In 2006, GRID’s Outreach Team canvassed in Alonda’s neighborhood, where it was frequented by “other solar companies with similar offers of solar—except in the end you’d have to pay thousands of dollars for the system,” she said. At the time, her household was experiencing tremendous spikes in its energy bill.
A groundbreaking partnership is redefining the future of clean energy and sustainable agriculture in Southern California, with GRID Alternatives Inland Empire providing the solar power and technical expertise at its core.
“I have been offered a position with YMCA of the East Valley,” Erick M. announced as he was wrapping up his 11-month SolarCorps Workforce Development Fellowship.
Victoria Pacheco, GRID IE’s Community Development Officer is leading a new initiative to connect seniors with information about GRID’s solar programs and related community resources designed to reduce energy costs and support long-term housing stability.
On October 9, 2025, Wells Fargo and GRID Alternatives Inland Empire partnered for a Corporate Team-Building Volunteer Workday where Wells Fargo employees helped install a solar energy system for the Navarrete family in Riverside, California.
"It’s exciting to help train the IBT 200 cohorts this year. I have the chance to be the trainer that trained me,” shared Marco M. in the 8-month mark of the SolarCorps Construction Fellowship.
Jaime Alonso, GRID IE’s Executive Director and a California Climate Leaders Fellow with the Center for Community Investment (CCI), leads our practical, systems-focused work that is reshaping how clean energy reaches households in the Inland Empire.
On September 9, 2025, family, friends, employers, and community partners filled GRID Alternatives Inland Empire’s Clean Tech Training Center (CTTC) for a milestone that felt both personal and regional.
GRID IE is proud to share exciting news: we have been awarded more than $765,000 through Thrive Inland SoCal’s Catalyst Funding to expand clean energy job training and solar readiness in our region.
Through the SolarCorps Fellowship program, GRID IE provides a full-time, 11-month real-world experience to community members interested in pursuing a career in the climate action movement.
