Our Impact

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Since piloting the Solar Affordable Housing Program in 2004, we have installed 230 solar electric systems with low-income families throughout Northern and Southern California. These systems are reducing each family’s electric bills by approximately 75%, which will translate to a total of over $3.79 million in energy cost savings over the systems’ projected life spans. They will also prevent roughly 11,507 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the next 30 years, the equivalent of planting 16,061 trees. You can view photos of many of these installations at PicasaWeb.

GRID Alternatives has also trained over 2,230 community volunteers and job trainees on the theory and practice of solar electric installation, and provided them with opportunities to gain hands-on experience with real-world solar installation projects. Our volunteers gain valuable skills and experience that they can bring back to their homes, businesses and communities, and help build broad-based, grassroots leadership and support for renewable energy.

We have also installed energy efficiency upgrades for over 290 low-income seniors and people with disabilities. These small changes provide these households, which primarily live on fixed incomes, with approximately $38,000/year in energy savings.

Updated 07/01/09