Deep Patel, CEO of GigaWatt Inc, joins the GRID Greater Los Angeles Board of Directors.

"All of the recipients [of solar through GRID's program] in my neighborhood are now fully aware and conscious of environmental issues, and now have a greater sense of importance when it comes to doing our share in protecting our environment."

As a new year begins at GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles, we?re rolling up our sleeves and gearing up for another successful year. This year we?re looking to outdo ourselves by building on last year?s success as we aim to increase access to solar power in the communities we serve. Is it all talk? No way, we got the numbers to prove it!

Employees from Mitsubishi Electric's Cypress, Calif. headquarters, and students from California State University Long Beach’s Disabled Student Services joined forces with GRID to install a donated solar electric Diamond Kit system on the roof of a North Long Beach home

On Friday, December 13th, GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Social. With more than 100 guests in attendance, positive energy flowed throughout the GLA warehouse. Attendees included experienced team leaders, generous volunteers who have donated their time over the years, as well as job trainees and professors from our various partner job training groups.

Solarpermit.org makes it easier for solar contractors, including GRID Alternatives, to navigate permitting in different areas, saving time and money.

GRID had a great day in Long Beach on Saturday, Sept. 21st when more than 175 volunteers— individual sponsors, corporate teams, job trainees and homeowners themselves— came out to install solar electric systems on nine homes for our fourth annual Greater Los Angeles Solarthon

California Governor Jerry Brown visited a GRID Alternatives installation at the Long Beach home of Maribel and Jose Mendoza to see firsthand how solar benefits local families.

GRID Alternatives launched its nonprofit solar installation and solar jobs training program in the Antelope Valley in partnership with the City of Palmdale, the University of Antelope Valley, and a SunPower sponsor team. On Thursday May 16th, GRID completed two solar electric installations for Palmdale low-income homeowners, Marsha Furman, and Cynthia and Benjamin Leh

Going solar will help Tyja William start a college fund for her two children, and let Mother Earth breathe a little easier.