Category: Recent Press Releases

Brooklyn, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is excited to welcome Asha Gandhi to their Board of Directors. As a new board member, Gandhi will support our various programs and catalyze women and other leaders within the industry to create opportunities for attraction and retention within the industry, enable access to […]

  Brooklyn, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is excited to welcome Constance Thompson to their Board of Directors. As a new board member, Constance will support our growing impact programs, catalyzing young people across the country on their journey into the renewable energy and sustainability sector.  Thompson serves as Senior Vice President, […]

  The eight aspiring solar professionals selected will attend RE+ in Las Vegas Brooklyn, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and GRID Alternatives today announced the 2023 Rising Solar Fellowship recipients. A part of WRISE and GRID’s workforce diversity initiatives, the fellowship is aimed at anyone identifying as a woman or […]

The eight awardees will attend ACP’s CLEANPOWER conference in New Orleans this May   Brooklyn, NY — WRISE has selected six 2023 Rudd Mayer Fellows and two 2023 Wind at Our Backs Scholars. Each year, WRISE awards these fellowships on a competitive basis to current college students or recent graduates who identify as women and […]

  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 […]

 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 […]

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 solar industry is slated to expand exponentially with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which makes historic investments in solar energy. Some reports suggest that the industry could employ more than one million Americans by 2030. According to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s (IREC) 2021 National Solar Job Census, the […]

  Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) is excited to welcome Neha Palmer to their Board of Directors. As a new board member, Neha will support the growing programs now offered across the full spectrum of renewable energy. Neha is the CEO of TeraWatt Infrastructure, which develops and owns large-scale electric vehicle charging […]

The eight Rising Solar Fellows selected are aspiring solar professionals looking to pursue a career in renewable energy WRISE and GRID Alternatives today announced the 2021 Rising Solar Fellowship recipients. The fellowship is an opportunity for individuals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in solar careers to network, receive mentorship and professional development. Part of […]