Water Wanderings and More in the Middle East

Join us August 26th at 6:30pm for a captivating 1-hour talk, "Water Wanderings and More in the Middle East", with Brad Lancaster,  author of the award-winning Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond. In this presentation, Brad will share inspiring stories and images gleaned during two recent trips to the Middle East: a U.S. State Department-sponsored trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia in 2009, and a return trip to the region in 2010 to teach permaculture in Palestine and conduct research in Syria and Israel.

Topics Include: sustainable groundwater extraction with ancient gravity-fed qanats; the forgotten and refound cisterns of old Jeddah; revived Nabatean runoff farms producing almonds, carob, olives, pomegranates, grapes, figs, and more on just 4 inches (50 mm) of rain per year; rainwater tea; revolving community loan funds; water wise women of Jordan; tank culture in a water-truck culture, the spiral cisterns of the Bell Caves, salvaged plastic bottle irrigation, and kanafa.

Where: TFS's downtown location - 612 N. 7th Avenue, 85705. Car parking available on the North side of 5th Street. Plenty of bike parking available.

Cost: This is a free community presentation!

About Brad Lancaster:

Brad Lancaster is the author of the award-winning Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond (www.HarvestingRainwater.com). Living on an eighth of an acre in downtown Tucson, Arizona, where rainfall is less than 12 inches annually, Brad practices what he preaches by harvesting over 100,000 gallons of rainwater a year. Brad is also a permaculture teacher, designer, consultant and co-founder of Desert Harvesters (DesertHarvesters.org).

RSVP Encouraged:

Please RSVP by August 19th. Light refreshments will be served. To reserve your spot, please email TFS community outreach coordinator Aimee King at aimee@tfssolar.com or call 740-0736.

Celebrate Your Solar

TFS customers throughout Southern Arizona are showing their solar pride and promoting the solar power movement.  Making the switch from fossil fuels not only benefits you, but also our shared environmental future. Below are a few ways that you can let your fellow community members know you are making a difference. Once again, thank you for playing an incredible role in promoting solar power and helping to make the world a better place to live.

The TFS "Show Us Your Solar" Campaign Our customers serve as inspiration to others in their community and we would would love to see photos of you with your PV, solar hot water and/or rainwater system! Feel free to get creative and let your personality shine through. We would love to feature you on our website. Please send your photos to tiernay@tfssolar.com.

My Solar Story TEP posts brief stories of individuals who have installed solar energy systems. You can even submit photos and videos along with your story, if you choose.  To share your solar story, click here.

Green Pueblo Map The Green Pueblo Map provides a sampling of what makes Tucson a "Green Pueblo.” The map is part of the growing international Green Map movement, and it is supported by a collaborative partnership between Pima County, The Inner Connection, and the City of Tucson. Want to join the Green Pueblo Map? Visit the website here and click “Make Your Mark."

Watts & Kilowatts & kWh... Oh My!

We have all looked at a lightbulb and noticed that it says, “100 Watts,” but what does that mean? We’ve also looked at our utility bill and seen that we’ve been charged for the amount of kilowatt-hours (kWh) we’ve used. But, again, what does this all mean? These terms are often used incorrectly and interchangeably, so we thought it was time for a clear explanation of what these units are and what they mean. Let’s start with the basics. A watt (W) is a measure of POWER (or one joule per second). Power is the rate at which energy is used per unit time (an indicator of how fast an item uses energy). A kilowatt (kW) is, simply, one thousand watts, just as a megawatt (mW) is one million watts. When we’re talking about electricity, power is voltage times amperage or 1 watt = 1 volt x 1 ampere.

True, this may sound a bit like your high school physics class, but don’t panic. Read on and you’ll see it’s a simple concept to grasp…

One of the easiest ways to think about all of this is to think of electricity as water coming out of a hose. Voltage is the water pressure and the amperage is the flow. When there’s a kink in your garden hose, there’s a lot of pressure (voltage), but the water is not flowing anywhere (no amperage), which means there’s no power (i.e. a lot of volts x zero amps = zero watts).

Now let’s take this understanding and apply it to what happens when we un-kink the hose, and the water comes rushing out of it. The result is, a lot of volts x a lot of amps = huge POWER.

Okay, so you’ve got the concept POWER down, let’s go back to watts (W). A watt (W) is energy burned per second. A 100-watt light bulb eats up 100 joules of energy every second. Since “watts per hour” doesn’t make sense, because it’s already measuring “joules per second” and thinking of  “joules per second per hour” is enough to make most people’s eyes glaze over, our utility companies use a watt-hour to charge us for the electricity we use. It’s a way of removing “per second” from watts.

Now let’s use one more analogy to wrap up this explanation - pretend you're running a marathon. Think of watts as the speed you’re running (i.e. the rate of energy used in that instant), and watt-hours as the total amount of energy you’ve used while running at a certain rate over an hour.

A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the amount of energy equivalent to powering one kilowatt (kW)  for one hour. A kilowatt hour (kWh) is a unit of ENERGY that is a much more convenient unit to use rather than the kilo-joule. It represents the power used by the appliance multiplied by the hours in use. In other words, when you leave a 100-watt lightbulb on for 10 hours you’ve used a kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy and TEP will bill you accordingly.

So, as you can see, the kW and kWh are fundamentally different. Appliances show their power ratings (kW) on the nameplate to give you an idea of how much energy is used per second by the item. At TFS, we look at the amount of kWh on your utility bill to find out how much energy your home or business uses so that we can recommend the size solar PV system that would best suit your needs.

Solar Education Programs

As part of our mission, we believe we have a social responsibility to educate our fellow community members about solar energy and the importance of employing renewable resources. We are always willing to speak with local groups about sustainability and solar power.

Solar Open House

We understand and appreciate that each of our customers serve as an inspiration to their community by doing their part in creating a sustainable future.  Often, our customers  find that neighbors, friends, family, and co-workers are curious about how their new solar PV system works, the cost, current financial incentives, environmental benefits, etc.

In conjunction with our community outreach, TFS will arrange a fun and informative Open House where we will feature your system and explain the “ins and outs” of solar energy. Simply invite your guests, and TFS will provide a "Solar For Homeowners" presentation, a tour of your system, refreshments, and personalized Q & A.  If you would like more information, contact our community outreach coordinator, Tiernay Marsh, at (520)740-0736 or tiernay@tfssolar.com.

Solar Energy 101

We've created a one-hour grassroots education program to inform our fellow community members about solar technology and sustainability. The focus of this program is to inform consumers about the facts of residential solar energy.

The program features free educational presentations, web resources, and targeted information to assist homeowners in making decisions about investing in a solar energy system. If you are interested in having TFS as a guest speaker, contact our community outreach coordinator, Tiernay Marsh, at (520)740-0736 or tiernay@tfssolar.com.

Referral Program

Solar provides enormous benefits for the environment and your wallet, but it’s also great for our community. Do you know someone who is interested in going solar? Each time you send us a referral that results in a new TFS customer, we’ll make a $100 donation, in your name, to your favorite local non-profit (must be registered as a 501c3).

Do you have a referral? Click here to fill out our customer referral form.

For a brief listing of local non-profits working hard to make Southern Arizona a great place to live, please click here.

Photo Journal: Culvert Cistern Installation

Below is a photo journal of a culvert cistern installation completed by the TFS water harvesting crew. The full installation took place over two days, one week apart.

Day 1

	TFS crew arrives on site, marks out cistern location and levels ground.
	Underground plumbing is put together and buried in the pad.
	Gutter and rainhead screens are installed on the roof edge to catch rainwater and filter leaves and other large debris.
	First flush pipe and pipe to carry rainwater underground to cisterns are installed. The first flush pipe will catch the first few minutes of each rain storm, which is typically the dirtiest water, and divert it away from the cistern. Once the first flush is full, cleaner water bypasses the pipe and goes directly to the cistern. The inflow pipe is run underground in this system so that the cistern can sit in the far corner of the yard, away from the downspout.
	Finished mounted rainhead screen, first flush pipe, and inflow pipe.
	The form for the cistern pad is finished, with all underground plumbing, reinforcement for the concrete, and circular metal concrete form. TFS uses a circular metal form for cistern foundations, as this shape uses the least concrete. Metal forms are removed after the concrete cures, and are reused for the next job.
	The concrete truck is on its way!
	TFS crew wheelbarrows the mixed concrete into the form.
	Concrete is tamped and smoothed.
	Culvert is hooked up to crane for lifting over the backyard wall.
	Culvert is crane-lifted over wall. When possible, culverts are lifted with manpower from the ground onto the concrete pad. In this situation however, a crane was the only option for lifting the culvert into the yard corner.
	All crew members team up to center the culvert over the wet concrete.
	The culvert is set! The concrete is troweled inside and out.

Day 2

	The concrete is now cured. The inside floor of the cistern is cleaned, and sealed with a liquid rubber rated for potable water use. This creates a watertight, leakproof seal on the inside of the cistern.
	The finished sealed cistern floor.
	The lid is lifted on.
	We use a pitched sheet metal lid with a foam gasket around the inside lip, built in observation door and vent on top.
	The finished cistern.

Local Non-Profit Organizations

There are many great non-profits to support with your customer referral. Below, are some of the organizations that strive to make southern Arizona a great place to live, for present and future generations.

Tucson Clean and Beautiful, Inc. -- Mission: To preserve and improve our environment, conserve natural resources, and enhance the quality of life in the City of Tucson and eastern Pima County.

BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) -- Mission: To promote education, art, and a healthy environment while providing service and opportunity for those in need through advocacy and recycling of the bicycle.

Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum -- Mission: To inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.

Iskash*taa Refugee Harvesting Network -- Mission: Iskash*taa Refugee Harvesting Network empowers refugees by creating opportunities to use their knowledge and skills to help their families and their community and to better integrate with the larger Tucson community while gaining life skills that serve them in America.

Community Food Bank - Mission: Through education, advocacy, and the acquisition, storage, and distribution of food, we will anticipate and meet the food needs of the hungry in our community.

HOPE Animal Shelter -- Mission: To foster respect for all animals by providing a safe haven for the unwanted animals in an enriching environment during their stay at the shelter.  To end euthanasia of unwanted animals by encouraging responsible adoptions, spay/neuter programs and public education.

El Grupo -- Mission: To encourage the use of the bicycle for physical fitness, fun, and camaraderie.  We target young people (ages 12-20) who have the determination and willingness to push themselves physically and mentally, but who would not normally have the opportunity to participate in the sport of cycling.

Environmental Education Exchange -- Mission: To enhance the quality and effectiveness of environmental education leading to greater participation in current environmental issues confronting society.

Industry Yard Signs

The following are examples of the industry yard signs that TFS has had made. If you are interested in having these signs made for your company, e-mail Tiernay Marsh at tiernay@tfssolar.com for a file that you can customize with your company information.  TFS currently has these yard signs made at Signage for about $12 each. Each sign is 4"x6", has reflective a white background (i.e. the same background as a speed limit sign), and is cut to have rounded corners.

Yard Sign Template

The file that you will receive to customize the sign with your company info will arrive as a template (as seen below). In order to customize your yard sign, open the pdf file (e.g. the file of the template) in a graphic design program (e.g. Adobe Illustrator). Second, select and delete the information that says "Your company logo here", then  add your company logo (make sure your logo is a vector file or high quality pdf that is at least 300 dpi). Third, delete "your website here" and type in your company website.

Survey Shows More Americans Support Solar Energy

Solar energy is getting the positive attention and widespread acceptance it deserves. A recent study from Rasmussen Reports (a comprehensive public opinion poll) showed that 44% of Americans believe in investing in solar for their home. According to the survey, nearly one out of three adults (31%) say they are at least somewhat likely to use solar power in their homes in the next five years, including 13% who say they are very likely to do so. Interestingly, the survey also found that 55% of voters believe finding new sources of energy is more important than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume. Also notable, is the age of those who are willing to forge a solar path.  Supporters in the 18 to 40 age brackets feel solar energy will become a standard method of powering their homes. Moreover, those in this younger age group are also roughly twice as likely to say they are very likely to use solar power in their homes in the next five years.

The survey also made it clear that there is still the misconception that solar is financially out of reach for the mainstream. For example, 25% of those making more than $100,000 per year said they are very likely to install solar power at home in the next five years, compared to only 6 percent of those making between $20,000 and $40,000 per year.

There also seems to be a perception that the payback needs to be faster (in the three to five year range), before solar technology is widely adopted by the mainstream.  It will be fantastic when prices get down to that level, but when looked at honestly, anything less than a twenty year simple payback provides a good investment. But, the great news is that the average payback for a residential solar PV system is about seven to nine years. However, for the sake of making a point, a solar system that provides a twenty year simple payback is like buying a solar bond that pays 5% (tax-free) interest year after year without ANY risk.

Think of it as buying your own dividend-paying utility company, but one with a long operating history and no competition. Current tax credits and utility rebates cover up to 70% of the total cost of the solar PV system. Also, there are financing programs (or call 1-800-SUNPOWER) to help southern Arizona’s homeowners make the switch to clean energy.

It is nice to see evidence that American support for solar energy is continuing its upward swing. This new survey provides credible proof of the positive trend among the American people, in considering the switch from coal to clean energy from the sun.

8th Annual Solar Cook-Off and Expo

Find out what the sun can do for you! Show off your solar cooking skills. Solar Potluck for contestants. Get started cooking with the sun: solar ovens, plans & cookbooks for sale. There will be a solar cook ware raffle and info on solar electricity, hot water, pumps & cooling.

When: Saturday, June 12 from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. 

Where: Bisbee Farmers Market, Vista Park in Warren. 

Directions: From the traffic circle take Bisbee Rd. exit toVista Park opposite Warren Ball Park. 

Info: (520) 378-2973, valerie.mccaffrey@bajaaz.org

Solar Power 101

What:Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Pima County Public Library present Solar Power 101: A Community Education Series on Solar Energy  

Presentations: -  The Basics of Solar Photovoltaic: GeoInnovation will give a detailed overview of residential solar photovoltaic systems, what it costs, and who should go solar. -   The Basics of Solar Hot Water: Net Zero Solar will present on solar hot water, the types of systems, how they work and what they will produce. -   TEP and Trico Rebates and Project Updates: Tucson Electric Power and Trico Electric Cooperative will discuss the rebates they offer to customers, what they’ve done to go solar, and future projects.

When: Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6-8 p.m..   Where: Sahuarita Town Hall, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita   Space is limited for this presentation. 

Please RSVP by Friday, June 8: RSVPsolar@mail.house.gov or (520) 881-3588 For more solar energy information, please visit www.giffords.house.gov

Gray Water Ordinance Seminar

Do you want to learn about the City of Tucson's Gray water ordinance? This is a free seminar for the new ordinance, which will be effective starting June 1, 2010. To register, contact Sarah Gallahar at the Tucson Water Conservation Office at 837-2105 or via email at sarah,gallahar@tucsonaz.gov When: Tuesday June 8, 2010 from 11:30am - 12:30pm

Where: Ward 3 Council office, 1510 E. Grant

Cost: Free

Solar Continues to Shine Bright

Solar continues to Shine Bright in SEIA’s 2009 Year in Review Once again, we are seeing proof that an economic recession can’t stop the sun from shining in, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). They recently released the 2009 U.S. Solar Industry Year in Review, which reports on the health of the solar industry. They found that the U.S. solar industry experienced significant growth last year. Overall, the U.S. experienced a 36% improvement over last year. We are ranked 4^th in new solar capacity worldwide with industry growth totaling nearly $4 billion. This 37% increase was mainly the result of an ever increasing demand for residential PV installation and utility-scale installations

"Building off the successes of 2009, we expect 2010 to be a breakout year for the U.S. solar industry," said Rhone Resch, SEIA president and CEO. "The right policies and industry innovation continue to drive solar's growth across America. Now we're talking gigawatts of solar, not megawatts."

Highlights for 2009 include:

Growth in added solar electric and solar thermal capacity

· Solar electric capacity growth (including both photovoltaic and concentrating solar power technologies) for 2009 was 37 % more than 2008.

· Solar water heating grew by 10 % over 2008.

Jobs and revenue

· The solar industry contributed to the overall economy by adding 17,000 new jobs.

· Solar industry today supports 46,000 U.S. jobs and supports an additional 33,000 jobs in other sectors.

· Growth in the industry resulted in a 36 % increase in overall revenue, totaling nearly $4 billion.

Capacity by market segment

· Residential grid-tied PV solar installations showed particularly strong growth, doubling from 78 megawatts to 156 megawatts.

· Non-residential grid-tied PV solar installations grew 2 percent less than in 2008.

· The utility market saw notable growth, with utilities tripling their rate of grid-tied PV capacity additions from 22 megawatts to 66 megawatts.

· California has continued to lead the way using 220 mW in solar energy capacity, with Arizona  ranked 4^th using 23 mW, behind New Jersey (57 mW), and Florida (36 mW).

Good news for solar means good news for the economy, as well. As more homeowners install solar power, more jobs are created. For every six homes that go solar, one local green job is created. By the end of the year, the U.S. is expected to have 60,000 solar supported jobs. The growth of the solar power market is closely connected to our economic health as a country.

Solar Power 101

What Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Pima County Public Library present Solar Power 101: A Community Education Series on Solar Energy.

Presentations

- University of Arizona Solar Race Car Team Update: Students from the University of Arizona will present information on their solar vehicle from their latest race in April.  The car will be on display before the presentation to get an up-close view.

- Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Tucson and Arizona: ECOtality received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for $99 million to be used to install electric-charging infrastructure in 5 areas in the U.S.  These cities, including Tucson, were selected by Nissan to launch their new all-electric vehicle in 2011.  Representatives from ECOtality and TEP will speak on electric vehicle and charging technology, how infrastructure locations will be chosen, and how TEP is preparing their system for the charging stations and vehicles.

- The Basics of Solar Electric and Hot Water: Technicians for Sustainability will give a detailed overview of how solar energy works, what it costs, and who should go solar.

When: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 6-8 p.m.

Where:  320 S. Wilmot, 3 blocks south of Broadway in the old World Care building

Space is limited for this presentation.  Please RSVP by Friday, June 11: RSVPsolar@mail.house.gov or (520) 881-3588

For more solar energy information, please visit www.giffords.house.gov

TFS Visits Local Schools to Teach Solar Facts

These days, elementary students have heard of the impacts of climate change, greenhouse gases, and conservation.  Also, as the need for clean, renewable energy becomes more pressing, the topic of solar energy is increasingly integrated into school curriculum and lesson plans.

Solar power is not a topic of discussion for the future, but a lesson of today. Or so we discovered when we visited two Tucson elementary schools, Holladay and Borton, to speak to students about solar energy, resource conservation and the importance of living in line with nature.

We discussed the different sources of energy, solar power, and rainwater harvesting. The students also came up with different ways to conserve energy in their own homes and simple ways to take action against climate change.  The students were curious and excited and had many great questions and comments for us.  Many of them had studied solar energy in their classes.  Our visit at Holladay Elementary ended with the students asking their teachers, “Why can’t we get solar panels on our building?”

For this generation of students, the idea of turning away from unhealthy fossil fuels, like coal, and toward solar energy is a no-brainer.  It’s this kind of attitude we all need to adopt if we are serious about taking action for the betterment of our planet.  How can we secure a sustainable future for our children?  Just ask our children.

In the photos:

Top - TFS's Mark asks the students at Halloway some questions about solar energy.

Bottom - TFS's Leona explains to students at Borton Elementary the importance of planting in a basin and simple techniques to insure your plants survive in the desert.

The Open PV Project: See Solar Grow

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually watch the solar movement grow right in front of your eyes? If the answer is yes, then have we got a tool for you! The solar industry now has eye-popping, interactive maps and charts that show where PV systems are being installed, how big they are, how much they cost and how fast the industry is booming. All of this information is publicly available thanks to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s new Open PV Project, which tracks the solar industry data from 1998 to present. So far, Open PV has catalogued more than 67,000 systems.

"We're building a community of users who are willing to share information about PV installations," said Christopher Helm, a Geographic Information System (GIS) developer and project manager for the Open PV project. "The project is a living, breathing and dynamic database that people can use to explore the U.S. PV market in essentially real-time."

Want to know how fast solar is growing in Arizona? Click "Explore" on the website to open the PV Market Mapper application and look up any state in the U.S. to see graphs showing the number of PV installations, cost and capacity over time.

Unfortunately, there has not been enough information provided for solar installations in Tucson, so if you have a solar PV system and would like to enter your information into the database, you can do so by clicking this link and contributing. The PV Project is a collaboration between the government, industry, and the public. Users are able to add their own PV installation data if they would like to participate in the project.  It’s a great way to share and contribute to the spreading of solar knowledge.

Solar Can Meet 10% of U.S. Energy Needs by 2030

The solar energy report, “Building a Solar Future: Repowering America’s Homes, Businesses and Industry with Solar Energy,” was released recently, which outlines a plan for using solar power to meet 10% of the United States’ total energy needs by 2030. The report explains how solar energy can be incorporated into our homes, businesses, farms, and neighborhoods, while also detailing the role solar can play in energy security and the reduction of environmental pollution. “The sun provides more energy in an hour than all the coal mines and oil wells do in a year,” said Bret Fanshaw of Environment Arizona. “This solar energy is limitless and pollution free. America can and must figure out how to tap the heat and power of the sun. Solar power is also increasingly cost competitive with older, dirtier sources of energy.”

According to Gabrielle Giffords, one of Congress’ leading solar proponents, “This report shows the possibilities of solar energy and how solar is an achievable path to our energy security. We still have work to do before solar energy can make up a large percentage of America’s energy needs, but we are moving in the right direction.”

The report also identifies obstacles to wider use of solar in the U.S. and discusses a combination of policies that could allow solar to meet 10% of America’s energy needs. According to Environment America, Arizona, with 300 days of sunshine each year, has the largest capacity of any state for solar energy. However, less than 3% of the energy used in the state comes from the sun. The majority – roughly 90% – comes from burning coal, oil and natural gas.

Despite this fact, there are many examples of solar taking big steps in Arizona. In 2007, Tucson was selected as a Solar America City and currently has around 1.1 megawatts of solar power on City of Tucson buildings – including the 120 panels at the Clements Recreation Center. This site alone reduces approximately 9.1 tons of CO2 each year.

Environment Arizona called on local, state and federal governments to remove the barriers currently impeding the spread of solar energy. This can be accomplished by investing in solar and adopting strong policies to make solar energy an important part of America’s energy future. Such policies include financial incentives, advanced building codes, public education, workforce development, research and development, and a strong renewable electricity standard requiring utilities to get a percentage of their electricity from renewable energy, like solar.

“Americans today need barrels of oil from a desert half a world away, in the most unsettled and dangerous region of the earth, just to power a trip to the grocery store in Tucson,” said Fanshaw. “How much easier and more secure would it be to harness the heat and light that strike our rooftops every day?”

Free Seminar: City of Tucson's New Greywater Ordinance

Calling all plumbers, architects, builders, engineers, and landscape professionals. Would you like to learn about the City of Tucson's new greywater ordinance, that will be effective starting June 1,2010? If so, then the free seminar hosted by Tucson Water Conservation Office is for you. To register, contact Sarah Gallahar at (520)837-2105 or sarah.gallahar@tucsonaz.gov. When: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 9am to 11am

Where: Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (Lower Level)

Viva La Verde

Are you ready for Viva La Vida Verde – Livin’ the Green Life from the Inside Out? Doucette Homes, Clean Cities and Mrs. Green are heading out to Doucette Homes at Civano Orchards for the first in a series of green business market! Learn all about how to easily live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Mrs Green form the radio show "Mrs. Green Goes Mainstream" will be broadcasting live from the event. Instead of selling produce or organic goat cheese like the Farmers Market, this event will gather businesses committed to selling tried and true green products and to show case them. There will be vendors with products for your home and/or who provide services that improve the quality of all of our lives. Solar companies, eco-friendly deck tiles, green plumbing, green cleaning products – just color it green! For more info click here

Where: Doucette Homes at Civano Orchards, off Houghton & Drexel - 5542 S. Creosote Ridge Way, Tucson, 85747

When: May 1st, from 11am - 2pm

KXCI Solar Commissioning Event

Please join TFS in congratulating KXCI on being Tucson's 1st and only solar-powered community radio station. KXCI was our spring solar grant recipient! KXCI will be hosting a Solar Commissioning event in conjunction with TFS on Earth Day, April 22nd. There will be an Open House from 5pm- 8pm and the commissioning of their new solar PV system will be from 5:30-6pm. This event is open to the community, so please stop by, say "Hi!" and enjoy some solar-powered pizza provided by Brooklyn Pizza Company. Where: KXCI 220 South 4th Avenue, Tucson, 85701

When: Earth Day, Thursday, April 22nd from 5-8pm

For more information contact TFS's Community Outreach Coordinator Aimee King at 740-0736.