Press Releases

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.

In collaboration with RE+ Events, GRID and the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) are hosting the Clean Energy Job Fair on Wednesday, September 13th from 11 am-2 pm PST, in conjunction with the 2023 RE+ Conference in Las Vegas, NV. T

GRID Alternatives, the nation’s largest nonprofit installer of clean energy technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of three seasoned professionals for key leadership roles.

GRID Alternatives, the largest nonprofit installer of renewable energy in the U.S., announced a renewed partnership with Bank of America. Bank of America is a long-standing corporate partner that has renewed its investment of $300,000 in one of GRID’s workforce development programs, the SolarCorps Fellowship Program. This funding will support GRID’s 37 SolarCorps Fellows in obtaining hands-on experience, mentorship, professional development, and increased knowledge about a career in renewable energy.

GRID Alternatives is deeply disappointed in the initial guidance released by the Biden Administration regarding its implementation of the new Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With little explanation, the Treasury Department rejected program design recommendations developed through intensive collaboration with clean energy industry, environmental nonprofit, affordable housing, and social, economic, and racial justice advocate leaders.