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Mission
Solar Richmond develops green-collar jobs, clean
energy, and economic opportunity through solar installation training and innovative job creation to empower emerging leaders
of the green economy.
Who We Are
Solar Richmond is a nonprofit organization that provides solar
installation training, job placement services, and supports consumers who want to go solar in a way that creates jobs for
underemployed local residents.
Major Goals by 2010
1) 100 new green-collar jobs for local residents
2) 50 solar installations on low-income homes
in Richmond
completed
by Solar Richmond trainees
3) 5 megawatts of solar power installed in Richmond
History
Solar Richmond was founded in 2006 by Michele McGeoy
to create green-collar opportunities in the solar industry. The organization ushers low-income local residents into the green
economy by providing them with hands-on solar installation training and job placements services. The solar training is a component
of a 14-week program in partnership with RichmondBuild, which includes seven weeks of pre-apprenticeship construction and
three weeks of energy efficiency training. Solar Richmond also works with solar companies to meet their staffing needs and
works with customers who want to go solar in a way that is socially sustainable.

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| Solar Richmond trainees lift a panel during a residential installation in Richmond, CA |
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Over 5 MW of solar electric power have been installed in
the City of Richmond!
Richmond received a City Solar Award from NorCal Solar
for this success on July 15, 2009 during the Intersolar Conference in San Francisco. Environment California also awarded
Richmond a "Solar Champ" distinction for this leadership in solar.
You can help Richmond install more clean energy by contacting us if you know
of a home, business, nonprofit or church hoping to go solar.
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Solar Richmond | 360
S. 27th St | Richmond, CA 94804 | 510.621.1719 | info@solarrichmond.org
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