Sequim area homes that receive much of their annual energy from solar power will be featured at the Sequim Solar Tour from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 20.

The self-guided tour includes a free presentation on grid-tied solar power, four solar-powered homes to visit in the Sequim and Carlsborg area and a Tesla S all-electric car to view.

All events are free and open to the public.

The tour kick-off takes place at the home of Glenn and Jeanie Robards, 133 Olympic Vista, just north of Sequim.

The tour starts at 10 a.m. with a “Spin Your Meter Backwards” presentation by Power Trip Energy on grid-tied solar power. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., four solar homes are open for a self-guided tour where homeowners answer questions at each site. Maps and information about the solar tour will be available at the kick-off site.

The Robards’ home features a 9.81 kW SunPower solar array that provides about 55 percent of their annual home’s electricity usage.

The Robards also will be displaying their new Tesla S all-electric car with a range of 268 miles. The couple recently completed a 1,900-mile road trip from Sequim to Humboldt County, Calif., and back, paying for no fuel, as Tesla has free recharging stations all along the route.

Jefferson and Clallam counties are among the state’s highest per capita locations for grid-tied solar PV systems in the state, tour organizers say, noting that there are currently 188 grid-tied solar PV systems in Clallam County with a total power capacity of almost 1 megawatt.

For more information about the tour, go to powertripenergy.com/upcoming-events/solar-home-tours or call 643-3080.