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.

Solar Richmond trainees lift a panel during a residential installation in Richmond, CA

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.