Partnerships unlock the access and benefits that power economic mobility
GRID Alternatives brings solar power, clean mobility, and job training to communities that have been left out of the clean energy economy for too long. Corporate partners help make that work possible. Together, we lower energy costs for income-qualified households, build resilience with battery storage, expand access to electric vehicles, and open doors to sustainable careers in clean energy.
Corporate philanthropic partnerships support gaps and are leveraged to unlock restricted funding where partnership investments generate millions in ROI and power economic mobility, advance energy security and build resilience.
Pro-bono consultants are thought partners who bring specialized expertise in legal, financial, and program strategy — support GRID to navigate complex challenges, structure programs for impact, and operate at the highest level. In turn, partners gain meaningful exposure to GRID’s mission, leadership, and network at the forefront of the clean energy transition.
Workday experiences bring your team on site for a hands-on day of installing solar for a household or community organization. With grant support, GRID provides a fun and engaging team-building opportunity while demonstrating your company’s commitment to community service.
Equipment and technology partners donate or discount solar panels, inverters, racking, batteries, and EV chargers that GRID puts to work on real projects. In turn, partners get their products in front of installers, job trainees, and future customers who will shape the next generation of the solar industry.
The Multiplier Effect
Step 1
Corporate gap funding covers the roof repair or panel upgrade that often stands between a household and the solar incentives it qualifies for.
Step 2
A no-cost solar system is installed, and the household's energy bills drop right away.
Step 3
Every installation is a hands-on classroom. A job trainee facing barriers to employment gains real experience working alongside GRID's experienced crews.
Step 4
While the crew is on site, they may also install an EV charger, connecting the household to GRID's Access Clean California program for help affording a clean vehicle.
Step 5
That trainee can move from Installation Basics Training (IBT) to a SolarCorps Fellowship to a full-time career in clean energy.
Support Workforce Development
Workforce development is powered by corporate partnership. Partner funding supports hands-on training, industry certifications, and wraparound services — including transportation and childcare — that set trainees up for success and equip them with the marketable skills to secure sustainable careers and thriving wages.
Getting Started
Every corporate partnership starts with a conversation. Here’s what to expect when you reach out, and how to get in touch with our team directly.
Step 1
Tell us about your company and the kind of impact you want to make, whether that's funding, pro bono expertise, equipment, or employee engagement.
Step 2
GRID's partnerships team works with you to shape an approach that fits your goals and supports your Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) priorities.
Step 3
We put the partnership in place, get to work, and report back on the impact you helped create.
Have a question or a specific opportunity in mind? Reach out and we’ll be glad to discuss with you!
Email
corporate@gridalternatives.org
Mailing Address
1171 Ocean Avenue, Suite 200
Oakland, CA 94608
Economic mobility and long-term savings
More Than Gap Funding
Economic Mobility
GRID's job training programs, including Installation Basics Training and the SolarCorps Fellowship, offer pathways to clean energy careers with wages that support long-term economic mobility.
Long-Term Savings
Every no-cost solar installation lowers energy bills for the household or community facility it serves, creating financial savings that add up over the life of the system.
Alignment With Your Company's Goals
Partnership outcomes are positioned to connect with the social and environmental responsibility priorities your company already has, and to give you a story you can point to.