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 […]
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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 […]
GRID Alternatives and WRISE Host Job Fair During RE+ Conference
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 […]
Meet Shanaya Byrd
Shanaya Byrd (she/her/hers/Byrd) WRISE Administrative Manager What is your favorite part of WRISE? I have two great parts of working with WRISE. Firstly, I love being a part of a company that is mostly, entirely woman based. Coming from companies lead majority by men, I feel such a great level of camaraderie, understanding, and […]
WRISE Company Spotlight: MCE
Company Spotlight This month’s company spotlight is on MCE – a nonprofit public agency that provides renewable energy in the Bay Area of California. The Power of Clean Energy Technological improvements and demand for clean energy have caused a boom in the clean energy economy and green jobs across the country. Clean […]
WRISE Jobs Bulletin: July 2022 Edition
Featured Companies Hiring: AES Internal Auditor Director of Finance, Global Transportation Programs Edison Energy Principal Quantitative Energy Analyst Mechanical Engineer Manager, U.S. Market Fundamentals & Analysis Senior Manager, Electric Vehicle Sustainability Consultant Google Multiple Openings IEA (Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives) Project Manager – Wind & Solar Project Executive – Renewables Orsted Multiple Openings U.S. Bank […]
Seeing green: A call for interdependence as we question our independence
As a woman in what is now a post-Roe America, any attempt to celebrate our nation’s independence this weekend felt like yet another punch in the gut. I know I’m not alone because I saw the hashtag of the Women’s March and the calls to wear green and march. Wearing green began with the powerful […]
WRISE Member Profile: Meet Samantha Brook
Samantha Brook (She/Her/Hers) WRISE Charlottesville Chapter Leader How did you get involved with WRISE? When I first moved to Charlottesville, I threw myself into every activity and group that interested me – professional networks, recreational sports, watercolor painting classes, etc. Within those first few months I got wind that a local group of women […]