Information on each of the homes in the Green Energy Tour is available here.

You don’t have to travel far to see examples of homes with the newest clean energy technology. On Saturday, June 11, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the League of Women Voters of Needham will host a green energy open house event. Six Needham homes will be showcased, with features that include solar electricity, solar hot water, co-generation of electricity and heat, radiant floor heating, older home weatherization retrofit, and sustainable yard. Also featured will be the first Needham home to install geothermal heating and cooling.

“Needham residents may not even realize that their neighbors have innovative systems to produce energy,” said Susan McGarvey, one of the event organizers. “We’d like people to know about federal and state incentives that make green energy more affordable. We’ll also include tips about energy efficiency, since that is a way every household can reduce their energy use.”

Participants should come to the Webster Street entrance of the high school before 12:30 p.m. to pick up maps or buy tickets. They can decide which homes they would like to visit. At each site, homeowners and possibly installers will be on hand to answer questions and explain their systems.

Advance tickets are available for $5.99 from www.BrownPaperTickets.com (search “Needham”) or for $7.00 at the door on the day of the event. Children 18 and under are free.  Tickets are also available from League members.

For more information call Susan McGarvey at 781 444-5286 or visit www.lwv-needham.org