GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles (GRID GLA) was honored with the Changemaker Award at the 2024 GREENTECH Festival’s GREEN AWARDS in recognition of its community-driven work advancing clean energy, workforce development, and climate equity. The award highlights GRID GLA’s impact in providing free solar installations for low-income families and job training in the green tech sector.

GRID Alternatives Los Angeles installs first solar plus battery project.

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles was featured in Hyundai’s global film Cities in Motion, spotlighting grassroots climate justice in South LA. The film follows Executive Director Ashley Christy through a rooftop solar install and will also be part of the Natural History Museum of London’s upcoming exhibit Fixing Our Broken Planet, bringing GRID GLA’s local impact to an international audience.

GRID GLA will be working with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) - an assembly of 27 member cities; the SELA Collaborative - a network of nonprofits rooted in Southeast Los Angeles, TreePeople, an organization which specializes in nature-based solutions, and the LA County Chief Sustainability Office, an advocate for environmental justice within the region.

The new solar system is expected to generate over 169,000-kilowatt hours annually, covering approximately 60% of the clinic’s energy costs and eliminating over 130 tons of carbon emissions each year—benefiting both the clinic and the broader San Fernando community.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced that the GREEN (Green, Resilient, Energy Efficient Neighborhoods) SGV Collaborative has been awarded 20 million dollars to support a healthier, more sustainable San Gabriel Valley.

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles (GRID GLA) uses creativity and innovation to showcase graduating trainee's solar installation skills.

In late 2023, GRID GLA proudly completed the installation of a solar and battery storage system on the Tzu Chi Wilmington Health Center. In addition to bringing clean energy to the community clinic, the accompanying battery storage system will be able to provide backup power to this critical community space so that in the event of an outage, the center will be able to continue to extend aid to its communities and serve as a community safe haven.

Congressman Tony Cárdenas joins a GRID Alternatives solar installation in his hometown of Pacoima CA. The Congressman has worked hard to see government funding for renewable energy land on the rooftops of neighborhoods like this one.

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