Solar Works DC<\/a> program hit a huge milestone when it completed its 100th solar installation. On hand to commemorate the milestone at an event Tuesday was Mayor Muriel Bowser, whose strong and innovative leadership around green energy has allowed GRID to maximize the positive impact of our work. <\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been running Solar Works DC for nearly two years and trained almost 120 individuals,\u201d said Nicole Steele, executive director of GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, \u201cIn order to meet the goals of the Solar For All program, we absolutely must have qualified employees and that\u2019s where Solar Works DC comes in.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we fulfill our local responsibility to build a greener and more sustainable DC, Solar Works DC is a prime example of how we can take on climate change while also addressing income inequality,\u201d said Mayor Bowser. \u201cBy investing in our solar and other green infrastructure, we are creating jobs, building a robust clean economy, and making good on our commitment to do more and do better for the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Solar Works DC is a low-income solar installation job training program implemented by GRID Mid-Atlantic in partnership with the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) and the Department of Employment Services (DOES). <\/p>\n
Nearly 100 individuals have graduated from the Solar Works DC program since it was initiated in 2017. In attendance Tuesday were 20 students in Solar Works DC\u2019s Spring Cohort, who will graduate in May. <\/p>\n
Solar Works DC is a great representation of what GRID Alternatives is all about. GRID\u2019s mission is to make renewable energy technology and job training accessible to all people, including those in underserved communities. Solar Works DC decreases energy costs for its clients in a responsible way, and it provides employment opportunities for District residents in a growing industry.<\/p>\n
Tuesday was another example of Washington DC\u2019s commitment to green energy and solar energy in particular. <\/p>\n
Three years ago, the DC Council passed the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Expansion Amendment Act of 2016, which aimed to increase the District\u2019s RPS to 50% and to provide the benefits of solar energy to 100,000 low\u2010income residents by 2032.<\/p>\n
This January, Mayor Bowser signed the Clean Energy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, which set a mandate of 100 percent renewable energy by 2032. To help achieve that goal, the bill called for doubling the required amount of solar energy deployed in the District. <\/p>\n
About GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic
<\/strong>GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic is an affiliate of GRID Alternatives, a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. Using a unique, people-first model, GRID Mid-Atlantic develops and implements solar projects that serve qualifying households and affordable housing providers, while providing hands-on job training. GRID Mid-Atlantic has installed 232 solar systems and helped households and housing providers save $7 million in lifetime electricity costs while training over 829 people. For more information, visit www.gridalternatives.org\/midatlantic<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Solar Works DC program celebrated its 100th installation in a special ceremony that was attended by Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser and representatives from GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, the Department for Energy and Environment, and the Department of Employment Services. <\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","focus-area":[18,20],"region":[65],"class_list":["post-1480","press-mention","type-press-mention","status-publish","hentry","focus-area-events","focus-area-job-training","region-mid-atlantic"],"acf":{"link_type":"detail","external_url":"","media":null,"featured_blog_post":null,"featured_event":null,"pdf_download":null,"blockquote":null,"author":null,"notice":null,"social_embed":null,"contact_card":null,"meta_details":null,"faq":null,"table":null},"yoast_head":"\n
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