Last week at the Americas Latino Eco-Festival (ALEF), GRID Colorado had the privilege of joining the Sierra Club and a distinguished group of speakers for a panel on Race and Renewable Energy.

We're launching our Solar Affordable Housing Program in the Mid-Atlantic region! The EPA's Gina McCarthy, HUD’s Julian Castro, & White House officials came out to celebrate with us and shine a spotlight on access to solar power for low-income families.

Jim’s love for solar started decades ago. In a woodworking class he participated in a group project to create a solar cooker, warming a hot dog on a chilly Michigan spring day. One swine sausage later he was hooked. “I thought the whole idea behind solar, collecting power from the sun, was the way to go.”

Austin Thompson is an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nations who reside in North Carolina on ancestral homelands, and are the only federally recognized tribe in the state. Austin brings with him a wealth of knowledge about what it’s like to be a Native American in our country today, and with that comes his passion for promoting renewable energy to all tribal nations.

Working with lots of volunteers and people from all walks of life isn’t new to Adelaida Gonzalas. For 12 years now, she has been volunteering in her community.

We’re back in Denver after a spectacular week bringing our program state wide with our Solar Road Show, which included installations in Durango, Grand Junction and the Roaring Fork Valley.

Dear Journal,
Today we entered the mountain community of Carbondale with our biggest volunteer turnout so far!

Dear Journal,
Only in Colorado do you find yourself installing solar on Apple Street in a town named Fruita.

Dear Journal,
Nestled in Southwestern Colorado, Durango is part mountain town, part high desert tourist location. But it's a small town with big possibilities.

Dear Journal,
We embarked on our Solar Roadshow today. After months of planning we are finally ready to take the GRID Alternatives mission statewide.