GRID Alternatives

🎉 Thank you, California Environmental Voters' Inland Empire chapter for hosting the Inflation Reduction Act Accelerator in the City of Riverside!   The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is honored that our Special Advisor of Innovation & Partnerships, Adrienne Moretz was able to give a keynote presentation to introduce our new Connecting Communities Initiative and participate in a panel discussion. Adrienne spoke to attendees about how technical assistance, resource diversification, and strategic partnerships can provide additional resources to access federal dollars made available through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).   The IRA Accelerator was developed to bring together communities from across the Inland Empire and beyond to discuss federal funding opportunities and how we can help vulnerable communities access them. Attendees included City of Riverside staff, including Council Member Clarissa Cervantes, representatives from University of California, Riverside, GRID Alternatives , Green Energy Solutions, Inland Economic Growth & Opportunity (IEGO), California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), and many others!   #CaliforniaForAll #ClimateEquity #ClimateResiliency 

We are #hiring here at GRID Alternatives ! We are hiring a Government Development and Strategic Partnerships Manager based within the Fresno area. We are looking for someone who has experience in #grants, #government and is a go-getter! Sound like you? Comment if you apply or tag a friend below. https://lnkd.in/eKbAepG9 #fresno #greenjobs #grantwriting #environmentaljobs #solarpolicy #solarpanels

“Climate is the existential crisis of our time. Young people understand that.” - Josh Fryday, California Volunteers, Chief Service Officer. GRID Alternatives' SolarCorps program was featured in the Los Angeles Times this week as an inaugural implementing partner in the Biden Administration's newly launched American Climate Corps (ACC). The ACC aims to mobilize the next generation of creators, thinkers, leaders, and doers, working together to tackle the climate crisis. To read more about Michelle Carranza's (one of our amazing current SolarCorps fellows) experience with the program, check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/eZAw32bF We are still recruiting for our next SolarCorps cohort, starting September this year. For more information or to apply, visit https://solarcorps.org #AmericanClimateCorps #ACC #SolarForAll

Job Fair Alert!🌟 GRID Alternatives and Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) will host the RE+ Clean Energy Job Fair at RE+ Anaheim, the nation’s largest clean energy trade show, where 40+ employers are eager to connect with talented job seekers to join a rapidly expanding clean energy industry. From solar to energy storage to EV charging, diverse expertise is in demand! 🗓️ Date: September 11, 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Hilton Hotel, Anaheim Discover roles like Account Manager, Sales Manager, Procurement Analyst, Site Technician, HR Associate, Project Manager, Designer, Finance Manager, Engineer Analyst, Logistics Coordinator, Mechanical Engineer, Solar Installation Technician, and more! Participants can also join in-depth and progressive conversations centered around the future of the clean energy industry. Secure your spot! Register by visiting https://lnkd.in/dC3phRvn. A big thank you to our key partners Solar Energy Industries Association and Smart Electric Power Alliance #workforcedevelopment #cleanenergy #job #greenjobs #jobfair #anaheim #gethired #solar #solarpanels #solarenergy #gettrained #solarinstallation #climatejustice #REPlus24 #RenewingWhatsPossible #CheersTo20Years

🎉🎉In 2004, GRID Alternatives completed its first two solar installations on residential homes—what was once just an idea had become a reality. People were excited and talking about something that simply did not exist– people-first solutions in the renewable energy space. The State of California was abuzz but unsure how and where to reach underserved communities that could benefit from solar installations. Through our first partnership with Habitat for Humanity, we put solar panels on the roofs of homes being built for and with local families. This also started to grow a diverse volunteer program that attracted participants from various professions and interests, all eager to participate in how GRID was changing the renewable energy industry. By 2006, GRID’s momentum got the attention of the California Public Utilities Commission to help fulfill California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Million Solar Roofs Initiative, which had set a goal of building one million solar energy systems on homes, schools, farms, and businesses throughout California. This opportunity took GRID across California, allowing us to open six offices to serve regional needs. It also provided years of experience in renewable energy programming, leading to federal and state grants and expanding GRID to Colorado and Washington, D.C. Now, 20 years and over 31,000 solar installations later, GRID received another monumental opportunity, the Solar for All grants from the Environmental Protection Agency. These grants will provide us with the funding to create Good Energy in communities across the country and reach over twenty states in the coming years. As we celebrate this 20-year journey, click the link below to join GRID’s legacy, and together, we can build a sustainable future for years to come. 🎉🎉 https://lnkd.in/e8QRmNTP #RenewableEnergy #CommunityFirst #CleanEnergyForAll #GRIDAlternatives #BIPOCCommunities #GoodEnergy #20YearsOfImpact #SustainableFuture #EnergyJustice #VolunteerPower

"In the past, if you saw solar panels on a rooftop, chances were it was an upscale household. That's changing." Five years ago, we installed solar on Hugo Salas' home in the Bay Area. Last week, he featured in climate solutions reporter Julia Simon's segment on NPR, sharing how under the Biden Administration solar energy is becoming more accessible in the U.S and why that's important. Check out the short and sweet segment here! https://lnkd.in/gma-Kiki Thank you NPR for the shout out to GRID's work in nonprofit solar! #NPR #ClimateSolutions

Updates from our team in Puerto Rico on the importance of solar training as they work with their latest IBT cohort - an all-women group of trainees! 🙌 👷♀️

Hey EV enthusiasts!🚘 Join us in Detroit this September 24-26th for #RoadmapForth. The Forth Roadmap Conference is the nation’s premier electric transportation conference where industry leaders convene to chart the future of electric transportation and show how transportation can change lives and communities. Use our code 'GRID75' for $75 off the full conference tickets — we hope to see you in Motor City this fall! ⚡ For event details, visit Roadmapforth.org #EVs #ElectricCars #ElectricVehicles #Detroit #MotorCity #Forth #ForthRoadmap

✨ SolarCorps fellowship positions are still open! Apply today to join our 2024 -2025 cohort in September! ✨ Meet Anna Marie Smith, our Residential Project Management Fellow at the GRID Los Angeles Office! Thanks to her SolarCorps experience, she feels ready, supported, and confident to enter the workforce at the end of her fellowship. Our next cohort runs from September 16th, 2024, to August 15th, 2025. Positions are paid and located in California, the D.C. area, and Puerto Rico. Remote and location-flexible positions are also available. Opportunities include: ⚡️Solar Installation ⚡️Workforce Development ⚡️Community Outreach ⚡️Clean Mobility ⚡️And other related positions! If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about this fellowship, head over to SolarCorps.org! #careergoals #jobsearch #nonprofit #renewables #climateaction #climatejobs #greenjobs #careerdevelopement #jobopportunity #fellowship #nonprofitjobs #nonprofitcareers #nonprofitwork #fellowshipprogram #hiring #youngptofessionals #futureleaders #dogood #changemakers

Congratulations to the graduates of the first Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator ™ class in Detroit and to my colleague Daniel Varner, President and CEO of Goodwill of Greater Detroit for hosting a memorable celebration on Friday! The inaugural graduating class celebrated the completion of its four-week electric vehicle charging station maintenance program .    It is expected that electric vehicle infrastructure jobs will increase by more than 800% by 2035. A big thanks to our partners from Accenture, General Motors, ChargerHelp!, GRID Alternatives , and BlocPower. Without their support, Goodwill would not be able to offer this program and help train workers for in-demand clean energy jobs, which are critical to the future of our workforce.