It’s been six months since our satellite office launched into the North Coast to serve the many tribal nations in that region. We’re thrilled to report all we’ve accomplished!

Sal Torres got to say thank-you in person to Wells Fargo for its support of GRID's job training program, which propelled him into a solar career.

In Lakeport, California the sun is out in full-force and daily highs easily hit 100 degrees. This didn't stop our North Coast Solar Installation Supervisor, Cora Saxton and her crew of four volunteers this past week. The team hit the roof early, working together to bring solar to George Fred, his wife Tori, and their four grandchildren over two days of solar installation and job training on their home.

A few months ago, the final panel was placed and the wires were tied-in on the final solar home of a 10 home Walnut Creek Habitat for Humanity development – now filled with 10 families.

GRID Alternatives, in partnership with PG&E Pacific Energy Center, hosted our second annual Solar Jobs Fair in conjunction with the Intersolar conference in San Francisco.

GRID Alternatives hosted a Women in Solar panel discussion during Intersolar North America on the challenge of integrating more women into an industry that has been dominated by men.

Not only did a team of 17 YPE members come out early on a Saturday and Sunday to install a solar PV system for a family in need, but they also raised nearly $9,000 from their networks to help offset the cost of the installation and support GRID Alternatives!

GRID Bay Area partnered with our local Genentech office in South San Francisco as part of the annual, nation-wide Genentech Gives Back Week to bring solar to a disabled combat veteran and his family in San Jose.

GRID Bay Area hosted seven enthusiastic UC Berkeley students for our first-ever Solar Spring Break!

Our Solar Construction Intern Finds Employment at Verengo Solar.