Women In Renewable
Energy(WIRE)
Network
What Is the Women in Renewable Energy (WIRE) Network?
The Women In Renewable Energy (WIRE) Network is a professional development group for women working in energy in island nations. WIRE is keenly focused on mentorship, peer-to-peer learning, and capacity development. WIRE currently operates in the Caribbean with plans to expand across geographies while maintaining an Islands-only network.

Women professionals deserve a place at the table
WIRE was established to advance gender equality across the energy sector—in corporations, governments, and utilities. Our goal is to increase women's representation in C-suites and boardrooms, while building a strong pipeline of empowered, experienced women ready to lead when opportunities arise.
Approach
The WIRE Network works to eliminate barriers to entry and career advancement in sustainable energy by establishing a community of high-achieving and motivated women professionals. We do this by creating and facilitating opportunities for both personal and professional development for our membership and enabling the building of connections and collaboration. This approach helps to cultivate ambition and prepare women energy specialists on the rise to succeed through:
Mentorship and Networking
Commitments to Action
Technical Skills and Thought Leadership
Strategic Partnerships
Raising
Awareness
Wire's Mentorship Program
Every year, 12 women are selected to participate in WIRE’s flagship mentorship and networking program. The WIRE Mentorship Program runs for two years with a peer mentor-mentee structured cohort, with mentees becoming mentors for the second year. We also welcome 1-2 Senior Advisors each year to join the cohort, encouraging intergenerational mentorship. The full cohort for 2024-2026 boasts 28 women. Over one hundred women have participated in the Mentorship Program so far, and alumni continue to have an impact beyond the network on the ground in their localities.


Caribbean Technical Training
In April 2025, the Islands Energy Team hosted the first Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Caribbean Accelerator, which leveraged RMI’s expertise in Battery Energy Storage Systems project development, expanding foundational modules to include technical specifications, financial modeling, and case studies. The Accelerator also launched the first Women in Renewable Energy (WIRE) Technical Track - including seats designated for women representatives from regional organizations, and two keynotes delivered by extraordinary women leaders: Nikita Mullings, COO Grand Bahama Power, and Rosilena Lindo Riggs, former Energy Secretary of Panama. More offerings, including technical assistance, financing and procurement training, and WIRE-only offerings , will be available in the future.
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To learn more about the Islands Energy Program, visit https://rmi.org/our-work/islands-energy-program/