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- EIN 47-2717517
- 1629 Benning Rd Ne Ste 300 Washington DC 20002 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Energy Resources Conservation & Development, Environment
Mission: GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic brings together community partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for low-income families in Maryland, D.C., Virginia and Delaware, providing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean, local energy that benefits us all.
Results: Systems Installed 213 kW Installed 1,863 Lifetime Savings $4,762,201 Tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Prevented 43,303 Participants Trained 785
Target demographics: GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic brings together community partners, volunteers and job trainees to implement solar power and energy efficiency for low-income families.
Direct beneficiaries per year: We saw three cohorts complete our Solar Works DC program - an intensive job training program that prepares participants for entry-level solar installation jobs. We installed over 880 kW of solar, which will mitigate roughly 3,615 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. By the end of 2018, we will have provided the benefits of solar energy to over 46 homes and over 200 affordable housing complex units!
Geographic areas served: Maryland, D.C., Virginia and Delaware
Programs: Providing energy cost savings, valuable hands-on experience, and a source of clean, local energy that benefits us all.