Mackenzie Meinhold WRISE Mentoring Committee Co-Chair How did you get involved with WRISE? I moved to Washington, DC for a job in renewables, and I joined WRISE to make new connections. The best part was getting involved with the peer mentoring program! I had two great in-person peer mentoring groups prior to the pandemic, […]
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Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy names Doseke Akporiaye as new Executive Director
BROOKLYN, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), announced Doseke Akporiaye as the organization’s Executive Director. Founded in 2005, WRISE is a national nonprofit working across the renewable energy economy with a broad purpose – to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and equitable energy future by igniting the collective power […]
WRISE Company Spotlight: Hexicon
Company Spotlight Floating wind power – the future of sustainable energy lies on the horizon. More than 80 percent of the world’s wind resources are in waters greater than 150 feet. This makes floating wind power pivotal in the transition of our energy system and the move toward an electrified […]
WRISE Jobs Bulletin: January 2023 Edition
Featured Companies Hiring: AES Director, Development Senior Manager, Permitting Wind Edison Energy Multiple Openings Google Multiple Openings IEA (Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives) Multiple Openings Marin Clean Energy Multiple Openings Orsted Multiple Openings RWE Multiple Openings U.S. Bank Multiple Openings Avangrid NERC CIP Compliance Analyst Program Manager – Technology & Design Senior Analyst – Government/Regulatory Reporting […]
WRISE Jobs Bulletin: November 2022 Edition
Featured Companies Hiring: AES Development Manager, Wind Edison Energy Multiple Openings Google Multiple Openings IEA (Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives) Multiple Openings Marin Clean Energy Multiple Openings Orsted Multiple Openings RWE Category Manager Global Procurement Manager – Turbines Senior Design Engineer – Energy Storage U.S. Bank Multiple Openings Arcadia Associate Director, Energy Services Avangrid Multiple Openings […]
WRISE Company Spotlight: Invenergy
Company Spotlight Emily Paice, director of global sourcing at Invenergy, began attending WRISE meetings early in her career. “There is certainly still a need for groups that provide a platform for women in the industry,” Paice says “It’s been great to see how WRISE has grown its efforts to provide this. WRISE […]
WRISE announces departure of Executive Director Kristen Graf
Brooklyn, NY. — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), today announced that Kristen Graf, Executive Director, will be stepping down from WRISE at the end of this month. For over a decade, Kristen has been instrumental in spearheading new initiatives and has brought a genuine dedication to the growth of promoting diversity across […]
WRISE Jobs Bulletin: September 2022 Edition
Featured Companies Hiring: AES Multiple Openings Edison Energy Multiple Openings Google Multiple Openings IEA (Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives) Multiple Openings Marin Clean Energy Multiple Openings Orsted Multiple Openings U.S. Bank Multiple Openings Avangrid Multiple Openings ACORE Senior Public Affairs Manager, Macro Grid Initiative Member Operations Associate Aligned Climate Capital Vice President Bonneville Environmental Foundation STEM […]
WRISE and GRID Alternatives announce winners of solar fellowship
The seven aspiring solar professionals selected will attend RE+ in Anaheim WRISE and GRID Alternatives today announced the 2022 Rising Solar Fellowship recipients. The fellowship offers an opportunity for chosen individuals to network, receive mentorship, and professional development. Part of WRISE and GRID’s workforce diversity initiatives, the program is aimed at anyone identifying as a […]
The clean energy sector is still struggling with diversity. Time to shift the “business as usual” paradigm
This article is written by Elana Knopp, and originally posted to Edison Energy’s blog. The original article in full can be found here. Are Women Really Interested in Renewable Energy Technologies? That was the question posed in a 25-year-old report on the role of women in the sustainable energy sector. The analysis addresses the stereotype […]