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Solarthon Success 2015
“I’m very excited that DHS is the top solar city in the Coachella Valley,” said Desert Hot Springs Mayor Adam Sanchez, Sr. “GRID Alternatives has been a strong partner with the City as part of our Health and Wellness Initiative. It’s a win-win-win for us because families save on their energy costs, our students and job trainees gain skills that can help them land local jobs, and clean energy is produced right on people’s rooftops.” “I see hope and opportunity through solar for our residents and I especially encourage anyone interested in the solar industry to sign up and volunteer with GRID to get the experience needed to get those jobs,” said Sanchez.

From the Classroom to the Field
Cody recently completed his first day as a GRID volunteer where he is continuing the hands-on job training that first inspired him to get into the industry. He volunteers along like-minded individuals that are sharpening their knowledge and skills, and even professionals that just want to give back to the community. Through his studies at COD and his training experience with GRID, Cody hopes to become a solar designer.

IE Solarthon is Coming to DHS on April 11, 2015
On January 24th, 2015, GRID Alternatives Inland Empire will be coming to the City of Desert Hot Springs, CA to kick off Solarthon 2015, This initial solar installation will be the first of 9, culminating in a week long installation event and block party the week of April 6 – 11, 2015. With the support of Mayor Adam Sanchez Sr. and the City of Desert Hot springs, hundreds of corporate sponsors, community organizations, job trainees, and individuals will come together to install solar for these hardworking and deserving Desert Hot Springs families during that week while increasing awareness for solar energy, healthy living, and raising vital dollars to support and sustain GRIDs work throughout the Inland Empire!

EmPOWER Our FUTURE!

The goal of our GIVE BIG RIVERSIDE campaign is to provide career pathways in solar for 20 at-risk youths. You can make a difference by donating TODAY, so that the youths can gain hands-on installation experience to get jobs
in this high-demand solar field, empower their own lives, and transform our community!

GRID Volunteers Land Solar Jobs!

GRID volunteers mixed it up with hundreds of solar companies, energy and other professionals at GRID IE's Green Mixer job fair held in conjunction with the Southern California Energy Summit networking reception this Fall. The spirited event brought together solar companies looking for qualified talent and our trained and ready-to-work volunteers. Our volunteers stood out among the crowd with the hundreds of hands-on solar installation hours they gained with GRID and left with super big smiles as they all got multiple job interviews!