The Louisiana Solar
Energy Society is an
educational organization formed to promote the
use of solar energy and to share information
on the subject between its members and the
public.
Check back frequently
for new locations added. Locations listed alphabetically by city.
Make sure you double check the
Tour locations the
day before the Tour. Sometimes changes can happen at the last minute.
If you would like to
add your home or business to the list of registered solar sites please email Rebecca at
rebecca@lses.org.
Alexandria
The
Ussery Home
Kenny Ussery: 252
Donald Circle, Alexandria, LA 71303
Type of System: This home features a 2.2
kilo-watt grid-tied system with twelve 187-watt Sharp modules and a Fronius
3000-watt inverter.
Open from 11 am to 2 pm
Link to Mapquest map:
Baton Rouge
The
Shaw Home
Jeff Shaw: 5741 Menlo Dr., Baton Rouge, LA
70808
The Shaw
home is situated in a residential neighborhood near the LSU campus. The
home includes the addition of a photovoltaic system. Four 120-watt Solarex
panels and four SolarWorld 175-watt panels charge the four gel-sealed batteries
which are connected to a 3000-watt Outback SmartRE inverter. This provides
uninterruptible 120/240 volts of AC power to several rooms in the home. The
outdoor SmartRE unit is located in the greenhouse and the modules are pole and
roof mounted.
Open from 11 am to 2 pm
Link to MapQuest map:
The Miller Home
Jim Miller: 11233 Charington Ave., Baton
Rouge, LA 70815
phone number: (225)272-3539
Type of system:
This 2.1 kilo-watt grid-tied system is comprised of
12 SolarWorld 175-watt modules with a 3000-watt Outback GTFX inverter and 8
gel-sealed batteries which provide about 8 kilo-watt hours of backup power.
Open from 11 am to 2 pm
Link to Mapquest map:
The Prowell Home
Dorothy Prowell: 2230 Tulip St., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
phone number: (225)387-0867
2.4 kw (14
panels) & battery backup (4 batteries)
Open from noon
to 2pm
Link to Mapquest map:
Gulf
South Solar
4836 Revere Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
phone number:
(225)932-0035
Gulf South
Solar is located in Baton Rouge off of College Drive. This solar company's
office has a 400-watt grid-tied with battery backup photovoltaic system with a
3000-watt Outback inverter. The backup system provides 8 kilo-watt hours of
battery reserve power.
Open from 11 am to 2 pm
Link to MapQuest map:
Haughton
The
Branton Home
Jeremie Branton: 30 Hal Sutton Dr.,
Haughton, LA 71037
Open from 11 am to 2 pm
Link to MapQuest map:
Holden
The Richardson Home
Mike Richardson: 31736
Tickfaw Acres Rd., Holden, LA 70744
phone number: (225)603-7186
Type of System: 6 kw Grid-Tie with
Thin-Film Laminate Panels on Standing Seam Roof, Solar Hot Water Heater (120
gallon tank)
Open 11 am to 2 pm
Link to MapQuest home:
Lafayette
The
Scheps Home
Mary Brown Scheps: 311
Marguerite Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70503
Type of System: 18
panels 3 kw
Open 1 pm to 3 pm
Link to MapQuest map:
The Marcel Home
Bennett Marcel: 627
Bellevue Plantation Rd., Lafayette, LA 70503
phone number:
(337)989-2333
Type of System: Solar
water heater 1.5 kw attached to a 65 gallon tank
Open from 1 pm to 4 pm
Link to MapQuest map:
The
University of Lafayette Ecology Center
UL Ecology Center:
703 Thoroughbred Drive, Lafayette,
LA70507
Phone Number:
337-262-1776
Type of System: 3kw Pole
Mounted
Desired hours of tour: 8:30am-5pm
Link to MapQuest map:
Lake
Charles
St.
Margaret Catholic School
Judy Reeves/ St Margaret Science Club:
2510 Enterprise Blvd,
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Type of System:
This 1 kilo-watt grid-tied system was implemented
by Thomas Breaux
of Lake Charles as part
of the requirements to achieve Eagle Scout. He designed this system for his
former science teacher at St. Margaret, Judy Reeves, to provide solar power for
her classroom.
Open 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Link to MapQuest map:
Madisonville
The Betzer Home
Bruce Betzer: 242 Stonebridge Cove,
Madisonville, LA 70447
Type of System:
This home features a 3 kilo-watt grid-tied system
with a 3000-watt Selectria PVI inverter and 16 Sharp 198 modules.
Open 9 am to 2 pm
New
Orleans
The
Autin Home
John and Jill Autin: 312 Olivier St., New
Orleans, LA 70114
Type of
system: The Autin Home has a 6.2 kilo-watt grid-tied with battery backup system
featuring 18 SolarWorld 175-watt modules, 18 BP 170-watt modules, two 3000-watt
Outback grid-tie inverters with four kilo-watt hours of battery reserve. One
inverter and the batteries are housed in an outdoor enclosure.
Open from 11 am to 2 pm
Link to Mapquest map:
New Roads
The
Pangburn Home
Brian
Pangburn: 1720 False River Drive, New Roads, LA 70760
Type of System: 4.6 kw
Grid Tie Using Micro-inverters
Open from
11 am to 2 pm
Link to
MapQuest map:
Slaughter
The
Rhymes Home
Biil
Rhymes: 1708
Midway Rd., Slaughter LA 70777
Phone Number:(225)614 4921
Open
from noon to 5 pm
Sunset
The
Duhon Home
Ryan Duhon: 637 Pershing Hwy., Sunset, LA 70584
Phone Number:(337)207-2520
Type
of System:3.5KW suntech panels, sunnyboy
inverter
