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 […]
Category: Stories About WRISE
Business Insider || An analysis of 870,000 LinkedIn profiles reveals just how male-dominated the energy industry really is. Four experts told us how to make it more inclusive.
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pv Magazine || Morning Brief: New events at Intersolar, Nexamp bringing community solar to New Jersey
Dynamic short-form presentations on the show floor in Innovation & Application and Energy Storage theaters, hosted by industry associations (including California Hydrogen Business Council, Solar Energy International, and WRISE) and exhibitors (including Alencon Systems, Everest Solar Systems, and Solahart Industries). Read more>
WRISE Member Profile: Meet Amanda Fornelli
Amanda Fornelli Strategic Partner 2R Group WRISE Los Angeles Program Director How did you get involved with WRISE? I first heard of WRISE back in 2018 when I attended the Chicago chapter’s WRISE & Wine Annual Tasting & Fundraiser and was incredibly thrilled to find a community of like-minded women to talk about renewable […]
Support WRISE on GivingTuesday 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 Member Profile: Meet Britta von Oesen
Britta von Oesen Managing Director CohnReznick Capital WRISE Member How did you get involved with WRISE? I work with CohnReznick Capital, a renewable energy investment bank and active member of SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association). I was chair of the SEIA Women’s Empowerment Sub-Committee, and tasked with identifying organizations that SEIA would want to partner […]
EnergyPost.eu || Women facing barriers in the renewables workforce
Gender discrimination always matters. It should matter even more to the new green economy. Justice aside, barriers against half the workforce limit your talent pool. Read more>
Solar Industry || New Board Members Join Women Of Renewable Industries And Sustainable Energy
Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) has welcomed three women to its board of directors: Jessica Booker, Julia Bovey and Katy Briggs. Booker is the founder and CEO of The Booker Group LLC, Bovey is the director of external affairs at Equinor Wind US and Briggs is DNV GL’s global service area leader […]
Windpower Engineering and Development || WRISE Welcomes New Board Members
Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) welcomes three new women to its Board of Directors. These new board members represent the renewable industry at large and will support the growing programs now offered across the full spectrum of renewable energy. Recently, Bloomberg NEF released their 2019 New Energy Outlook that projects nearly 50% […]
North American Windpower || WRISE Welcomes Trio of New Board Members
Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) has welcomed three women to its board of directors: Jessica Booker, Julia Bovey and Katy Briggs. Booker is the founder and CEO of The Booker Group LLC, Bovey is the director of external affairs at Equinor Wind US and Briggs is DNV GL’s global service area leader […]