Press Releases

10/12/20 - Renewable Energy Advances Energy Sovereignty in US Tribal Communities

Now in its third year, TSAF has selected its grantees for the 2020-2021 grant cycle, expanding its project map to Alaska, with two Alaska Native grantees included in the grant cycle.

8/20/20 - Sunrun and GRID Alternatives to Provide Free Home Batteries to Eligible Californians who are Vulnerable to Power Outages

Home batteries can help residents save money and keep the lights on at no cost, especially in the Central Valley and Los Angeles. GRID and Sunrun will provide 100% free battery systems to low-income customers in wildfire-prone region. These batteries will be funded through California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) Equity Resiliency Budget, enabling Sunrun and GRID Alternatives to provide batteries at zero cost to the homeowners who receive them.

7/8/20 - First Low-Income Community Solar Project in California Underway

Nonprofit GRID Alternatives Inland Empire and Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians receive $2.05 million grant to bring solar and job training to tribal community.

5/15/20 - New Jersey Clean Energy Equity Act Introduced in Statehouse

Justice, solar and community advocates joined Senator Troy Singleton in introducing the NJ Clean Energy Equity Act, S. 2484, to help low-income New Jersey families benefit from solar, storage and energy efficiency. The bill is the first step in implementing the New Jersey Equitable and Resilient Solar + Storage Policy Roadmap.

3/2/2020 - College Students Connect with Hands-on Climate Solutions through National “Solar Spring Break”

Now through May, over 160 students, representing 16 colleges and universities from nine states, will get hands-on with renewable energy and spend their school break installing no-cost solar for low-income families through GRID's seventh Solar Spring Break. UPDATE: As of March 16, all Solar Spring Break trips have been canceled in response to COVID-19.

1/22/2020 - GRID Alternatives Bay Area install no-cost solar for Menlo Park family as new initiative increases training opportunities for Spanish-speaking participants

The Villa family of Menlo Park is looking forward to years of savings after an all Spanish-speaking crew of GRID Alternatives Bay Area staff and volunteers from Tesla’s Latinos at Tesla Employee Resource Group installed a no-cost solar system on the families’ home.

1/16/2020 - New Guide for Utility Participation in Solar Programs for Low-Income Customers

Vote Solar, GRID Alternatives and the Environmental Law & Policy Center released a new report, Principles and Recommendations for Utility Participation in Solar Programs for Low-Income Customers, on lowincomesolar.org as part of an ongoing campaign to ensure that local, clean, affordable solar energy is available to everyone, regardless of their income level or housing type.

9/25/2019 - U.S. Bank helps create renewable energy jobs through continued partnership with GRID Alternatives

U.S. Bank extends its partnership with GRID Alternatives, a national leader in making renewable energy technology and job training accessible to communities who don’t have access to solar through a $100,000 grant.

9/13/2019 - California launches new solar access program

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted yesterday to approve program implementation for the Disadvantaged Communities - Single-family Solar Homes (DAC-SASH) program, which is being administered by GRID through our Energy for All program.

9/10/2019 - Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and GRID Alternatives announce winners of solar fellowship

WRISE and GRID Alternatives today announced their selection of six women for the 2019 Rising Women SPI Fellowship. The fellowship is an opportunity for women from diverse backgrounds who are interested in solar careers to visit Solar Power International for networking, mentorship and solar education.