Job Training

Michigan State University Students volunteer during Solar Spring Break

It’s spring break season! This year, we’re hosting four college teams here at GRID North Valley through our Solar Spring Break program. During the first week, eight students from Michigan State University’s Alternative Spartan Breaks (ASB) club spent a week with our team in Sacramento. ASB sends students on educational trips within the US and internationally to focus on sustainability, community development, and raising awareness for various social issues.  

STEM for girls

The GRID team was pleased to participate for the third year in a row in the third annual Yolo County Office of Education STEM for Girls event, a 1-day program designed to inspire girls ages 10-12 in the Yolo County school district to pursue interests in STEM fields, which include topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). GRID was represented at the event by three female staff members from our Operations and Construction departments, who conducted three 45 min workshops on the exciting world of solar power.

CO - 9KXLH.COM - Mother-son team gain new experience thanks to solar program

Rodney took classes through GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit that specializes in solar projects. His mom made sure he made it to every class.

Rodney was leading a team of students from Georgia Tech. They’re spending their spring break installing the Flood’s panels then touring the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden.

Solar Spring Break Kicks Off with Arizona State University Students Participating in Chemehuevi Community Solar Project
GRID’s Solar Spring Break is a national alternative break program that has grown from six schools in 2014 to 22 schools in 2019, creating opportunities for students to make a difference in low-income communities while getting hands-on training in renewable energy.

Solar Industry - GRID Trains Nation’s Capital For A Bright Future In Solar Jobs

A new renewable energy madate could mean big gains for the Washington, D.C. solar jobs market. Solar Industry magazine caught up with Vernon Davis and Steven Donerson, two recent graduates of SolarWorks DC and current multifamily solar installers with GRID Mid-Atlantic, to hear about their experience in the job training program.