Oakland, CA
gridalternatives.org
GRID Alternatives is an international nonprofit organization that makes renewable energy technology and job training accessible to underserved communities. We bring together community partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for low-income families, providing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean, local energy that benefits us all. More than 8,500 families have benefited from our work to date, saving $252 million in lifetime electricity costs, and over 32,000 people have received solar training.