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Solar Science Academy Students Give Back at Solar Futures Installation

Unlike other teens, who might prefer to spend their Saturday mornings sleeping, a group of 12 Tulare County High School students used the knowledge they learned at the SunPower Solar Science Academy to join GRID Alternatives to help install a 3kW system on the roof of the Ceja family’s home in Porterville, California.

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GRID Tri-State Cutting Energy Cost for Troy Residents

GRID Tri-State and students from Hudson Valley Community College are helping homeowners in Troy cut energy costs, by insta

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Community Members Give Back to Former Proteus Student

In the midst of the Central Valley heat, several Proteus students and community members gathered to help install a 3.27kW solar system on the roof of the Barcellos’ home. A graduate from the local job training program, Proteus, Avelino Barcellos was thrilled to have solar installed by volunteers from GRID Alternatives.

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Troops to Solar -- A Gateway to Solar Jobs

If you are a veteran and want experience in one of the fastest growing segments of the economy, GRID Alternatives is your solution.

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Success at the 3rd Annual Solar Jobs Fair!

GRID Alternatives, in partnership with the PG&E Pacific Energy Center and NorCal Solar, hosted its 3rd annual Solar Jobs Fair in conjunction with the Intersolar North America conference in San Francisco. The event connected over 250 job seekers with nearly 20 actively hiring solar companies from around the Bay Area.

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Obama Administration announces investment in SolarCorps

White House and other government officials gathered at GRID Alternatives solar installation in East Baltimore to announce a series of commitments around solar in low-income communities, including a major new investment in our SolarCorps Program through the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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7/7/2015 - Obama Administration Announces National Investment in GRID Alternatives’ SolarCorps Program

White House and other government officials gathered today at a live solar installation Baltimore to announce a series of commitments around solar in low-income communities, including a major new investment in GRID Alternatives’ SolarCorps Program through the Corporation for National and Community Service. Under the program, 40 AmeriCorps members will gain hands-on training and skills to access jobs in the booming solar industry each year through service at GRID Alternatives’ affiliates and offices throughout the