GWNET: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition

Looking for some inspiration?🤩 In the spirit of IWD, we are sharing a throw-back article about the Gender and Youth Focal Point Network! Founded by Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC) - which is hosted by UNIDO - the network aims to strengthen gender equality and intergenerational equity, as well as empower of women and youth. Read up here: https://lnkd.in/dJbyRb4a Thanks to Katharina Proestler for the article! #IWD #YouthEmpowerment #WomenEmpowerment

Celebrating our Women in Wind! 🌬️ 💙 https://lnkd.in/dmrsXhy3

Looking for some inspiration today? Then tune into this exciting IWD event that GWNET is organising with International Solar Energy Society ISES. 🎉 For all information and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gysry22Z https://lnkd.in/dBA73zPR

Last week, GWNET had the honour of participating in the SADC Sustainable Energy Week Conference in Gaborone, Botswana. Under the theme "Accelerating Sustainable Energy Solutions for an Energy-Secure SADC Region," the event provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with regional energy experts and leaders, as well as to highlight our new project, Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region. This project is run by GWNET in partnership with SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), with financial support from Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). Our Communications Officer, Nandini Venkata, had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion organised by Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centres (GN-SEC), focusing on accelerating clean cooking in Sub-Saharan Africa through the development of regional markets and supply chains. She also participated in a panel led by Shamil Tumisang Agosi, exploring initiatives to empower youth, women, and entrepreneurs in the energy transition. As an organisation dedicated to empowering women in the energy transition, one of the biggest highlights of the week was seeing inspiring women sharing their thoughts on advancing sustainable energy solutions. This includes Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy, Lesego Chombo, Botswana’s Minister of Youth and Gender, and H.E. Ambassador Romana Königsbrun. A big thank you to the conference organisers for facilitating these important discussions and to the speakers for their valuable insights. Kornelia Silishebo Kudakwashe (Kuda) Ndhlukula Hyacinth Elayo Yunus Alokore CEA® CIEP® CECRF Karen Gibson (Giffard) SELMA FESTUS Nokokure Kangootui Valentina Guido Manfred Buerstmayr Asteria Markus Fatouma Hanini Linda Moseki Johan van den Berg Noah Asinge Martin Lugmayr Marinette Gaillon #2024sadcsew #energysecuresadc #GWNET #WomenInEnergy #EnergyTransition

Celebrating women in hydropower!⚡🌊 Don't miss this great blog article by International Hydropower Association (IHA), where Helen Barbour-Bourne, National Hydropower Sector Lead, GHD shares her story. https://lnkd.in/ddZ7DQCT

March 8 marks International Women’s Day. On this day, GWNET celebrates the women in our lives as well as recognises those who fought for the rights we enjoy today. This year’s IWD theme, Accelerate Action, reminds us that investing in women and girls is vital to driving solutions for a more just and sustainable world. Here the GWNET team members share their thoughts on why gender equality is essential for progress. GWNET aims to advance the global energy transition by empowering women in energy through interdisciplinary networking, advocacy, training, and mentoring. See here to join our network: https://lnkd.in/dNi-yFc Christine Lins Eva Hauser Natalia Weber Nandini Venkata Irene Giner-Reichl #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #IWD #WomenInEnergy #GWNET #EnergyTransition #WomenInRenewables #FemaleEmpowerment

March 10: Accelerate Action: Rights. Equality. Empowerment for ALL women and girls, through Renewable Energy 🙌 🎉 Co-organised by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and GWNET, this virtual event offers concrete examples on accelerating action for gender equality in the renewable energy sector and will also share facts and figures about the benefits of diversity in the renewable energy sector needed in the increasingly hostile political debate about diversity. The event seeks to inspire women in energy and will show case success stories from all around the world of accelerating action for gender equality in the renewable energy sector. Speaker line-up: - Christine Lins, Executive Director, GWNET - Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General, IRENA - Celia García-Baños López, Programme Officer, IRENA - Ellen von Zitzewitz, Deputy Head of Division, Bilateral cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)  - Rosilena Lindo Riggs, Global Climate and Energy Advisor, former Energy Secretary of Panama  - Sunita Dubey, Regional lead and Vietnam Country Representative · The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)  - Filagot Woldeselassie, Co-founder of the EWiEn :Ethiopian Women in Energy - Bertha Dlamini, EMBA, CPRP, President of African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) For all details and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gysry22Z

It is our pleasure to feature Phuong Tran in our GWNET Member Spotlight! Phuong recently conducted a study titled "Assessment of the Role of Women’s Networks in Promoting Gender Equality, Women Leadership Development, and Knowledge Sharing within the Energy Industry Globally." This research, developed in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH’s #TUEWAS, evaluates the effectiveness of women’s networks in advancing gender equality and leadership in the energy sector, while also providing strategies to enhance their impact. The full report can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eji_QmDn With over a decade of experience in Vietnam’s energy sector, Phuong has been a driving force for change. She founded the Vietnam Energy Efficiency Network EEN-Vietnam and launched initiatives such as the Women Future Engineers group. She also serves as a Board Member of Women in Energy Vietnam (WEVN), further championing gender equality and knowledge-sharing in the industry. One of Phuong’s favourite quotes is from G.D. Anderson: "Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength." We congratulate Phuong on her incredible work and are eager to see her continue to make her mark in empowering women in energy! GWNET membership is open and free to all women working in energy. Sign up here: #GWNET #GWNETMemberSpotlight #EnergyTransition #WomenInEnergy

It is always such a pleasure to bring together dynamic women in energy!🎉🤩 Last week, GWNET teamed up with SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) to host a networking event in Gaborone, Botswana on the side-lines of the SADC Sustainable Energy Week Conference. The occasion aimed to connect and celebrate SADC women in energy and as well as highlight our new project, "Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region." The evening featured the following speakers: • Kudakwashe (Kuda) Ndhlukula, Executive Director, SACREEE • Nandini Venkata, Communications Manager, GWNET • Manfred Buerstmayr, Advisor Sustainable Energy, Austrian Development Agency • H.E. Romana Königsbrun, Austrian Ambassador to South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe We express our gratitude to all guests who joined the event and to the speakers for their support. Big thanks to Kornelia Silishebo for the great event organisation!👏 The project, "Energising Women to Advance the Energy Transition in the SADC Region" is run by GWNET in partnership with SACREEE, with financial support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational arm of Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/df9MZxQC

Mark your diaries for this special online event! 👏 In celebration of International Women's Day, International Solar Energy Society ISES and GWNET are organising a Solar Networking Session: Women Energizing the Future on March 5. The webinar will focus on mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and career guidance, highlighting the diverse journeys of women in different phases of life and work. Speaker line-up: - Viktoria Martin – Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology & ISES President - Christine Lins – Co-founder of GWNET: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition - Aline Kirsten – Researcher at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Gurleen Kaur, Ph.D. – Female Science Talent from International Solar Alliance - Saman Nimali Gunasekara – Assistant Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Paulette Middleton, PhD – Climate Scientist & Energy Visionary from ASES - Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe – Project Director at NextEra Energy Resources - Olasimbo Sojinrin – Chief Operating Officer at Solar Sister Sign up now for this unique chance to connect with and learn from female leaders in solar! For all details and to register, please see here: https://lnkd.in/e8HC97i5