Governor Makes Special Stop to See Low-Income Solar Program at Work
In a nod to the success of Californias Single-family Affordable Solar Homes Program (SASH), Governor Jerry Brown visited Long Beach today to observe the site where homeowners Maribel and Jose Mendoza and their four boys will soon reap the benefits of lowcost solar energy. The installation, completed by SASH program manager GRID Alternatives and a team of job trainees, is the sixth SASH installation on the block.
About the organizations
Sobre 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.
