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Workforce & Education A New Direction, a Greater Purpose
When Leonard Hampton came to GRID Alternatives, he was looking for more than a job. He was looking for a chance to reinvent himself. After...
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Equity & Community Conversation with a 5th Generation Denverite
Whenever I have the chance to join a team of volunteers and the GRID Alternatives Colorado construction team on a residential solar...
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Equity & Community Eight Years of Clean Energy Impact in Baja California, Mexico
When I joined GRID Alternatives, I figured that I should learn at least a little about solar power...
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Organizational Stories California Climate Investments 2026 Annual Report Highlights GRID SoCal and Victoria Pacheco
GRID Alternatives Southern California and Victoria Pacheco, Outreach Manager, Community Engagement, are prominently featured in the newly...
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Wisam Finds His Voice and a Future in Clean Energy
From arriving in San Diego as a child refugee to helping others enter the solar workforce, Wisam is building a career shaped by resilience,...
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Workforce & Education Karla Builds Hands-On Solar Skills Through IBT 200
“When I started the program, I didn’t know anything about solar or the materials required to get the job done,” said Karla, a 2026 graduate...
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Practical Tips Five-Minute Solar Power University (for Anybody!)
When I joined GRID Alternatives, I figured that I should learn at least a little about solar power...
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Equity & Community The Sun Shines Here, Too: Bringing Clean Energy Access Home
Clean energy is more about stewarding the land, the people, and the opportunity beneath the light.
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Pamela West Opens Her Home to Share the Benefits of Solar
A Long Beach open house gave Pamela’s friends and neighbors a close look at her new solar system, her $8.24 electric bill, and the savings...
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Equity & Community Rooted in the Community: How Sycamore & Oak Is Rewriting the Story of Congress Heights
Sycamore & Oak, a community-led development rising on the historic grounds of the former St. Elizabeths East Campus, is part business hub,...
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Rebuilding Altadena: Leonard Hampton Brings Solar Skills Home
For Leonard Hampton, helping install solar in Altadena was more than a professional opportunity. It was a chance to bring his skills back...
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SHINE LA Earth Day Celebration Marks More Than 500 GRID Solar Installations in Los Angeles
City representatives, community organizations, volunteers, and residents gathered in South Los Angeles on Earth Day to celebrate a major...
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