Twenty-four employee volunteers from NRG spread out on rooftops across California last week to lend their #NRGPeoplePower installing solar for low-income families with us as part of the company’s annual Global Giving Week.

GRID Alternatives North Valley kicked off our Troops to Solar program, after a successful veteran pizza and orientation event at Volunteers of America’s beautiful Veterans Service Center, with a Vets Serving Vets installation at the Vang household in Sacramento on March 1st and 2nd.

Chong Vang and his family were gracious hosts, enthusiastic about receiving their solar electric system and becoming part of the GRID family. During lunchtime, the GRID team gathered together with the Vang family in their living room to hear Vang’s stories about serving alongside American forces in the Vietnam War, translated by GRID Outreach Coordinator Xiong Lee, and to view pictures of his memories from that time.

On the morning of December 2, 2015, an otherwise quiet West Sacramento neighborhood burst into activity as a bus load of 24 River City High School students arrived before two neighboring homes with roofs already staged for solar installation.

We had a beautiful day at the Martinez residence in south Sacramento last Friday and Saturday at our Sacramento Women’s build!

Join us for a community workshop on no-to low-cost solar and energy efficiency tips!

On a rainy evening in Sacramento, California, the waning rays from the sunset landed on a lively discussion taking place inside the warm and embracing, Shine Café. The topic of discussion was women on the rise – a conversation around encouraging the next generation of women leaders in the solar industry.

Upon arriving in the US from Poland, Maria was initially apprehensive about starting on a career path in a new place; training with GRID helped her to feel connected to the community and further sparked her interest in solar.

Raising a child with cerebral palsy has meant constant struggle with electric bills for the Heltsley family of Yuba City California. This week, relief is on the way, as the Heltsleys receive a new solar PV system on their home through GRID Alternatives' no- to low-cost residential solar program.

Become an Energy Upgrade Ambassador by following these helpful energy conservation tips. Not only will you be reducing your carbon footprint but you will also learn important information on how to reduce your energy bill.

With the unprecedented growth seen in the solar sector last quarter, Fall 2014, it comes as no surprise that the industry is really “hot” in Indian Country.