GRID Alternatives and WRISE are partnering again for a Rising Solar fellowship program to give aspiring solar professionals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to pursue a career in renewable energy. The program, part of GRID and WRISE’s workforce diversity initiatives, is aimed at anyone identifying as a woman or marginalized gender training for careers in installation and design as well as college and graduate students studying renewable energy and related fields.
Renewable Energy
GRID Alternatives and WRISE are partnering again for a Rising Solar fellowship program to give aspiring solar professionals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to pursue a career in renewable energy. The program, part of GRID and WRISE’s workforce diversity initiatives, is aimed at anyone training for careers in installation and design as well as college and graduate students studying renewable energy and related fields.
Rising Solar Fellows receive:
- free access to the RE+ conference*;
- specialized program content exclusively for fellows;
- mentoring and networking opportunities;
- and the chance to collaborate with and learn from a peer group of fellows.
*please note: WRISE will cover conference registration, travel, and lodging expenses upfront. Any further expenses incurred related to the fellowship (food, Uber/Lyft, etc.) are eligible for reimbursement. Please note that if you have difficulty paying for any of these items upfront, this will NOT affect your eligibility – please let us know and we will work with you to find a solution!
During the one month duration of the fellowship (estimated 8/13 – 9/18) , fellows will be expected to attend the RE+ conference in-person, as well as virtual meetings before and after the conference.
Contact fellowships[at]WRISEnergy[dot]org with questions.
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- The Solar Power Fellowship is available to anyone 18 or older, identifying as a woman or marginalized gender, who is currently enrolled as a student or is a recent graduate of a college, university, or technical certificate program (including graduate degree programs as well as installer training programs) and is not yet in the industry.
- Must be located in the United States at the time of the fellowship.
- Fellowship applicants may be interested in any sector of renewable energy, including academic, manufacturing, technical, consulting, engineering, finance, and others
- Applicants must be planning to pursue a renewable energy career in the United States and will benefit most if interested in the solar industry specifically.
- Current GRID Alternatives SolarCorps Fellows are not eligible for this fellowship.