News from the Field

A Solar Birthday in Santa Ana: Mitsubishi and GRID Alternatives

Saturday November 10th was a special day last year. GRID Alternatives partnered with Mitsubishi Electric for a corporate sponsored workday event and lead a team of hardworking and enthusiastic...

Rabobank Volunteers Roll Up Their Sleeves to Bring Solar to Family in Reedley

On January 20th and 21st Rabobank sponsored the second GRID Alternatives solar installation in the city of Reedley.  Volunteers from the bank worked hands-on for two days to help the...

Volunteers from the Jewish Community Federation help a San Francisco Family go Solar

In December, volunteers from the Jewish Community Federation joined forces with GRID Alternatives as part of their annual GET SOLAR event. The volunteers helped to install a solar electric system...

For this GRID Alternatives Homeowner, Going Solar is a Family Affair

Samir Kandah lives in Upland, California with his wife and three children.  He is a trained architect and has worked in the construction business for years. In 2011, as work slowed down, he...

Terry Blair Memorial Fund

Terry Blair, one of GRID Alternatives team leaders who participated in over 25 solar installations benefitting low-income families, passed away over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Terry...

Impact Calculator

1,663

homes solarized

4.5 MW

total capacity

$42 million

for families

143,466

tons of CO2 saved

8,263

volunteers trained

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