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19 Apr 2023
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๐ ๏ธ Upcoming volunteer opportunities
๐ค How to participate in corporate workdays
๐๐พ How #solar helps homeowners in our community
๐ผ How to apply for solar job training
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11 Mar 2024
Calling all former trainees! ๐จ We're online today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer your questions and provide any support you might need.
Send us a DM or reach out to infodc@gridalternatives.org for the link to join ๐
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6 Mar 2024
Today we're launching a new program called Building Bridges! ๐
Building Bridges is a resource for all of our former trainees โ graduates or otherwise โ who are looking for support in their personal or professional lives.
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6 Mar 2024
Starting today(!) we'll be hosting Building Bridges sessions for our past & present trainees on Zoom from 9am-1pm, M-F. Our workforce training staff will be online, ready to provide any support you need.
For info on how to join, send us a DM or email infodc@gridalternatives.org.
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1 Mar 2024
Shoutout to @GRID's @WyattAndie who provided public comment in yesterday's session to speak on behalf of our workforce trainees and how to serve our community better! ๐
29 Feb 2024
After ~80 public witnesses, weโre now turning to government witnesses for the leaders of DOEE and DC Water. Focusing on affordable utility bills, clean energy transition, air quality improvements, clean rivers, & lead pipe replacement and abatement.
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5 Jan 2024
Happy New Year, GRID family! ๐
Want to know what our plans are for 2024? Read Executive Director Elijah Perry's latest ED's Corner:
gridalternatives.org/regionsโฆ
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22 Dec 2023
Entering 2024, the NextGen Training Academy will be our hub for workforce training. โ๏ธ
NextGen draws on our years of experience training people for solar careers. We're setting out to create a more diverse and inclusive solar industry.
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21 Nov 2023
Make an impact this #GivingTuesday! ๐ค๐
Whether itโs making someone smile, helping a neighbor out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give. Get ideas at GivingTuesday.org/ideas!
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16 Nov 2023
Weโre proud partners of #GivingTuesday. Join us on November 28th for this global day of generosity! ๐
Every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to give. For all the ways you can participate, visit givingtuesday.org/ideas
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14 Nov 2023
2023 has been a big year for us ๐๐ฅณ
...but we're already looking ahead to 2024! Your donations help us continue supporting environmental justice and career opportunities in our community.
Can we count on your support to close out 2023 on a high note? bit.ly/3ueIn7u
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13 Nov 2023
Over the weekend, we remembered the countless veterans who have provided for our safety and security. Thank you for your service today and always! ๐๐ค #VeteransDay
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27 Oct 2023
We must keep building new renewable energy projects to meet our climate goals -- but we don't have the grid capacity to meet increased electrical demand.
Fortunately, the US just made its biggest-ever investment in theย grid โก๏ธ
canarymedia.com/articles/traโฆ
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24 Oct 2023
Black, Native American & immigrant communities were systematically starved of capital for decades. The CRA was implemented in 1977 to end racist practices and reverse their impacts.
Today we're celebrating new rules that overhaul the CRA for today's families & communities ๐๐ฟ๐๐พ๐๐ฝ
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24 Oct 2023
Still, there is work ahead to ensure wealth equity for all.
For more about the CRA and its impact on underserved communities, check out @NCRC's website: ncrc.org/communityreinvestmeโฆ
#TreasureCRA #JustEconomy
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24 Oct 2023
The plan ๐... and the execution ๐ท๐พ
The layout serves as our guide for every installation, showing how each panel should be aligned. Once our team arrives on the site, they transpose the layout onto the roof before installing the system. ๐ ๏ธ #solarenergy
ALT The solar array layout, also known on the site as the "plan set."
ALT Mike, a solar installer on our construction team, transposed the layout directly onto the roof with chalk to show where each solar panel (and roof penetration) should go.
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23 Oct 2023
Some of the best photos from our installation today in Northeast DC โ๏ธ๐๐ ๏ธ
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19 Oct 2023
Last year, the average price for 1 kWh of electricity went above 15ยข for the first time in the USโequal to about $130 per month for the typical household.
Utility rates are going up, but solar isn't. "The more sustainable solution is becoming the more cost-effective solution."
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16 Oct 2023
So far this year, we've provided solar access at no cost for 28 qualifying households in DC. ๐ Here's what that solar will do:
๐ก Save each family an average of $692 in electricity costs per year
๐ Remove a total of 2,321 tons of carbon emissions
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