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WRISE News and Updates
WRISE Celebrates Katy Briggs’ Lasting Contributions as Board President
01/15/25Under Katy Briggs’ tenure, WRISE launched groundbreaking initiatives, achieved record-breaking conference attendance, and strengthened its mission to empower women and diverse gender identities in the renewable energy industry. Brooklyn, NY, January, 2025 —Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), a nonprofit organization with a mission to drive the transition to an equitable energy future […]
WRISE Rings in 2025 with a Renewed Mission and 20th Anniversary Celebration
01/10/25WRISE proudly marks 20 years of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in renewable energy with a renewed mission to champion impactful change and equal opportunity, culminating in a 20th Anniversary Gala in New York City on June 26, 2025. Brooklyn, NY, January, 2025 — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) proudly kicks off […]
WRISE Celebrates Melina Acevedo as 2024 Recipient of the Kacie Peters Impact Award
11/25/24WRISE congratulates Melina Acevedo on this esteemed recognition, celebrating her achievements and her invaluable contributions to the industry. Brooklyn, NY —Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is proud to announce that Melina Acevedo, Project Management and Development Associate at D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments and leader of Latinxs in Sustainability, has been honored as […]
WRISE Jobs Bulletin: November 2024 Edition
11/21/24Featured Companies Hiring: Google Multiple Openings Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Multiple Openings Senior Power Supply Project Manager RWE Multiple Openings Senior Director, Investment & Valuation Director, Business Strategy CATALYZE Project Finance Senior Analyst DNV Technical Sales, Solar Independent Engineering & Technology Mortenson Assistant Project Manager – Wind Project Manager – Wind Project Manager – Civil […]
WRISE Celebrates Longstanding Board Members Elizabeth Kaiga and Raheleh Folkerts as They Term Out from the Board of Directors
11/15/24WRISE proudly recognizes the remarkable contributions of Elizabeth Kaiga, Chief Commercial Officer at DNV, and Raheleh Folkerts, Head of Global Digital Marketing at Lightsource bp, as they retire from the WRISE Board of Directors. Brooklyn, NY —Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is proud to honor two extraordinary leaders, Elizabeth Kaiga, Chief Commercial […]
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WRISE Celebrates Katy Briggs’ Lasting Contributions as Board President
01/15/25Under Katy Briggs’ tenure, WRISE launched groundbreaking initiatives, achieved record-breaking conference attendance, and strengthened its mission to empower women and diverse gender identities in the renewable energy industry. Brooklyn, NY, January, 2025 —Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), a nonprofit organization with a mission to drive the transition to an equitable energy future […]
WRISE Rings in 2025 with a Renewed Mission and 20th Anniversary Celebration
01/10/25WRISE proudly marks 20 years of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in renewable energy with a renewed mission to champion impactful change and equal opportunity, culminating in a 20th Anniversary Gala in New York City on June 26, 2025. Brooklyn, NY, January, 2025 — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) proudly kicks off […]
WRISE Celebrates Melina Acevedo as 2024 Recipient of the Kacie Peters Impact Award
11/25/24WRISE congratulates Melina Acevedo on this esteemed recognition, celebrating her achievements and her invaluable contributions to the industry. Brooklyn, NY —Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is proud to announce that Melina Acevedo, Project Management and Development Associate at D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments and leader of Latinxs in Sustainability, has been honored as […]
WRISE Celebrates Longstanding Board Members Elizabeth Kaiga and Raheleh Folkerts as They Term Out from the Board of Directors
11/15/24WRISE proudly recognizes the remarkable contributions of Elizabeth Kaiga, Chief Commercial Officer at DNV, and Raheleh Folkerts, Head of Global Digital Marketing at Lightsource bp, as they retire from the WRISE Board of Directors. Brooklyn, NY —Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is proud to honor two extraordinary leaders, Elizabeth Kaiga, Chief Commercial […]
WRISE Announced as Strategic Partner for SolarPlaza Summit North America 2025
11/05/24Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) proudly partners with SolarPlaza for the upcoming Solar Asset Management North America Summit. Brooklyn, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Solarplaza for the Solarplaza Summit Asset Management North America, taking place on April 23-24, 2025, […]