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• Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has given $120,000 in grant money to fund GRID Alternatives' Solar Intern Program that seeks to enrich the renewable energy job market.
• The intern program is a three-month paid internship that provides job training for those seeking careers in the solar industry; PG&E's grant funds the program for four trainees, who will ultimately receive job placement support after graduation.
• Since 2006, PG&E has contributed more than $520,000 to GRID's Solar Affordable Housing Program to support green job training.

From the article:

"PG&E is proud to support the economic and community vitality that GRID Alternatives fosters," said Ezra Garrett, vice president of community relations and chief sustainability officer for PG&E. "Not only does GRID Alternatives provide career development in the critical solar energy sector, it also makes solar possible for members of our communities who otherwise wouldn't have access to this environmentally friendly, money-saving technology."

GRID Alternatives is a nonprofit organization that brings the benefits of solar technology to low-income communities. Using a barn-raising model, GRID Alternatives leads teams of volunteers and job trainees to install solar power on qualifying homes—providing savings for families struggling to make ends meet, preparing workers for jobs in the fast-growing solar industry, and cleaning our air. More than 2,800 California families have benefited from the program, saving an estimated $77 million in lifetime electricity costs. More than 11,000 people have received hands-on solar installation experience. ...