Caribbean Women Are Making Waves in Clean Energy. Meet three women who are leading the clean energy transition through education, mentorship, and community. March 18, 2024  By  Laura Diez Women have long been underrepresented in the energy sector. In the Caribbean, it often starts at a young age, with girls being discouraged from pursuing science, technology, and engineering. However, a group of passionate dedicated women are set on changing that. The Caribbean-based Women in Renewable Energy (WIRE) Network advocates for increased gender equality across the clean energy sector in government agencies, utilities, regulatory bodies, and the private sector to eventually increase women’s representation in C-suites and boards, through ensuring a pipeline of motivated and experienced women.One way it does this is through its two-year mentorship program. Twelve women are selected each year and are paired with women in senior leadership positions for guidance in the clean energy sector and advisement on how to make the most of their professional opportunities. The current WIRE Mentorship Program currently hosts 24 women across 14 nations in the Caribbean. Meet some of these amazing women.......Indra Haraksingh is a visionary educator and a driving force behind the development of the Master of Science in Renewable Energy Technology (MScRET), a groundbreaking program at the University of West Indies in the Caribbean. Based in Trinidad and Tobago, Haraksingh supports the WIRE Network as a senior mentor to the current WIRE Mentorship cohort. She also serves as president of the Caribbean Solar Energy Society and lecturer in the Department of Physics at the university. The MScRET initiative was born out of the pressing need to address high electricity rates and the environmental impact of fossil fuel dependency in the region. Haraksingh saw the immense potential of harnessing solar and other renewable resources prevalent in the Caribbean and recognized the critical role of education in driving this transition. In collaboration with universities in Flensburg, Germany, Haraksingh spearheaded the creation of the MScRET to equip Caribbean nations with the knowledge and expertise necessary to embrace renewable energy solutions fully. "For countries to move in this direction, it is important that they are well informed and trained in the technology and use of renewable energy," she explains. The program has been instrumental in training a new generation of experts, with approximately 20 graduates annually over its ten-year history.By training individuals across various sectors in renewable energy, the MScRET has helped to build a more self-reliant region, reducing the reliance on external experts. Haraksingh emphasizes the importance of mentorship and networks in shaping the future of these students.......and meetmore of these amazing women              https://rmi.org/caribbean-women-are-making-waves-in-clean-energy/