“Eye-opening and informative” says Jovan Villa, as he sums up the eleven months of his SolarCorps Construction Fellowship at GRID Alternatives, Inland Empire.

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire (GRID IE) has partnered with the City of Riverside and Riverside County Workforce Development to provide Riverside residents the opportunity to participate in solar construction internships through the TCC Riverside Grant. These internships are designed to provide hands-on solar installation training over the course of 12 weeks, and to get trainees ready to enter the solar industry.

Founder of Solar Panel Doctors, Nicholas Anderson, reflects on his early days volunteering with GRID Alternatives Inland Empire

“My last month's electric bill was $22, and this month’s was just $4!” Roberto Canchola happily exclaims while speaking to Yoselyn Sanchez, the Outreach Manager for GRID Alternatives, Inland Empire.

Jaime Alonso, our Executive Director, who was speaking at the conference was proud to accept a Solar Valley Award of Recognition on behalf of GRID Alternatives Inland Empire.

For the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe in Death Valley—the installation of five no cost solar photovoltaic systems, on five homes, has made a measurable difference in the daily lives of the residents.

Sandra Mancilla Romero’s journey with GRID started in 2015.

The City of Riverside recently announced the launch of the Eastside Climate Collaborative, a four-year project that includes seven non-profit and governmental partners to complete smart growth projects in the Eastside neighborhood of Riverside.

Jeremiah always dreamed of landing a job in the solar industry. However, he didn’t know that the pathway to his career would be through a free online training course.

Michael Elkins first learned about GRID through his fellowship with Mission Continues, a nonprofit that empowers veterans by helping them build skills and networks to successfully reintegrate them into the civilian lifestyle.