By Rokeeda Fernandes, GETS Graduate I heard about Women Build at a recruitment meeting with Alameda County about the trade unions and their local hiring requirements. I was given a flyer by Susie from Tradeswomen Inc. There was another program that I was interested in joining for both men and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Berkeley, CA – April 7, 2016 – On Thursday, April 21, at 6pm, Rising Sun Energy Center will celebrate Bright Night 2016 at the Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley, spotlighting Rising Sun’s continued achievements in youth employment, workforce development, energy and water conservation, and climate justice…

By Marrion Johnson Sustainability is central to Rising Sun’s mission and values. We recognize that our communities require both environmental and economic sustainability in order to create a truly renewable future. For that reason, partnering with the Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union has been a no-brainer to Rising Sun. As…

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is thinking outside of the box when it comes to investing in a sustainable future for our planet. Berkeley Lab is a leading member of the national laboratory system and is charged with conducting unclassified research across a diverse range of scientific disciplines in energy. As…

Three months ago I was unemployed and unsure of my next step, a former teacher and baker with zero experience in construction, yet I had aspirations of becoming a carpenter. Today, I’m eight weeks into the GETS program, a tape-measuring, hammer-wielding, saw-operating badass, with a polished résumé, and a much…

Here at Rising Sun, we realize the importance and power of partnerships. Uniting with like-minded organizations means addressing environmental change on a multi-tiered front. SunPower’s focus on solar expansion directly aligns with Rising Sun’s goal of empowering people to achieve environmental sustainability for themselves and their communities. SunPower works with…

By Alonzo Goodwin, Green Energy Training Services Participant I’m a Green Energy Training Services (GETS) program participant, and I can honestly say that joining GETS may be one of the best things that have happened in my life. I joined the program after I heard about how the Solar Industry…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berkeley, California – October 29, 2015 – On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 3pm, Rising Sun Energy Center’s Green Energy Training Services (GETS) will celebrate the graduation of its fall cohort at Rising Sun’s headquarters in Berkeley. GETS is a pre-apprenticeship job training program for adults who…

For Immediate Release – October 19, 2015 SAN RAFAEL, CA, October 21, 2015– Rising Sun Energy Center, a local non-profit organization that provides greater Bay Area residents with no-cost water and energy saving services, joins the San Rafael community to bring residents an Eek-O-Friendly Halloween. Rising Sun has teamed up…

By Marrion Johnson Community building is more than the simple shaking of hands and ribbon cutting in front of large, high-profile crowds. Real community partners have shared values and goals, and do what they can to support one another’s mission. We at Rising Sun are so fortunate to have found…