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Stories from GRID

Where GRID’s work in clean energy comes to life.

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  • Large multi-generational family group posing together at an event venue with colorful signage behind them Inversión y comunidad

    Three Generations for Change

    Meet the Novak - Donahue - Pilch - Tigue Family — 8 strong. Together, they signed up as Solar Champions for GRID Alternatives Inland Empire...

  • Group of workers in hard hats holding SunEdison and GRID banners in front of a building Organizational Stories

    The Power of Working Together

    Every day our construction staff and volunteers are out on the roof helping families put food on the table. Last week, GRID Alternatives...

  • Adult and child wearing hard hats labeled "Jesus" and "Ian" at a community rebuilding project in Far Rockaway Clima y Medio Ambiente

    Rebuilding together in Far Rockaway

    Residents of this Far Rockaway neighborhood have spent the past year rebuilding their homes and lives post-Sandy. This week, 30-plus GRID...

  • Man at electrical panel with solar installation statistics: 3.4 kW DC, $27,897 savings, 87.28 lbs emissions prevented, 2,052 trees equivalent Inversión y comunidad

    Making a Difference

    Diane is a single mother who was injured several years ago, leaving her disabled and on oxygen 24/7. Her medical equipment keeps her...

  • Construction worker in white hard hat and yellow safety vest on rooftop with buildings in background Organizational Stories

    No Solar in Sight…Yet

    Miguel Rodriguez is about to pioneer solar in his neighborhood with help from GRID and a crew of hard-working job trainees from Green City...

  • Two people holding a SGRID banner with sun logo at outdoor event under white tent Inversión y comunidad

    Not Too Hot for Solar

    At 8:30am on an unusually hot July San Diego day, it would seem that the thought of being on a roof would be daunting. Not so for the Kmoch...

  • Worker installing solar panels on residential rooftop under blue sky Organizational Stories

    Keep Solar Growing in Your Community

    Solarpermit.org makes it easier for solar contractors, including GRID Alternatives, to navigate permitting in different areas, saving time...

  • Worker installing solar panels on rooftop with power drill and caution tape visible Organizational Stories

    Solarthon takes over the LBC

    GRID had a great day in Long Beach on Saturday, Sept. 21st when more than 175 volunteers— individual sponsors, corporate teams, job...

  • Group of people wearing hard hats and work vests celebrating with fists raised, #GRIDgoesEast Organizational Stories

    #GRIDgoesEast

    East Coasters took to the roof in the Fall of 2013 for our first installs in the New York Tri-State area - check out the social media feed...

  • Two volunteers in hard hats install solar panels on a roof for the Bishop Paiute Tribe community project Inversión y comunidad

    Full Circle with the Bishop Pauite Tribe

    GRID Alternatives staff spent ten days living in mobile homes at the foot of the Eastern Sierras to bring solar power--and soon jobs--to...

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