Supporting clean energy careers

GRID Alternatives

GRID Alternatives strives to make solar jobs accessible to those in low income communities and communities of color. They offer solar education and hands-on job training to help individuals jumpstart their solar careers.

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GRID Alternatives strives to make solar jobs accessible to those in low income communities and communities of color. They offer solar education and hands-on job training to help individuals jumpstart their solar careers.

GRID Alternatives' Past Achievements

Persons trained

32,500

Since its founding, GRID has helped 32,500 participants receive hands-on training for a clean energy career. In the fall of 2021, GRID started receiving support from Nest Renew for their work.

Example projects

GRID offers full-time paid fellowships to individuals who want to start a clean energy career. (Photo is a previously completed project in Gypsum, CO.)

These fellowships support solar projects that impact low income households, providing them with clean energy and energy savings. (Photo is a previously completed project in Washington, DC.)

GRID anticipates that 80% of fellows will find permanent employment or pursue a higher education within 6 months of completing the fellowship. (Photo is a previously completed project in Paradise, CA.)

Example projects

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Supporting clean energy careers

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