SOLAR TODAY - September/October 2011

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Iseason, but with the educational programs of local ASES chapters, some students didn’t stop learning when summer rolled around. At the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society’s 19th Annual Solar Boat Regatta in May, teams from middle schools and high schools across Minnesota competed in slalom, speed endurance and solar-only races on Lake Phalen in St. Paul. The Orono Middle School Girls Solar Boat Team, pictured above, was the only all-girls team to compete in the regatta this year.

In Springfield, Mass., more than 100 qualifying middle school teams competed in the Northeast Junior Solar Sprint. Run by the ASES chapter, Association, in June, the event challenges students to build a model solar electric car, deepening their understanding of real-world applications in math, physical science and solar energy.

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Schletter Inc. .............................................. 34

Schneider Electric................................... 87

SCHOTT North America Inc.............. 57

Session Solar.............................................. 23

SMA America............................................. 25

Snake Tray ................................................... 77

Solar Data Systems ............................... 12

Solar Rating & Certification .............. 79

Sole S.A.......................................................... 75

Solmetric Corp. ........................................ 75

Solon Corp. ................................................. 21

Stiebel Eltron, Inc .................................... 81

SunEarth ....................................................... 35

Suniva ............................................................ 17

Tianwei New Energy ............................ 92

Trina Solar ................................................... 91

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Valentin Software .................................. 79

Viessmann Mfg. Co Inc........................ 63

Westinghouse Solar .............................. 13

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Inspiring the
nation to go solar
October 1, 2011

The ASES National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar event in the world. Join more than 170,000 people this October in 3,200 communities across the U.S. and Mexico. Attend open-house tours to see how neighbors are using solar energy and energy efficiency to reduce monthly utility bills and to help tackle climate change.