GRID Alternatives

Last month, GRID Central Valley celebrated 15 years of service in the community by hosting a banquet to honor the region's supporters, partners, clients, trainees, and staff. It was a wonderful evening filled with connection, gratitude, storytelling, laughter, and good food - all celebrated with the warm, vibrant community our amazing Central Valley team has built over the years. At the banquet, 3 individuals were presented awards for their positive contributions and impact to our mission; Judy E. was awarded Homeowner of the Year for her dedication to supporting our rooftop solar program, Courtney Espinoza was awarded as Partner of the Year for her pivotal role in our success with The Transformative Climate Communities program, and Juan M. received the final award of the evening for Trainee of the Year, as he exemplifies the values and goals of our IBT program. After completing the training and joining the solar industry, Juan was promoted shortly after and returned to hire GRID trainees for his company. Our Central Valley team would like to thank both new and long-time corporate and individual sponsors for their generosity and for being a part of this celebration. We can't wait to continue the good work ahead!    #california #fresno #centralvalley #community #climateadvocates 

Grateful for our partnership with Enphase Energy and the great community-centered work we get to accomplish together!

Congratulations to our partner, YouthBuild Global on their inaugural Just A Start Solar Panel Installation Training and Certification Pilot Program, and to the first cohort of graduates - we are so proud of you all! The clean energy industry needs a diverse, talented, and committed workforce, and we are excited to be working with wonderful organizations making that happen. Onwards! ⚡

🔔 We’re hiring a Media Relations Coordinator to join our Communications Team! 🔔 If developing media plans, working with PR software, pitching stories, and preparing staff for interviews and public speaking engagements excites you, this may be the role for you! ⚡ We are looking for an individual with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field who is proficient in building media relationships and has a strong understanding of media landscapes and trends. If this sounds like you, consider applying today! This remote position may (rarely) require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices or for special projects. 👉 For more information, including compensation and benefits, and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/esGCi_DW. #hiring #nonprofit #jobopening #nowhiring #jobs #recruiting #nonprofitjobs #PRjobs #socialimpact #mediarelations

GRID Alternatives Inland Empire (IE) recently hosted a Corporate Workday event with our sponsor, Edison International. Edison International has been a major supporter of our work in the IE region, and we were so excited to have the opportunity to host some of their employees on one of our clients' homes, where we were installing a no-cost solar system! Edison International employees participated on-site with our crew from start to finish, learning the ins-and-outs of solar technology while teambuilding in a very unique setting. We are proud to bring them an experience where they were able to directly contribute to building a cleaner and more resilient future while witnessing firsthand the impacts that Edison International is having on an inclusive clean energy future! #solar #solarenergy #renewables #renewableenergy #climateaction #environment #CSR #EdisonInternational

GRID Alternatives is proudly celebrating our 20th year of building community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy, and our work is made possible with partners like United Airlines! In these twenty years, GRID has successfully implemented over 97 megawatts of solar projects for more than 32,700 income-qualified families across the nation. This means we have provided underserved families with an estimated total lifetime energy cost savings of $739 million since 2004. Additionally, GRID's workforce development programs have provided hands-on job training in clean energy technologies to over 33,900 individuals, with the aim of building diversity and inclusion in the industry. Today, GRID is a leading voice in low-income solar policy and the nation’s largest nonprofit solar installer. Our impact extends beyond borders, reaching families across the nation as well as Tribal communities and communities across Nepal, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. United Airlines first supported GRID Alternatives in 2015, initially focused on advancing our work in Colorado. In 2020, United Airlines deepened its commitment to supporting GRID’s work on a national scale, through both philanthropic funding as well as access to United Airlines flights for mission-related travel. This support ensures that we can continue to expand our work to empower resilience by bringing clean energy technology and clean energy job training to new communities across the United States and internationally. We are inspired by the commitment United Airlines makes to invest in sustainability goals and environmental justice movements. United Airlines has also had the opportunity to participate in corporate workdays, giving their employees the opportunity to experience solar installations on client homes, and allowing them to directly contribute to building a cleaner and more resilient future while witnessing firsthand the impacts that United Airlines is having on an inclusive clean energy future. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we want to give a special shout-out to our partnership with United Airlines as they continue to empower our positive impacts. Our vision of an equitable transition to clean energy that includes everyone is made possible by the continued support and collaboration with our partners and communities. We extend heartfelt gratitude to United Airlines, and look forward to the future of our impactful partnership! ✈️⚡

Explore opportunities in clean energy! Meet companies looking for diverse talent and transferable skills, and discover renewable energy job training programs available onsite. Wed, December 18, 2024 9AM — 12PM Northeast San Fernando Goodwill (auditorium) 342 N. San Fernando Rd Los Angeles, CA 90031 REGISTER NOW: Scan code or visit Tinyurl.com/GRIDJobs #CleanEnergyCareers #JobFair #GRIDGLA

⚡🌎 We’re picking up what you’re putting down: like you, we’re committed to advancing the clean energy future we’ve worked so hard to build. With 20 years of impact, GRID Alternatives will keep leading the charge for a more sustainable tomorrow. But we can’t do it without YOU. Your support creates jobs, provides clean energy and savings, and ensures that communities are part of the energy transition. Your donation helps us keep the momentum going. Together, we’ll continue to power a brighter future—one panel at a time. Thank you for being part of the journey! Click the link below and support us today.⚡🌎 https://lnkd.in/ecK9tmwi #20yearsofImpact #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #SolarPower #EnergyTransition #GRIDAlternatives #RenewableEnergy #CommunityPower #CleanEnergyJobs #FutureOfEnergy #SolarForAll #ClimateAction #GreenFuture #EnergyEquity #PowerTheFuture

Thank you Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco for supporting our mission-critical work in the Inland Empire. We are grateful for the support of partners like you as we power up the clean energy future.

Earlier this fall, GRID's Bay Area North Coast team visited Mendocino College in Ukiah, California to share our work with the college's new Introduction to Photovoltaics class. Our staff spent the day with students, sharing about our workforce development programs and the opportunities offered in the growing solar industry.   More recently, we were able to host 20 students from Mendocino College along with their professor, to experience a solar installation first-hand. We want to say a big thank you to our partners at Mendocino College and Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians for making this experience for the students possible.   We’re proud to work together to build a sustainable future, one project at a time! Stay tuned as we will be sharing more about this installation and who we were able to serve.   #GRIDAlternatives #WorkforceDevelopment #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #NorthCoastCA #NorthernCalifornia #CommunityPowered #HandsOnExperience #SustainableFuture