Companies Hiring *WRISE* Senior Manager, Development and Partnerships DNV GL Multiple Openings Swinerton Cost Engineer Vote Solar Regional Communications Manager Bright Power Lead Energy Analyst Illume Advising Analyst/Senior Analyst Managing Consultant/Senior Managing Consultant Coalition for Community Solar Access Managing Director ACORE Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs Edison Energy Renewables Client Services Manager Clearway […]
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WRISE announces Keynote Speakers for 2021 Virtual Leadership Forum
Leaders from across the renewable industry will connect virtually this February for the inspiring event Brooklyn, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) announced a dynamic lineup of keynote speakers for the upcoming Leadership Forum taking place virtually on February 15-18. The 2021 WRISE Leadership Forum Keynote Speakers are: Nwamaka Agbo, Founder […]
Support WRISE on GivingTuesday (Dec 1) and double your impact!
GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. WRISE depends on the generosity of renewable energy businesses, nonprofit partners, foundations, […]
WRISE welcomes four renewable industry leaders to board of directors
Brooklyn, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) announced today that Becky Diffen, Lan Adair Sasa, Daniela Toleva and Yoomin Hong have joined the organization’s board of directors. These new board members represent the renewable industry at-large and bring new perspectives and expertise to support the growing programs now offered across the […]
Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and GRID Alternatives announce winners of solar fellowship
The eight Rising Women Solar Fellows selected to participate this year’s virtual North American Smart Energy Week for networking and career development as part of both organizations’ workforce diversity efforts Brooklyn, NY —WRISE and GRID Alternatives today announced their selection of eight women for the 2020 Rising Women Solar Fellowship. The fellowship is an opportunity […]
Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) announces 2020 Rudd Mayer Fellowship and Wind at Our Backs recipients
The eight awardees will be recognized at WRISE virtual luncheon happening later this month Brooklyn, NY —WRISE has selected six 2020 Rudd Mayer Memorial Fellows and two 2020 Wind at Our Backs Scholars. Each year, WRISE awards fellowships on a competitive basis to women college students or recent graduates. The fellowship honors wind industry pioneer […]
Silence is not an option
Silence is not an option. In our community, the words exist. We must find them, lift them up, amplify them and in all the ways we can – speak truth to power. When we chose the name WRISE, it was with a recognition that “the W is silent.” A subtle and intentional reminder that […]
COVID-19 Update – May 2020
WRISE Community, I hope this message finds you as healthy as can be. As we navigate the changing times in new ways, I also hope that you feel surrounded by a community of support and care. Since my last update when shutdowns were just taking effect in NYC and around the country, things have continued to evolve […]
Note from WRISE Executive Director re: COVID-19
WRISE Community, As you likely saw in our email on March 13, WRISE has been closely monitoring the progression of COVID-19 and made the decision to cancel, postpone, or move online all of our events through the end of May 2020. Since the situation is regularly changing, I wanted to keep you informed. As many […]
WRISE Member Profile: Meet Tenley Dalstrom
Tenley Dalstrom Director of California Programs New Energy Nexus How did you get involved with WRISE? I had the great fortune of being involved in the launch and management of the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Program for Women in Clean Energy. Kristen Graf was the Education Awardee in 2013 before WRISE […]