Job Training

Homeboy Industries will begin the year with a lower electric bill—and new solar on their Eastside roof

We're extra proud to train many more individuals in the years ahead, and this finished system reminds us of how much we've already accomplished.

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Job trainees hone solar skills with NAACP’s Solar Equity Initiative

Last month, over a dozen trainees got hands-on experience installing no-cost solar for a family in southeast San Diego as part of the NAACP’s Solar Equity Initiative.

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National Geographic Channel - Paris to Pittsburgh

GRID Alternatives is featured in the new documentary, Paris to Pittsburgh, from Bloomberg Philanthropies and Radical Media. From Iowa to Orlando to Los Angeles, Paris to Pittsburgh showcases how Americans are demanding and developing climate change solutions. Hear from David Andrade, Volunteer Coordinator with GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles, about how he got his start in the solar industry with GRID's re-entry job training program.

KPBS - San Diego Solar Company Shines Light On Job Opportunities

KPBS covered a two-day NAACP Solar Equity Initiative job training event in San Diego. GRID Alternatives San Diego and Sunrun recently partnered with NAACP San Diego and the Alliance for African Assistance to provide solar job training and a no-cost solar panel installation as part of the initiative.

GRID Outreach Coordinator Shares Recipe for Success

GRID Alternatives has a successful workforce model that includes a combination of fellowship and internship programs as well as volunteer and job training, which creates a vast number of opportunities for many who come through its doors.

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GRID’s Energy for All Program Helps Desert Hot Springs Mom

As a single mother raising two sons on her own, Marbelys Torres moved to Desert Hot Springs to provide a better life for her family.

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Solar Industry Experts Forecast Huge Growth in the Solar Job Market

Experts predict a steady climb for the solar job market despite the solar industry experiencing some bumps in the road in 2017/2018.

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This End of Year, Don’t Forget to Open the Door for Someone Else

It's been a big year for Batrina Wallace. After graduating from Solar Works DC, she came to work for GRID and help train newcomers to the program. Now she's creating opportunities for others in her community, and is asking for you to do the same.

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How our 2017 year-end campaign shaped Byron and Juan's new careers

With additional funds, we've taken lessons learned from our pilot and successfully expanded the cohort size to up to eight reentry trainees.

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CV--5-Week IBT Program

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

GRID’s 5-week Solar Installation Basic Training course consists of formalized classroom settings coupled with hands-on training labs and a practical application of occupational skill sets in real-world scenarios. Each class is 8 hours a day for 5 weeks and allows for up to 12 participants. Course participants spend 5 weeks completing GRID Alternatives’ Installation Basic Training Certificate program, while gaining safety certifications in OSHA-10 and CPR-First AID.