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Microgrid Knowledge_ Microgrid to Protect Native American Site Plagued by Wildfire-Related Power Outages

The California Public Utilities Commission calls the tribe’s lands a “Tier 3 – extreme threat” area that suffered multiple wildfires over the last two years.

Current forecasts predict the number of preemptive public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) will increase in this part of California.

Pathway to a Career

In 2018, Cristian Tello heard about GRID Alternatives from a radio announcement. Although he didn’t know anything about solar, he was interested in finding out more about a possible opportunity. His current job at a car wash wasn’t providing the prospect of upward advancement and solar just might be the thing that he was looking for in a career. With a little investigative work, he found that GRID Alternatives offered a variety of ways to gain skills in different aspects of the solar industry and Installation Basics Training (IBT) was one of them.

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2020 Year in Review

GRID Alternatives continues to make a huge impact on the communities we serve, despite this challenging Covid-19 pandemic year. Here’s an overview of GRID Alternative Inland Empire’s (GRID IE) accomplishments in 2020:

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Staff Spotlight: Oscar Mendez

Oscar is GRID’s Project Designer/Solar Installation Supervisor. Oscar’s solar career began early on in his life. Oscar found GRID Alternatives while attending a Proteus Photovoltaic training course. He enjoyed the excitement of installing with GRID and began volunteering on a regular basis.

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Solar Job Fair 2020 moves good energy online

She's one of the dozens of jobseekers, mostly based in California, who signed up to connect and converse with eight different employers.

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GRID trainee flies to the future

Drones pilots like Paul are leading exciting process improvements in the solar industry.

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A trainee wearing an orange vest smiles while securing a solar panel on top of a roof. The sky is blue behind him.

Building energy sovereignty with solar and job training

GRID recently installed a rooftop solar project benefitting 13 homes in Sicangu Village, one of the many communities within Rosebud Sioux Nation. All Points North Foundation provided critical financial support to ensure that no costs were passed to Tribal members.

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GRID Alternatives Inland Empire Solar Trainee Spotlight

GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power accessible to underserved communities worldwide. GRID also provides valuable job training that equips and propels trainees into a successful career in solar. Basem has amassed over 200 volunteer hours with GRID since he first started volunteering in early 2012.