GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic and Forbright Bank Partner on a Solar Installation

WHAT: GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic and Forbright Bank are installing a solar energy system on a home in northeast D.C. on Thursday, November 14. The system will provide equitable access to clean energy for a family with a demonstrated need.

Forbright Bank contributed $50,000 to support GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic’ss mission to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy and cover the cost of solar energy in the northeast D.C. area. The Bank’s contribution will provide essential energy savings to homeowners, allowing them to focus financially on other living expenses. Forbright Bank employees will volunteer to work alongside GRID Mid-Atlantic staQ to install the solar energy system.

The system installed on Thursday will include 24 solar panels and is expected to save homeowners approximately $34,000 in energy costs during the system’s lifetime. The system will also have a significant environmental impact, reducing an estimated 150 tons of greenhouse gas emissions—the equivalent of planting nearly 3,500 trees or removing 29 cars from the road.

WHO: Malaysia Allen, Outreach Manager
WHERE: 5329 Jay St, NE, Washington, DC 20019
WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm ET (Lunch 11:30 am – 12:30 pm)
WHY: Solar energy financed and installed by community organizations such as GRID Mid- Atlantic and Forbright allows homeowners with financial limitations to save on electrical bills at no cost. In addition, the solar energy system reduces greenhouse gas emissions, creating healthier communities and lowering the impact of climate change.

About GRID Alternatives

GRID Alternatives is an international, U.S.-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that builds community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy. GRID works in the U.S., Mexico, Nepal, and Nicaragua and has installed solar photovoltaic systems on more than 29,500 homes and aQordable housing developments in underserved communities while providing more than 33,200 individuals with workforce development training. GRID also provides clean mobility solutions and battery storage and is a leading voice in low-income solar policy development in the U.S. Installation Basics Training (IBT), a competency-based certificate program designed to develop the skills most relevant to entry-level solar installation jobs and related construction employment fields. Trainees learn solar installation skills, OSHA 10 safety standards, first aid and CPR, and soft skills, including interpersonal communication and dependability, to help job trainees obtain and sustain employment.