Job Training

From Virtual IBT Cohort to GRID Staffer

Jeremiah always dreamed of landing a job in the solar industry. However, he didn’t know that the pathway to his career would be through a free online training course.

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Building a Sustainable Future through Solar with the Navajo Nation

In the spring of 2021, GRID Alternatives completed three solar installations totaling 14.4 kW-DC with the support of All Points North Foundation and working with the Ojo Encino Chapter of the Navajo Nation.These installations benefited two families and the preschool in Ojo Encino, New Mexico and are estimated to save the families and Ojo Encino Chapter more than $55,000 in energy cost savings over the PV systems’ lifetime.

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Trainee Spotlight: Majok Ater

Majok joined GRID CO as a trainee in August 2020. Read on to hear about his solar journey over the past year!

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Sunrun and GRID partner to provide solar training

Sunrun and GRID Alternatives have renewed a partnership for the second year to train California residents in solar installation skills. The solar industry is on a trajectory to reach 400,000 solar jobs nationwide by 2030. Through Sunrun and GRID’s partnership, trainees install on large-scale solar projects in California, and gain transferable skills and experience to launch their careers in the growing solar energy industry.

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4CBS Denver - Google.Org Impact Challenge Awards $1 Million Total To Five Colorado Nonprofits

Google is giving $1 million to nonprofits in the state as part of its Google.org Impact Challenge.More than 150 nonprofits from across Colorado specializing in economic development applied, and Monday the five winners were announced: Bridge House, Family Learning Center, GRID Alternatives, Mile High United Way, and

What Is the Clean Energy Industry Doing to Confront Racism?

Despite the unprecedented action, inequality is not a new or unrecognized problem in the renewables industry. It remains to be seen whether these newest expressions of upset and accompanying initiatives to combat racism within and outside company ranks will continue.

For the Mason Siblings, the Sky's the Limit

The pandemic made the past year hard for most everyone, and for Ayodele and Femi Mason it was no exception. However, on Friday, June 25th the Mason siblings had something to celebrate: they both graduated from the 2021 Spring Cohort of Solar Works DC, a solar installation training program that GRID Mid-Atlantic implements on behalf of the Department of Energy and Environment and the Department of Employment Services.

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FUNDER SPOTLIGHT: Pacific Premier Bank

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire provides hands-on classroom education and curriculum, as well as invaluable on-the roof job training through its Solar Futures program. This program equips youth with the tools necessary to propel them into a promising solar career. GRID IE’s mission to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy could not be possible without our community partners.