Environmental Justice

Statement - GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic Welcomes Virginia Governor's Executive Order on Clean, Renewable Energy

GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, a regional affiliate of the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, applauds Virginia's Governor for issuing an Executive Order expanding access to clean energy and growing the clean energy careers of the future in Virginia.

What would it look like for Los Angeles to have its Green New Deal?

It's a door opening for people with skills like Anna's.

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Habitat for Humanity Homeowners Go Solar in Virginia

Tesfaye and his family will move into their new Habitat for Humanity home in September. The solar panels on their roof, installed by GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, will help the family save 60% or more on their monthly electric bills.

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Solar Power Mag - GRID Installing No-Cost Solar On Habitat For Humanity Home In VA

GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Northern Virginia to provide the Tesfaye family in Alexandria, Va., with a home build and solar power installation.

Release - GRID Mid-Atlantic to Install No-Cost Solar on Habitat for Humanity Northern Virginia Home

GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, a regional affiliate of the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer, and Habitat for Humanity Northern Virginia, which has supported low-to-moderate income families in achieving the dream of affordable homeownership for over 25 years, have partnered to provide the Tesfaye family with a home build and solar power installation.

A Hero's Journey

Taking Charge of Your Energy Use. When MBCP launched its Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Incentive Program it was no surprise that Thomas was the first resident to turn in his application.

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Greentech Media - Advancing Social Equity in Solar Requires Real Data and Honest Conversations

Workplace demographic studies are critical for the solar industry if it wants to reflect the communities it serves, writes GRID CEO Erica Mackie in an op-ed for Greentech Media.

WAMU - Here Comes The Sun: Local Solar Farms, Legislation and Accessibility

How do state laws affect solar accessibility and affordability in the region? We’ll talk with three experts about solar programs -- including GRID Mid-Atlantic Executive Director Nicole Steele -- for people from low- and middle-income backgrounds. And we’ll discuss the pros and cons of creating large-scale solar projects.

July Mid-Atlantic Policy Roundup

Good morning from the Mid-Atlantic region! This is the second edition of the GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic Policy Roundup, keeping you up-to-date on renewable energy policy in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. This month’s edition includes some ups and some downs in terms of renewable energy policy. We continue, however, to be inspired to search for solutions that make renewable energy available to everyone.

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Choose Energy-RV Microgrid, Advocates Say Safety First

Unseasonable forecasts were expected by Prof. Fred Schwartz and fellow scientists; over thirty years ago, they tried to warn the world about torrential rains, cyclones, record-breaking heat, wildfires, and untimely freezes.