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20 Sep 2018
We are pleased to share with you the release of the report on “Best Practices in Accelerating Access to Household Energy: A Collection of Evidence from wPOWER Partners” by the...
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08 Aug 2018
Ten women entrepreneurs have been selected as the first cohort entering the POWERED Accelerator program — a first-of-its-kind accelerator focusing on women-led businesses in the energy value chain, in an effort to address twin Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Gender Equality (SDG 5) and Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7). The innovators will receive financial and business support to develop...
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17 Jan 2017
Most industries feature a gender gap of some kind, and smart-home ... We know that smart-home tech promises ways to increase energy efficiency in ...
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30 Nov 2016
Inaugural lecture dr. Joy Clancy
The effects of the energy transition have been addressed in numerous ways. The political and economic effects are under a magnifying glass, as the impacts are considered to be huge for the coming decades. But what is the relation between energy transition and gender equality? Dr. Joy Clancy, who held her inaugural lecture on Thursday 24 November, addresses the...
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27 Nov 2016
The DOE will continue its gender and development advocacy to eradicate misconceptions and straighten out perceived labels of several occupations ...
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25 Nov 2016
Women in the UAE continue to play a crucial role in the growth of our nation and its economy. The UAE's peaceful nuclear energy programme is a ...
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21 Nov 2016
Crucial topics were highlighted during the conference, including the current and future issues faced in the nuclear energy sector, gender equality ...
Event
30 Aug 2016
The relationship between energy and gender is multifaceted; women often lack access to energy for household cooking, washing and other tasks, but their input is often not included in policy and project planning. Projects in energy development that take into account women's roles and requirements with respect to energy will be more effective and sustainable than those that do not. But energy is...
News
30 Aug 2016
A recently released report by Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) found little movement toward gender diversity in the power and utilities sector, despite strong evidence that more diverse companies reap a financial reward.
The 2015 Women in Power and Utilities Index is the second published by the company; the first was published in 2014. The index looks at the number of women in leadership...
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15 Aug 2016
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By Alistair Wray
Modern energy services are crucial for poor people, especially women and girls, in improving wellbeing, accessing social services and promoting productive employment. Girls and women’s opportunities are often the most constrained by a lack of light and power –...