Job Training

Baltimore Fishbowl - GRID Alternatives Brings Solar to Baltimore’s Underserved One Panel at a Time

Genevieve Fenwick lives in a classic row home in Baltimore’s Belair-Edison neighborhood. Living on a fixed income, Fenwick said, “I’m the last person on earth you’d expect to have 12 solar panels powering my row home.” But thanks to GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit bringing renewable energy to underserved communities, the solar panels on Fenwick’s roof will soon be turning sunlight into electricity. 

Purcellville Gazette - Home Solar Power System Donated to Local Veteran

Local veteran Brian Haas celebrated the installation of a rooftop solar system on his new home that will save him and his wife $1,000 each year on their electricity bills. The work was done last Wednesday, September 21 by local volunteers and veteran job trainees led by GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic. 

A Star Volunteer Joins the GRID Family
Working in the volunteerism department at GRID, it brings me great joy to see a volunteer take what we have to teach them and use it to land a great job. One they can be passionate about and proud of, as well as earn a good living for themselves and their families. Even better is when GRID receives the great benefit of finding a star volunteer who can contribute to the organization as a staff member and a wonderful addition to GRID’s family.

A Star Volunteer Joins the GRID Family
Working in the volunteerism department at GRID, it brings me great joy to see a volunteer take what GRID has to teach them and use it to land a great job. One they can be passionate about and proud of, as well as earn a good living for themselves and their families. Even better is when GRID receives the great benefit of finding a star volunteer who can contribute to GRID as a staff member and a wonderful addition to GRID’s family.

Loudoun Now Army Veteran Gets Solar Home in Purcellville

Construction on Brian Haas’ new home is still underway, but the U.S. Army veteran welcomed a yard full of guests to the property today. Elected officials, business leaders and volunteers were there to celebrate the installation of a rooftop solar system by GRID Alternatives' employees and job trainees on Haas’ new three-bedroom house, built by Purcellville nonprofit HeroHomes, with solar panels donated by Standard Solar. 

DCSEU Affordable Solar Program 2016 Wraps Up
Across the District of Columbia, 42 families are now benefiting from the financial savings that solar power provides, thanks to a partnership between GRID Alternatives and The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU). GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic just finished up these solar installations in DC this summer through DCSEU’s Affordable Solar Program. GRID was chosen to be one of the program’s primary solar installers. The DCSEU’s Affordable Solar Program just completed its fifth year, and has already begun work on next year’s projects.