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GRID + California Conservations Corps Partnership

Can you believe we’ve reached our final Installation Basics Training (IBT 200) cohort of the year? The end of September marked a new partnership with The California Conservation Corps’(CCC) Energy Corps division.

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EducationDive-Studying solar: CTE programs expose students to fast-growing renewable energy careers

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, California — In the driveway of a beige, single-family stucco house, teens in green T-shirts and hard hats check the serial numbers on two of the 13 solar panels that will soon be installed on the roof.

Community Solar Project for Tribal Members on Timbisha Shoshone Reservation

The Timbisha Shoshone Tribe is located in one of the hottest desert regions in the world, Death Valley, California.

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Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians Community Solar Project

Earlier this year, the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) announced a new Community Solar Pilot Program.

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Large new Community Reinvestment Grant will see GRID and Homeboy bring training to communities affected by injustice

Our reentry initiatives have not gone unnoticed. We now sit on several advisory committees and boards for vocational programs and community colleges.

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Statement - GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic Welcomes Virginia Governor's Executive Order on Clean, Renewable Energy

GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, a regional affiliate of the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, applauds Virginia's Governor for issuing an Executive Order expanding access to clean energy and growing the clean energy careers of the future in Virginia.

Intern Spotlight: Dalton Bruce

Dalton Bruce was a recent summer intern at the GRID Alternatives North Coast office. Read on to learn about Dalton's experience in his own words.

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IECN-Nonprofit GRID Alternatives Inland Empire opens doors for women in solar

Last month, GRID IE installed a 2.7 kW solar system on the home of a San Bernardino family.

GRID's Educational Workshops

Did you know that GRID North Valley offers workshops for those who want to go more in-depth with their solar education?

This month our Technical Academy Manager, Steve Geiger, conducted a workshop on Ohm’s Law, a basic electricity calculation and how it's applied to solar system design. The workshop was full of valuable content, covering everything from the basics of electricity to the application of Ohm’s Law for solar system design.

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GRID Celebrates 100th No-cost Solar Installation in Stockton with new Electric Vehicle Charger

We reached another huge milestone in the North Valley! This month we celebrated our 100th solar installation for underserved families in Stockton and provided our first electric vehicle charger to the Ahmed family on their single-story home. Through our Energy for All program and Clean Mobility initiative, GRID makes solar power and job training accessible to low-income communities.

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