At 8:30am on an unusually hot July San Diego day, it would seem that the thought of being on a roof would be daunting. Not so for the Kmoch family as they helped the staff and volunteers of GRID Alternatives install solar panels. Rather, the heat just served as a pleasant reminder that all these solar rays would be absorbed by the fourteen panels that were to be installed on their home!

Solarpermit.org makes it easier for solar contractors, including GRID Alternatives, to navigate permitting in different areas, saving time and money.

“"My parents chose this because of the economic aspects of saving money, I believe that we are going to reduce our carbon footprint and make a positive contribution to the world”"– says Elena Arroyo, daughter of Luis and a student at San Diego City College.

The 'whoosh' of the email announcing our 2013 Solarthon had barely faded away when Peter Brooks contacted us. "We benefited from Solarthon 2011 in Azalea Park and would like to give back."

On a hot day in August, a crew of solar installers from Real Goods Solar pulled into a dusty driveway on the La Jolla Indian reservation on the rural northeastern edge of San Diego County, nearly two hours from San Diego. Doris Magante and her flock of grandchildren and great-grandchildren were waiting for them.

A Millenial’s experience at San Diego Solarthon 2012, by San Diego Volunteer Lauren Lindner

Jose Damian is a cancer survivor, one of our amazing homeowners who is full of life and determination to make the best out of what life has given him.

Hector Villegas was unemployed and although he had a desire to work in the green energy field, he lacked the necessary skills to land a job. That all changed when he became a volunteer with GRID Alternatives and gained the knowledge and experience he needed to land his dream job.