Your System

Installation Pending

Have you applied for solar with GRID? Want to know what happens next?

Solar Project Process

A step-by-step guide to your solar project, from application through installation and beyond.

Install Pending FAQ

We answer your questions about contracts, your installation, turning on your system, and more.

Maintenance and Repairs

Caring for Your System

How to take care of your solar energy system so that it works hard for you.

Maintenance and Repairs FAQ

We answer your questions about monitoring and maintaining your panels and inverters, and how to get help if something goes wrong.

Homeowner Guide

Everything you need to know in one handy PDF. Download in English, Spanish, or Chinese.

Make a Service Call

If you experience a problem with your rooftop solar system, contact a GRID Alternatives representative via our Service Call Center hotline or our service request form.

Energy Efficiency

Save even more on your energy bills with these tips, and get the most value out of your new solar energy system.

News From the Field

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Enphase volunteers pull a solar panel onto the roof
You have to look underneath a solar module to see the important contribution Enphase Energy makes... Read more ›
Evangelina and her husband, Alfred
Evangelina and Alfred have lived in their home in Central California for 18 years, and love to... Read more ›
Vitto Riazzo leans against his 2016 Chevy Volt with the sun glowing on his face.
As a full-time student, Vitto Riazzo wasn’t sure how he could afford to replace his old car once it... Read more ›
Picture of Erica Mackie and Tim Sears with Mejia family in Richmond, California
Spring has us thinking about the way renewable energy can power change in communities. Read more ›
A volunteer and GRID staff member install solar on a roof
GRID is thrilled to announce our role as part of the implementation team for the groundbreaking... Read more ›
We are inspired this month by our Earth Heroes - our trainees, volunteers, clients, SolarCorps... Read more ›
Picture of Rionna Octaviano during Solar Spring Break 2017
Solar Spring Break kicked off earlier this month. We caught up with Rionna Octaviano, a student... Read more ›
Members of the 2018-19 SolarCorps Fellowship cohort smile for a group photo
In honor of AmeriCorps Week 2019 -- and in recognition of Women's History Month -- we would like to... Read more ›
A Nepali mother nurses her new baby
This International Women’s History month, GRID is raising money to install solar on the Miteri... Read more ›
Picture of Jarell Stewart installing solar on a roof in San Diego.
Earlier this month, The Solar Foundation released the 2018 National Solar Jobs Census. Meet some... Read more ›