Grid Alternatives Greater Los Angeles

Danny and Darean are phenomenal leaders who continue to lead GRID Alternatives making it an organization to emulate surpassing the triple bottom line of people, profit, and planet. Can you name another organization that empowers soldiers returning from war, our fellow brothers and sisters who have survived prison, and homeowners who would not otherwise not be able to benefit from solar energy? I cannot.This is a one of a kind organization, a gem, and a group of people who truly do know how we can all create a renewable energy powered future where all people have the human rights of clean air, safe water, local organic produce, and meaningful work.

Very helpful to the community.

This PV project at Jefferson St., Pomona, CA is my 5th install. SISs Alex and Sal were excellent teachers during this special install which involved solar system and battery charger. I was very fortunate to be with East LA Skills Center (ELASC) graduating students who were already very knowledgeable on the theories behind photovoltaic.I was supposed to attend the install in Long Beach but because of unexpected heavy traffic on I-10, my bus arrival on Flower St. and Pico Blvd. was delayed. But due to Nilas efficiency and quick thinking, the GLA volunteer coordinator was able to accommodate me in the Pomona install and had me carpool with Gabriel and Shae in Mike Flores hybrid car. Even before we arrived in Pomona I was already receiving valuable learning from Project Manager Flores who was explaining some changes on the plan of another project which he had to justify before the building dept. plan checker. In response to my question, Mike said that Grid doesnt yet have a library of changes or lists of lessons learned. (This library or those reports regarding problems encountered in the field or design work can become part of Quality Management System. This info also provides indirect experience to students of solar and could accelerate their learning).When Gabriel, Shae (both from ELASC) and I arrived, Sal started the Safety talk. Then, I volunteered to climb up the roof. Alex showed us how to mark the rails prior to installing the modules. He also showed us the correct installation of optimizers and clipping of the cables. Alex and Sal explained the materials installed and to be installed per the plan.I met Selena with the outreach group. I informed her of my plan to do a Climate Change presentation at a PTA meeting in Pomona and invited her. Selena said she would like to come out there to talk about the solar opportunities with Grid Alternatives.

Grid Alternatives is doing a really good thing for the People Southern California

At 1st they are polite and return your calls at a fast timely manner but once they get paid and finish the installation they will not return calls. I have been calling them for over 2 months. Since July 25 2019 with a issue i have and they dont return my calls nor emails. The ones that do return my calls after a week waiting are rude and tell me to call them back at a later time. Till this day im still waiting for my coordinator to contact me to resolve the issue.