Install #400 Fresno Nhim Family

Submitted by Matt Wilkes on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 2:56pm.

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GRID Alternatives 400th solar installation for a low-income homeowner in California took place on Apr 10, 2010 in the Central Valley!

Everyone was super excited to be a part of this install at the Nhim residence here in Fresno. This installation was another in the Habitat for Humanity development Crossroads in Fresno which has seen many rooftops and families transformed by GRID Alternatives and community members coming together to provide reliable delivery and installation of solar electric systems.

This landmark installation finished smoothly with a group of proud volunteers and grateful homeowners.

Install #400 Fresno Nhim Family

Greater Los Angeles is Hosting The First Solarthon Event of the Year!

Submitted by Tracie Troxler on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 11:27am.

Solarthon is GRID Alternatives' annual solar installation block party and fundraiser. Every year we bring together hundreds of individual and corporate sponsors to install solar for several homes in one day, in partnership with local low-income homeowners. This year we're hosting Solarthon events around the state and our first event in the Greater Los Angeles Region on Saturday, June 12^th.  Sign-up now to participate in one of our largest installation projects of the year and gain valuable hands-on experience in solar while helping GRID Alternatives expand renewable energy services to low-income families throughout California.

Volunteer's Blog of their Solar Adventure Across California

Submitted by Tara Bush on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 4:08pm.

Jon and Mona Reese are a married couple that have been volunteering with GRID Alternatives all over California state. They created a blog to share their story and successes while installing solar with us and helping low-income families along the way.  Check it out!
Jon & Mona Reese

Fresno Lim Neng Install

Submitted by Matt Wilkes on Tue, 03/30/2010 - 12:44pm.

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GRID Alternatives Central Valley installed solar in Fresno with homeowner Lim Neng and Proteus Solar Students who came out on there 4th week of solar instruction to get "Hands on Experience" in the field. The "Proteus Boys" were very excited to actually apply their new education and worked very smooth and seamless in the application of an actual solar system. Well done boys. http://www.proteusinc.org/

Lim Neng

Kansas University Journalism Students Observe Hands-On Environmental Stability

Submitted by Tara Bush on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 11:21am.

Twelve University of Kansas students enrolled in a new advanced journalism class on environmental and sustainability stories are observing green practices firsthand during spring break.

Working with GRID Alternatives, the KU students installed solar panels on a Habitat for Humanity house in East Oakland, CA.

The class had a Twitter feed continuously flowing throughout the process. As well, they have a Facebook page and Flickr page dedicated to the entire event.

KU Students Installing Solar

GRID Alternatives Central Valley Fresno

Submitted by Matt Wilkes on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 2:49pm.

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GRID Alternatives Central Valley recently completed a two house Habitat for Humanity installation event in Fresno with the help of the California Conservation Corps.

Everyone enjoyed a great meal prepared by the Vang and Kue families after the Habitat ceremony in which the Mayor pledged her support for GRID Alternatives in the Central Valley.

Featured here is Fresno's Mayor Ashley Swearengin trying out her new GRID Alternatives Volunteer-T with Mike and Alicia.

Go Fresno!

GRID Alternatives Selected for March Goodness Campaign

Submitted by Van Shu on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 12:05pm.

GRID Alternatives has been selected by the online donation service Razoo.com to participate in their "March Goodness Campaign”. Every distinct individual donor who gives to us through April 6th will count as a “vote” and the non-profit with the most votes will win $10,000. To show your support for GRID Alternatives, please visit our March Goodness page.

GRID Alternatives San Diego Homeowner Spotlight

Submitted by Elyse Wood on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 1:43pm.

On February 16th and 17th, GRID Alternatives installed a 1.4 kilowatt PV system on Wayne Reed’s home in the City of San Diego. Mr. Reed, a retired high school teacher, is a volunteer who has given his time on 5 installations. He originally began working with GRID to learn more about solar as he was interested in getting solar for his home to protect against rising energy costs. Reed soon realized he qualified for GRID’s SASH Program. Mr. Reed was very helpful on the installation at his home, providing breakfast and lunch for our volunteers. His enthusiasm about getting solar was evident. On the day of the install he said, “I couldn’t sleep this week, I was so excited about this!”

GRID Alternatives was happy to provide Mr. Reed with a solar system and thanks him for his hard work and hospitality. Also, thank you to the volunteer team that made this installation possible. We could not do this work without you!

Check out photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/GRIDAlternatives/SanDiegoInstallFeb1617#

San Francisco Green Drinks Partners with GRID Alternatives!

Submitted by Tracie Troxler on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 11:08am.

Thank you so much to San Francisco Green Drinks! San Francisco Green Drinks (SFGD) is a volunteer-run,
non-profit organization that actively promotes green networking, education and volunteer events in the San Francisco Bay Area. They transformed their 2009 holiday party into a fundraiser for GRID Alternatives, using the donations to sponsor and install a solar electric systems for a low income homeowner in San Francisco. Volunteers from SFGD came out this last Saturday and Sunday to work alongside the homeowner to install a solar electric system. Thank you to all of the Green Drinks volunteers and to Aaron Gavic who coordinated the SFGD effort!

GRID Alternatives Finishes Habitat for Humanity's Orangewood Development in Escondido

Submitted by Elyse Wood on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 10:49am.

GRID Alternatives finished work at Habitat for Humanity's Orangewood Development in Escondido this past Saturday.  We installed 1.2 KW systems for 7 families to reduce their electric bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions.  In addition to using panels from local solar company Siliken Renewable Energies Inc for the first time, this was also our first time using the Clicksys racking system and the Emphase microinverter. Siliken, also a corporate sponsor, sent 9 hardworking employees to help with the installation on December 18th. The remainder of the install was done by our passionate volunteers who stayed committed despite multiple cancellations because of rainstorms. Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped make this install possible. We couldn't do it without you!

GRID Installation Crew