Grid Alternatives Hosts Pacoima Free Solar Installation Clinic

April 23, 2024, Pacoima, CA GRID Alternatives (GRID) will host a free solar installation clinic on Saturday, April 27th, from 3 - 4 PM (PDT) at Pacoima City Hall, which is located at 13520 Van Nuys Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91331 *Free parking is available in the Pacoima City Hall basement garage.

GRID Alternatives can help residents save on their energy bills by providing free solar panels to their homes. GRID is available to provide individuals access to energy-saving, clean power, and job opportunities in the communities it serves – all at no cost to residents. The Solar Clinics are a chance for the community to learn and ask questions about state-funded solar panels, which are free to residents and funded by grants from the state of California. Meet the solar team, nonprofit GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles. They have installed solar panels for over 3,000 LA homeowners and now serve the Pacoima area.  Residents can join to learn more, ask questions, and enjoy refreshments.

Kids are welcome. English and Spanish spoken. For additional information, please call 310.735.9174.

About GRID Alternatives

GRID Alternatives is an international, U.S.-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that builds community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. GRID works in the U.S., Mexico, Nepal, and Nicaragua and has installed solar photovoltaic systems on more than 29,500  homes and affordable housing developments in underserved communities while providing more than 33,200 individuals with workforce development training. GRID also provides clean mobility solutions and battery storage and is a leading voice in low-income solar policy development in the U.S.  Installation Basics Training (IBT), a competency-based certificate program designed to develop the skills most relevant to entry-level solar installation jobs and related construction employment fields. Trainees learn solar installation skills, OSHA 10 safety standards, first aid and CPR, and soft skills, including interpersonal communication and dependability, to help job trainees obtain and sustain employment.

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