Environmental Justice

NBC Washington - On Scorching Day, DC Promotes Solar Panel Program

DC Mayor Bowser promoted a solar program to save money for low-income families. The DC mayor signed legislation to help 100,000 low-income families a year to install solar by the year 2032.

PV Magazine - Washington D.C. Raises Renewable Energy Mandate to 50% by 2032 with 5% Carve-Out

The nation’s capital now has the fifth-most-aggressive RPS policy in the nation. As part of the new program the city plans to install solar PV on 100,000 homes where low-income families live.

Solar Industry - Washington, D.C., Mayor Signs Expanded Renewables Mandate

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has signed into law a bill that increases the district’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) from 20% by 2020 to 50% by 2032 – with a 5% solar carve-out.

Think Progress - New Program Will Make D.C. A Leader On Renewable Energy

By the year 2032, half of D.C.'s energy will be from renewable energy, as required by the new Renewable Portfolio Standard signed into law today by DC Mayor Bowser. At least 5 percent of this clean energy will be from solar, with a program that will allow 100,000 low-income residents to benefit from solar energy-savings by 2032.

DC.Gov - Mayor Bowser Signs Renewable Portfolio Standard Bill into Law

Today, Mayor Bowser of the District of Columbia signed the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Act of 2016 into Law. This legislation, which was introduced by Councilmember Cheh and unanimously passed by the Council, will simultaneously increase the use of clean energy in DC, bring clean energy and energy savings to 100,000 low-income homeowners by the year 2032, and will create hundreds of clean energy jobs each year.

Bishop Paiute Youth Unite with Solar Futures

Bishop Paiute students become the newest addition to Solar Futures...

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The Baltimore Sun - Solar Energy Financing Program will Target Low-Income Neighborhoods

The City of Baltimore, the US Deparment of Energy, and Maryland Clean Energy Center signed an agreement to make low-income solar more accessible to low-income residents. Their effort will include finding financing opportunities as well as creating a clean energy workforce training program.

D.C. Council passes bill that will include “Solar for All”

Washington D.C. just took a major step forward to advance climate action goals by increasing the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 50% by 2032. This means that 50% of all energy generation must come from renewable energy sources, which means more wind and more solar! Included in the bill is a 5% solar carve-out that includes a “Solar for All” program intended specifically for low-income households. This is where GRID Alternatives comes in. As the nation’s largest non-profit solar installer, we intend to help the District achieve its goals of helping 100,000 low-income households reduce electricity costs through solar and energy efficiency.

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GRID Systems Advance Energy Independence for Timbisha Shoshone Tribe

Independence has a unique meaning for Timbisha Shoshone tribal members...

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Partnership Creates Solar Success

When Richmond-resident Kirk Essler first heard about GRID in the local newspaper, he thought that solar at no cost for income-qualified families just sounded too good to be true. “I knew my house was perfect for solar,” he explained, “…but if something sounds like such a good deal, you have to be cautious. But I went ahead and applied – I had nothing to lose.”

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