Enphase Energy Announces 2013 Partnership with GRID Alternatives
Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), today announced its 2013 philanthropic partnership with GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit that brings the benefits of solar technology to communities that would not otherwise have access. Under the agreement, Enphase will provide GRID Alternatives with microinverters to help power more than 350 low-income homes in California and Colorado.
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About GRID Alternatives
GRID Alternatives is an international, U.S.-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that builds community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. GRID works in the U.S., Mexico, Nepal, and Nicaragua and has installed solar photovoltaic systems on more than 29,500 homes and affordable housing developments in underserved communities while providing more than 33,200 individuals with workforce development training. GRID also provides clean mobility solutions and battery storage and is a leading voice in low-income solar policy development in the U.S. Installation Basics Training (IBT), a competency-based certificate program designed to develop the skills most relevant to entry-level solar installation jobs and related construction employment fields. Trainees learn solar installation skills, OSHA 10 safety standards, first aid and CPR, and soft skills, including interpersonal communication and dependability, to help job trainees obtain and sustain employment.
