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Family Comes Together as One

During rough times, family comes together as one. This is the case of the Garners, a family of six that work together to help each other.

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Looking back on 2013 - GRID Colorado's first installed system

On May 29th, 2013, GRID Alternatives Colorado formally kicked off its Solar Affordable Hous

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Green Connections Radio - Solar Jobs Help Homeowners, w Nicole Steele

Everybody talks about jobs, and the clean energy economy is growing jobs at a faster pace than virtually any other industry. So, where do you go to get trained? A national non-profit is training the solar workforce of the future while also giving solar power to low-income homeowners who would not otherwise be able to afford it. It's called Grid Alternatives.

Pathways Magazine - People, Planet, Employment, Bringing Solar Power and Empowerment to the D-M-V

Nicole Steele is interviewed for Pathways Magazine, talking about being an Executive Director of GRID Mid-Atlantic, and some of her favorite moments (page 11).

A Solar Homecoming for 10 Novato Families

This summer, 10 Novato families not only unlocked the front doors of their new homes with Habitat for Humanity, but they also unlocked solar savings on their utility bills.

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City and Veterans Group Support Troops to Solar

Perris homeowner Sergio Carrasco is an Army vet who is very active in the support of military families. He found out about GRID’s Troops to Solar program and how GRID provides an intensive training regimen that includes building a knowledge base of photovoltaic (PV) systems.

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Atlanta Black Star - Solar Works Brings Renewable Energy, Career Opportunities to Low-Income D.C. Residents

With the soaring demand for cost-saving solar panel installation in residential communities, a Washington, D.C.-based program is looking to arm residents from underserved areas with the skills needed to build a career, all while providing low-income families with the energy-saving benefits of rooftop panels.

Baltimore Goes Solar

“I’m very grateful and very blessed to be part of this program,” said Homeowner Pamela, “…and I’m happy to have the sun!” followed up Homeowner Wade. The two Baltimore neighbors stood beaming, on one of the hottest days of the August, talking about their experience going solar with GRID Alternatives.

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Christian Science Monitor - Bridging the skills gap, one solar panel at a time

It was June 29, and Dexter Rawlings had finished his first day of on-the-job training, installing solar panels on the rooftops of Washington. After hours under the unforgiving summer sun, he arrived home, exhausted. But an email was waiting for him with an encouraging message: The work he had done was projected to save local homeowners more than $11,000 in energy bills over the lifetime of the panels.

U.S. Department of Energy - Baltimore Community Goes Solar

Wade Watkins is one of 31 low-income residents going solar thanks to a pilot project facilitated by the U.S. Department of Energy. The partnership between the City of Baltimore, GRID Alternatives, and Civic Works helps people like Wade save money on his energy bills.