Press Releases

3/12/2019 - GRID Alternatives Selected to Administer Program to Increase Solar Access in Environmental Justice Communities

GRID Alternatives has been selected by the California Public Utilities Commission to administer the Disadvantaged Communities - Single-family Solar Homes (DAC-SASH) program. The program builds on California’s long-standing and successful Single-family Affordable Solar Homes program, also administered by GRID Alternatives, providing long-term funding to bring solar power to households located in California’s most disadvantaged communities.

3/4/2019 - Over 200 College Students Provide Clean Power to Low-Income Families, Connect With Solar Industry Careers Through “Solar Spring Break”

Over 200 students, representing 22 colleges and universities from 15 states, will get hands-on with renewable energy and spend their school break installing no-cost solar for low-income families, gaining hands-on workforce training, and connecting with solar industry careers through GRID Alternatives’ Solar Spring Break program.

1/31/2019 - Tanksi Clairmont to direct new Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund

GRID Alternatives is pleased to announce the selection of Tanksi Clairmont as the director of the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund.

1/28/2019 - JinkoSolar and GRID Alternatives Renew Partnership to Make Solar Power and Job Training Accessible to Underserved Communities

JinkoSolar announced a donation of 600kW of high-efficiency solar modules to support GRID Alternatives' work developing and implementing solar projects and offering hands-on job training in underserved communities.

1/18/2019 - GRID Alternatives Announces Renewed Funding Through AmeriCorps for SolarCorps Fellowship Program

Ahead of the annual MLK Day of Service, GRID Alternatives announces renewed support for its SolarCorps Fellowship Program through the Corporation for National and Community Service.

11/1/2018 - Black Hills Energy Partners with GRID Alternatives Colorado to Bring More Community Solar to the City of Pueblo

Black Hills Energy announced the selection of GRID Alternatives Colorado to construct two community solar projects in the City of Pueblo.

10/29/2018 - GRID Alternatives wins U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office Award to Pilot New Financing Platform for Low-Income Solar Adoption

GRID Alternatives announces that it was selected to receive a $999,000 award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to develop, in partnership with Distributed Resource Ventures (DRV), a financing and project development platform that will expand solar access to low-to-moderate income (LMI) households.

9/24/2018 - GRID Alternatives Colorado Announces Adrienne Dorsey as New Executive Director

GRID Alternatives Colorado is pleased to announce the selection of Adrienne Dorsey as new Executive Director.

8/29/2018 - Nonprofit Partnership Chosen to Ensure Equitable Access to Solar Energy for CA Multifamily Affordable Housing

GRID will join a team of leading clean energy and affordable housing organizations in California to run the state’s new Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program.

8/28/2018 - Wells Fargo Commits $5 Million to Establish GRID Alternatives’ Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund

Wells Fargo announced a philanthropic commitment of $5 million over three years to support solar projects in tribal communities across the U.S. through GRID's Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund.