By Kristen Graf As the solar industry evolves and grows, it is imperative to its long-term success to have a diverse workforce. Having different minds, talents, backgrounds and ideas in the room and at decision-making tables will foster the innovative and creative problem-solving needed for a healthy industry. Unfortunately, as found by The Solar Foundation in its […]
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Women look to close renewable energy’s employment gender gap || Energy News Network
Women make up about a third of U.S. wind and solar energy jobs, higher than other technology fields. Sarah Fischer’s journey into the renewable energy field began with a high school French teacher whose husband had been a child slave in Haiti. The couple opened Fischer’s eyes to human rights and international development issues and […]
A seat at the table with Executive Director of WRISE, Kristen Graf || Windpower Engineering and Development
Kristen Graf is a self-professed math and science nerd who loves puzzles, and is currently the Executive Director of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy or WRISE (formerly Women of Wind Energy or WoWE). Kristen Graf, Executive Director of WRISE “I believe climate change is among one of the great puzzles and opportunities of our time,” […]
No Woman, No Cry: Lack of Cleantech Female Leaders Limits Power & Utility Progress || CleanTechnica
Power and utility companies are facing a period of real transformation: how energy is produced, who generates it, the ways it is sold, what distribution networks look like. The P&U sector is starting to hear from clients and the investment community that the business models of yesterday are no longer relevant for today’s marketplace. Since energy is, […]
Winter 2018 WRISE Movers and Shakers
Former Women of the Year Dora Nakfuji is now Executive Strategy Consultant with Kamehameha Schools. Terry Denning founded Wind Wayze LLC. 2018 WRISE Sponsor Orrick was named North America’s Most Innovative Law Firm by Financial Times. Teran Smith is now Senior Director of Origination at Scout Clean Energy. 2017 Leadership Forum Sponsor Geronimo Energy funded […]
Houston Chapter Holds Lunch ‘n’ Learn on “Navigating Renewable Energy Policy”
On December 14th, the Houston Chapter hosted a successful Lunch and Learn on Renewable Energy Policy. Panelists shared their insights on the current energy policy landscape, as well as efforts the industry has undertaken to promote stability and growth for wind and solar resources. Their discussion highlighted recent policy challenges and opportunities and explored our […]
Wind Proves Its Worth || SWE
“I decided to be an engineer during high school, in large part because I had incredible science and math teachers who helped me make the connection between my passion for the outdoors and environmental work and a career,” Kristen Graf, executive director, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and a mechanical engineer, said. […]
Five Reasons to Attend the WRISE Leadership Forum
1. Expand your toolkit At the WRISE Leadership Forum experience hands on training focused on enhancing your leadership and career skills. The popular Principles in Practice sessions feature small interactive lecture and discussion break outs that will provide a deeper dive into skills and topics that drive the clean energy workforce. This year’s topics […]
Houston Chapter Holds Lunch ‘n’ Learn on “Managing Renewable Energy Assets”
The Houston WRISE Chapter held the second quarter Lunch and Learn on June 1, 2017. The luncheon was hosted by EDP Renewables, and focused on the topic of “Managing Renewable Energy Assets”. Attendance was at maximum capacity, and the discussion attracted a strong panel of speakers that included: Irina Pepper, Manager, Asset Management, Pattern Energy […]
WRISE Chicago hosts successful Lunch ‘n’ Learn
The Chicago Chapter of WRISE enjoyed a very engaging Lunch ‘n’ Learn with Stephanie Kushner, CEO of Broadwind Energy on June 13. Lunch and the meeting space were graciously sponsored by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Chicago. For those of you who could not make the event we wanted to share with you some […]