Organizational Stories A Familiar Environment
“A foreign environment” is how Thomas describes the first time he volunteered with GRID – installing solar on two to three stories roofs.
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Organizational Stories
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Equity & Community Solar Futures opens new doors for tribal youth
A first-of-its-kind solar training series is opening doors and launching renewable energy careers for youth on the Bishop Paiute...
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Equity & Community GRID helped save my life
“GRID helped save my life.” These were the exact words from a GRID client and new homeowner, who faced paying a mortgage and high electric...
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Climate & Environment Sharing Knowledge and Time
Our Board is a Wealth of Experience and Knowledge
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Equity & Community “Shine On”: A Solar Journey from St. Louis, Missouri to La Rinconada, Nicaragua
In February 2018, GRID Alternatives installed a solar-powered drip irrigation system on the small farm of the Cruz family in the rural...
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Climate & Environment GRID Celebrates 10,000th Install
We recently reached a huge milestone by installing our 10,000th solar electric system in Rancho Cordova! To celebrate this huge...
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Organizational Stories From Syria to San Diego, Solar Trainees Triumph
Local refugee youth forge new careers in solar power after training with GRID.
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Organizational Stories IGS Energy brings relief from the heat to LA family
A Los Angeles family’s future is looking a little bit brighter, and a whole lot cooler, thanks to their brand new solar system! California...
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Organizational Stories 2018 Solarthon in Richmond a Huge Success!
As the morning fog cleared on Saturday June 9th, the sun shined out over 100 volunteers on the rooftops and homes at Atchison Village in...
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Equity & Community A Journey in Nepal, Measured in Moments
On Earth Day 2018, eleven participants traveled to Nepal with GRID Alternatives to install a 1.2 kW off-grid solar system in Chitwan...
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Equity & Community Guest Blog: Grateful, Humbled, Awed and Giving
Below is a guest blog from Barbara Postel, a resident of the Atchison Village community where GRID held it’s 13th Annual Solarthon event....
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Organizational Stories Rising Sun Trainees Show Off Their Solar Skills
On a Friday morning in mid May, 16 students, dressed in button up shirts and shined shoes, began filing into GRID Alternatives’ Bay Area...
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