{"id":3825,"date":"2017-05-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gridalt.wpenginepowered.com\/the-current\/we-build-women-power-solar-power\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:04:16","slug":"we-build-women-power-solar-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live-grid-wp.pantheonsite.io\/es\/the-current\/we-build-women-power-solar-power\/","title":{"rendered":"We Build: Women Power + Solar Power"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cGroups of women are kind of the best when it comes to getting things done efficiently and effectively,\u201d said Nicole Steele, Executive Director of GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, kicking off GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic\u2019s first We Build. We Build is an all-women\u2019s solar installation, part of GRID Alternatives\u2019 national Women in Solar Program<\/a>, working to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive solar industry by providing pathways to technical careers for women, highlighting the voices of women of color in the industry, and providing national leadership on solar workforce diversity.<\/p>\n

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)<\/a> sponsored the solar installation. \u201cSEIA is so proud to sponsor this event, because we believe strongly that diversity, inclusion, and equity are the fundamental cornerstones of making solar the most important part of our energy portfolio,\u201d said Abby Hopper, President and CEO of SEIA. Eight women volunteers joined GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic on a roof in DC to install ten solar panels and set up the electrical side of the system. The women represented many organizations across the industry, including SEIA, Alpha Solar Group, Advanced Energy Economy, SunRun, and EarthSpark International. Each woman came from a different background bringing unique talents to the install, and were united through the same passion and interest: solar. <\/p>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to have a thorough understanding of this industry I advocate for,\u201d explained Rachel Goldstein, an employee of SEIA. Like many of the women, she works with solar behind the scenes, but this was her first time actually installing solar on a roof. \u201cIt was one of the best experiences I\u2019ve ever had, mainly because it was all women. We trusted each other and it was so collaborative,\u201d said Rachel Carillo, another volunteer. This is the purpose of an all women\u2019s build. We Build events aim to empower women while allowing them to network with their peers. \u201cIt\u2019s great to be in a supportive, friendly space with so many women engaged in the solar industry, and who are committed to low-income solar access,\u201d explained Nicole Sitaraman from SunRun.<\/p>\n

The solar will benefit homeowner Bernice Rink, a single woman living on a fixed income, who championed \u201cWomen Power!\u201d throughout the day, and hosted everyone in her backyard with food and shade. \u201cWithout this program, persons like myself, living on a fixed income, would not be able to afford this. Which means they would have to make a choice between paying their light bill, or getting their medication,\u201d said Bernice Rink.<\/p>\n

\"Four<\/p>\n

The one day event aims to increase women\u2019s presence in the solar industry, which currently only makes up 28% of the solar workforce based on The Solar Foundation’s 2016 National Solar Job Census.<\/a> A month earlier, SEIA organized a Women\u2019s Empowerment: Leaders in Energy East Coast Summit<\/a> which included panel topics ranging from increasing diversity in the workforce to encouraging women to run of office and careers in public service. Women have made tremendous strides during the last few decades penetrating job sectors previously employed almost exclusively by men, however there has been very little progress in the gender integration of work according to the Institute for Women\u2019s Policy Research. With the recent momentum of events advocating and empowering women, there\u2019s still more work to do in addressing the challenges women face in career advancement and entrance to male-dominated fields. GRID Alternatives hopes initiatives like We Build can be significantly impactful for women.<\/p>\n

Together, these women selflessly gave up a Saturday to install solar, and together, they installed a 2.85 kW solar system, that will soon save homeowner Rink $600 a year on her electric bills. Even though they individually had not installed solar before, they finished installing the system in record time. When women work together, they are unstoppable. <\/p>\n

\"Under<\/p>\n

See the speaking event here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See more pictures from the event here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Read the press release here.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Learn more about We Build<\/a> and GRID\u2019s other programs that empower women in the solar industry.<\/p>\n

Support GRID Mid-Atlantic\u2019s Women in Solar program with a donation today!<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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