![]() ![]() Amber’s career has progressed steadily since, from operations and maintenance to project management. While working as a residential solar installer, Amber Lessard found a state electrical apprenticeship program through Vermont Works for Women, which promotes economic justice by advancing gender equity and supporting women and youth at every stage of their career journeys. The program provides resources and guidance for companies as they put these best practices in place and enables them to report on their progress, delivering much needed metrics back to SEIA for further insights and analysis. ![]() Building on this effort, SEIA is developing a first-of-its kind diversity certification program for the solar industry. In 2019, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) created the Diversity Best Practices Guide for the Solar Industry to help solar companies identify approaches that can lead to a more inclusive work environment. But there’s still a gap because there is so little capacity and organization around building a pipeline of talent through consistent outreach initiatives.” Others are hired out of associates and apprenticeship programs. “Some of the women who do find them already have a passion and a commitment to renewables and the environment. And how do we navigate the paths for women into roles like field technicians, solar installers, wind turbine operators?” Graf continued. “The renewable industry, as progressive as it is, has a long way to go to make the work experience more comprehensive and to retain women. This entry was posted in Nebraska / Midwest News, NewsBlog and tagged Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E), GRID Alternatives Women in Solar Program, Nebraskans for Solar, SEIA Women's Empowerment Series, Women in Cleantech & Sustainability, Women in Solar Energy, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy, women's professional development organizations in renewable energy on by Helen Deffenbacher.“Companies are coming to us and saying, ‘I can’t find women,” said Kristen Graf, executive director of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE). Women in Solar Energy – WISE Email subscription required.GRID Alternatives Women in Solar Program.Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E).MORE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS / INITIATIVES Continue reading.ħ questions with: Kristen Graf, Executive Director of the new formed group WRISE, PV Magazine It also has a growing grassroots network of more than 4,000 women and men and is supported through hundreds of volunteer hours and the generous contributions of individuals as well as corporate partners. It has local chapters in the US and Canada with national programmes that include an annual lunch, leadership forum and webinar series. It promotes the education, professional development, and advancement of women to achieve a strong diversified workforce and support a renewable energy economy. Women of Wind Energy (WoWE), now known as Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), was founded in 2005. American professional development organization Women of Wind Energy has announced a change of name to Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), with a new logo. ![]()
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