Women in International Solar Development

Solar micro-grids, small solar home systems and solar lighting are transforming energy development in rural and other hard to serve communities around the world and creating new opportunities for women as producers and consumers. Join a panel of experts for a discussion about the rewards and challenges of working in solar development internationally, and what the future looks like for energy access. November 16, 11am-noon PST.

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The murder of Black people, pervasive and systemic racism, and the toxic and unequal impacts of... Read more ›
A Group of people pose in front of a single family home with solar energy on the roof.
Join us this Earth Day in celebrating these Earth Heroes who are making the world a better place... Read more ›
We want to share with you the financial impact the global pandemic is having on GRID and our staff. Read more ›
Image of solar panels on roof.
Safety is a core GRID value. With the rapid spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to... Read more ›
Wyatt Atkinson smiles while at an GRID install
In honor of AmeriCorps Week, March 8-14, 2020, we asked a former SolarCorps Fellow about their year... Read more ›
Over the years we’ve seen the importance of women seeing other women managing and installing a... Read more ›
LaNetra takes a selfie in her GRID gear
This AmeriCorps Week, we spoke with LaNetra Barnes, a 27-year old GRID Los Angeles SolarCorps... Read more ›
Marissa Leshnov smiles while on a GRID install in Pittsburg, California.
Marissa Leshnov, GRID’s Multimedia Communications Associate, shares her thoughts on environmental... Read more ›
After the Cayuse Mountain Fire in 2016 destroyed 14 homes and tens of thousands of acres of Tribal... Read more ›
We caught up with a few of our solar installation training program graduates to hear how their GRID... Read more ›