Veterans

Solar fills electricity gap in the Navajo Nation

The wide stretches of sparsely populated land in Navajo Nation can make it feel like you’ve stepped back into the past. For residents here, that remoteness comes with a price: many live without electricity. Across the Navajo nation, an estimated 15,000 homes have never been connected to the grid. This week we demonstrated one way to begin addressing this issue with an off-grid solar installation for Vietnam veteran Henry Yazzie.
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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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Solar Pioneers in East Baltimore

It has been a good week for 74-year-old Leonard Wills, an Army Vet who has lived in Baltimore just about his whole life. On Tuesday, he was recognized by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake as one of Batimore’s “Top Neighborhood Dads” an annual honor given to “strong and dedicated Baltimore men who play an active role in making their communities better, safer, and stronger.” And on Thursday he stood in front of cameras again as a solar pioneer, the first in East Baltimore’s C.A.R.E. community to go solar with GRID Alternatives thanks to a 10-home pilot, in partnership with the city, that also includes cool roof installations and a battery back-up system on the local community center.
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One More Campaign: June

Ruth Monroe, our featured One More homeowner this month, has led an amazing life.At 83, Ruth told us about her amazing life that included being one of the Rosie Riveters during WWI. Ruth has always looked towards the future. During WWII, she joined the war effort as a reservist marine, building fighter planes. Afterwards, she worked for Howard Hughes as a technical writer. In the 60’s, she was a part of several civil rights campaigns. She is someone who is constantly giving back to her community.
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From Start to Finish: GRID Alternatives Will Be There

Native Americans, college students, spring break and GRID Alternatives. Do these belong together? Yes! Find out how, by clicking here!
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Leading Cap & Trade in LA: Veteran volunteer goes solar!

GLA installs solar for the Harjo’s, the 1st Cap and Trade project in LA!
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GRID Celebrates Solar at Earth Day in Santa Barbara!!!

GRID Alternatives Central Coast wants to thank all of
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Troops to Solar: Lighting a new career path for Vets

Cassie is just one hundreds of Veterans who have walked through GRID Alternatives’ training doors to continue serving their communities here at home. This year several of our offices are ramping up partnerships with Veteran service agencies, like The Mission Continues, in an effort to help them learn new skills and gain a foothold in the solar industry.
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2014 was a BIG year for GRID Alternatives Central Coast!

We are humbled by the generosity of our many volunteers, supporters and contributors - together we achieved a huge milestone: our 500th Solar Installation on the Central Coast!
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GRID IE and partners bring solar to Army Veteran

Having served in the army for 27 years and being married to his wife, Jacquelynn, for 36 years, we’d say it’s about time for this deserving couple to own their very own home with their very own solar electric system!
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