Press Releases

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles (GRID GLA) is partnering with The Green Together Collaborative to build a safe, healthy, socially inclusive/equitable, climate-resilient community in the Pacoima and Sun Valley Communities. Supported by California Strategic Growth Council's Transformative Communities Program with a $23m grant from California Climate Investments – Cap-and-Trade Dollars at Work, the Collaborative allows for improving energy efficiency with solar installations while providing training and jobs for in-demand skills utilizing GRID GLA's Workforce Development Program. GRID GLA has funding to install 669 kW of rooftop solar-free to Pacoima and Sun Valley homeowners, approximately 175 homes.

GRID Alternatives is partnering with the City and County of Denver and McKinstry to host the 2024 City and County of Denver Climate Action Sustainability Resilience Solarthonon February 9th at 8:45 AM (MST). This is a one-of-a-kind initiative celebrating solar energy and sustainability to assist low-to-moderate-income families with a ground-mount community solar installation.

GRID Alternatives North Valley is partnering with SMUD to install solar for 15 income-eligible Sacramento homeowners. The agreement includes 12 solar+EV-paired systems and two battery-paired systems. This partnership also includes Swell, with whom SMUD is partnering for their Virtual Power Plant program. The main focus will be a RIbbon Cutting event on Thursday, January 25, 2024 @ 10:00 AM (6544 Stoneman Drive, North Highlands, CA, 95660) celebrating the completion of Kathy Biglar's (GRID's client) home solar + battery storage system. "Going solar has always been too expensive and overwhelming to navigate, but thanks to GRID, I have free solar and anticipate saving up to $200 a month. That's a car payment! Every penny counts," said Ms. Biglar. GRID provides low-to-no cost solar electric systems to families that qualify as low income, and install them using a barnraising model that gives volunteers and job trainees hands-on experience they can use to get jobs in the growing solar industry.

The Intersolar North America and Energy Storage North America (ISNA/ESNA) will host a thrilling three-day tournament January 17-19th at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. GRID Alternatives will be competing as the only all-women team present, for the second year in a row.

GRID Alternatives’ Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) is proud to announce a significant investment in its mission to advance clean energy solutions within tribal communities. TSAF has been awarded a generous $25 million grant from the Waverley Street Foundation (WSF). This transformative grant will catalyze the growth of renewable energy initiatives, strengthen tribal self-sufficiency, and drive sustainable economic development across Indian Country.

The Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) is proud to announce the 2023 tribal grantees who will receive funding and support for solar energy projects in tribal communities across the United States. TSAF, as part of GRID Alternatives, is committed to advancing solar energy adoption and sustainability in Native American and Alaskan Native communities.

GRID Alternatives and trusted community partner Elevate are hosting the RE+ Midwest Clean Energy Job Fair in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, November 15th, 10am - 1pm CST at Palmer House, Hilton Hotel. 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 Midwest Clean Energy industry has to offer!

~New Job Training Opportunities will Provide Solar Career Pathways and Help Meet the Increased Demand for Clean Renewable Energy.~

GRID Alternatives is thrilled to announce that Grist, a leading environmental news organization, has selected Tanksi Clairmont, GRID’s Director of the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund, as one of the distinguished recipients of the prestigious Grist 50 Award. The Grist 50 Award is an annual recognition that honors emerging leaders from various fields who are driving positive change and innovation in the realm of sustainability and climate action.

Today, BMO announced a $3 million donation in support of GRID Alternative’s (GRID) low-to-no cost solar energy systems and storage, clean mobility, and job training programs for underserved and unserved families throughout California, Colorado, and Native communities in the western United States. GRID, the nation’s leading nonprofit solar installer, partners with organizations to build community-powered solutions to enable access to renewable energy.