Environmental Justice

Sharing Knowledge and Time

Our Board is a Wealth of Experience and Knowledge

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Figuroa family (parents and four kids) with their new electric vehicle

State investments in solar power and electric vehicles bring relief to family

Senator Kevin de León celebrates pairing of two state programs that are easing the energy burden for low-income households and providing local job training.

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Wells Fargo - Bringing solar power to DC apartments

Families living in an affordable housing complex in Washington, D.C., will benefit from upgrades to their homes, thanks to solar energy provided by GRID Alternatives.

Since we started GRID in 2004, the urgency for equitable solutions to climate change has only grown. As it gets hotter, seniors are choosing between turning on the air conditioning and buying their medicine. Meanwhile, folks need good jobs that pay a living wage and don’t make them sick.

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Guest Blog - The Great GRID Solar Revolution

My name is Sawani Poornima Goonatilleke and I am a junior at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), pursuing a B.S. in Sustainability.

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Here's why our installation at Alegria is about much more than rooftop solar

Today, between 500,000 and a million people call this side of town "home."

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In the shadow of urban oil fields, multifamily solar arrives at affordable housing in heart of L.A.

Their decision to bring renewable energy onto the rooftop at Alegria has big implications: $170,000 in expected output over the system lifetime.

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February Staff Spotlight: Meet Marissa Leshnov!

Welcome to our February edition of our Staff Spotlight feature, where we share a brief interview to introduce you to some of our amazing staff members here at GRID Bay Area! This month we are introducing you to our SolarCorps Workforce Development and Volunteerism Fellow, Marissa Leshnov! Marissa’s friendly attitude shines just as brightly as the sun as she welcomes the Bay Area’s hundreds of volunteers and job trainees into our solar community.

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SYEP Jumpstarts DC Youth Solar Career Opportunities

One year ago, Reggie and Devonta were working on their applications for the Mayor Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), to get a summer job. Little did they know they would find themselves a year later as full-time AmeriCorps members, completing a year of service installing solar in the community with a brand new career path.