Leaders from San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation and Calpine Energy Solutions have announced grants of more than $1.2 million that will be used starting Tuesday for local clean energy and green workforce development projects in San Diego County.

With the backdrop of the Olivewood Gardens, a National City garden that will soon run on solar power and serve as a hub for electricity education, community members joined the announcement ceremony Monday awarding the funds to 16 organizations.

“The solar project with battery storage at Olivewood Gardens will do more than provide clean, reliable power, it will help create a more sustainable and resilient future for our community,” said Jen Nation, executive director of Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center. “We are also inspiring others to embrace sustainable practices through educational workshops about clean energy and workforce opportunities funded by the grant.”

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