827.3608
ases.uf@gmail.com
ufases.org
Contact: Alex Palomino
DIVISIONS
Divisions Chair:
Lorin Vant-Hull
solarvanthull@aol.com
Clean Energy and Water
Chair: Nathan Mitten
mittenater@gmail.com
Concentrating Solar Power
Board Liaison: Allison Gray
allison_gray@nrel.gov
Renewable Fuels
and Sustainable Transportation
Chair: Sam Carroll
samcarroll212@gmail.com
Resource Applications
Chair: A.J. Rossman
aj@drakersolar.com
Small Wind
Chair: Trudy Forsyth
trudy_forsyth@nrel.gov
Solar Buildings
Chair: Vikram Sami
vsami@lasarchitect.com
Solar Electric
Chair: Joe McCabe
jmccabe@ascentsolar.com
Solar Thermal
Chair: Barry Butler
barry@butlersunsolutions.com
Sustainability
Chair: David Panich
dpanich@pnarch.com
BOARD COMMITTEES
Education
Chair: Mary Spruill
education@ases.org
International
Chair: Dave Renné
international@ases.org
Policy
Chair: David Hill
policy@ases.org
MEMBER COMMITTEES
Membership
Chair: Paulette Middleton
membership@ases.org
Ethics
ethics@ases.org
