History
GRID Alternatives was founded during the 2001 California energy crisis by Erica Mackie, P.E., and Tim Sears, P.E., two engineering professionals who were implementing large-scale renewable energy and energy efficiency projects for the private sector. The vision that drove them was simple: free, clean electricity from the sun should be available to everyone.
Specialties
The nation's largest nonprofit solar installer, GRID provides no cost solar power to qualifying households and works with affordable housing providers and utilities to develop and implement rooftop and community solar power systems that benefit their low-income tenants and subscribers, putting money back into families' pockets and helping preserve housing affordability.