Press Releases

This year, RE+ celebrates its 20th anniversary. It brings the modern energy industry together to foster a cleaner future as the largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry. In collaboration with RE+ Events, GRID and WRISE will host the Clean Energy Job Fair on Wednesday, September 11th, 11 am - 2 pm PST, during the 2024 RE+ Conference in Anaheim, CA.

GRID Alternatives Colorado (GRID) is partnering with Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver and the City & County of Denver to host a Women in Energy (WE) Build event. During the two-day event, 100 women-identifying leaders from the renewable energy industry will help install a no-cost solar system at Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver's new headquarters building.

South LA Eco-Lab is a collective of local organizations aiming to transform South Los Angeles into a model of sustainability and resilience. With the support of the Transformative Climate Communities Program, this collaborative effort will introduce groundbreaking projects focused on environmental improvement and community empowerment. The initiative will plant 6,000 shade and fruit trees, install solar roofs and EV charging stations, expand car-sharing and the LADOT e-bike library, provide free Metro passes to 10k+ eligible residents, provide free tenant rights workshops, and more.

GRID Alternatives (GRID), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing economic and environmental justice through renewable energy initiatives, has forged a groundbreaking partnership with Bighnaharta Nepal, a Kathmandu-based not-for-profit organization focused on nature-based solutions for grassroots development.

GRID Alternatives (GRID) will host a free solar installation clinic on Saturday, April 27th, from 3 - 4 PM (PDT) at Pacoima City Hall, which is located at 13520 Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91331 *Free parking is available in the Pacoima City Hall basement garage.

GRID Alternatives (GRID), the nation's leading non-profit provider of community-led renewable energy solutions, is thrilled to announce that it has been selected to receive two Solar for All program grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

GRID Alternatives has been accredited by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) for its Installations Basics Training 200 Program, which provides hands-on training to entry-level solar installers. GRID's IREC Accreditation will be held at Headquarters, with Central Valley being the first affiliate to secure accreditation. The accreditation is valid for five years. Once certification has been secured, GRID will continue applying to add additional affiliates to become accredited training providers until all affiliates have earned IREC accreditation.

GRID Alternatives is hosting the RE+ Southeast Clean Energy Job Fair in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, April 18th, 10 am - 1 pm EST at Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 The Clean Energy Job Fair will bring diverse job seekers with industry expertise and transferable skills, and the best solar and clean energy employers in the region under one roof, to connect and learn about all that the booming Southeast Clean Energy industry has to offer!

As GRID Alternatives begins to celebrate its 20th Anniversary, the Oakland-based international non-profit announces it has received a $15 million gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire (GRID IE) is proud to partner with Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California, to provide training through the Solar Futures Program, funded by the San Manuel Cares Grant, a program of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, for students enrolled in the Sherman Indian High School Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways program.