The fight against climate change is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century, and as paradoxical as it may be, the mining industry, including lithium, will be responsible for providing much of the material needed to make this change possible. Today's environmental challenges require, among other things, a profound transformation of the global energy … [Read more...] about The time is now, tomorrow will be too late! Lithium, Li-ion batteries and the energy transition
Virginia Snyder
Virginia Snyder é Especialista da Divisão de Energia do BID em Washington DC, e como tal presta apoio técnico e operacional ao diversificado portfólio de projetos energéticos na América Latina e Caribe. Antes de seu trabalho no BID, trabalhou no Centro de Energia Sustentável da Califórnia, onde foi Gerente de Programa Associado da State Solar Initiative (a maior dos Estados Unidos) e também trabalhou no Departamento de Energia dos EUA. Nessa instituição, colaborou com os membros da equipe do Programa de Tecnologias Solares no programa "Cidades da América Solar", no qual 25 cidades americanas trabalharam para acelerar a adoção de tecnologias de energia solar para um futuro de energia mais limpo e seguro. Virginia obteve seu MBA pela Universidade de San Diego, CA.
The energy sector needs more talent and diversity!
How can we encourage girls and women to be interested, study and work in science, technology and engineering? Throughout history, the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) have been shaped by gender biases that exclude women and girls. The unequal access to education, technology and leadership positions have alienated countless brilliant … [Read more...] about The energy sector needs more talent and diversity!
Scholarship: Women Accelerating the Energy Transition in LAC
FSR and IDB are proud to launch 20 scholarships for women Accelerating the Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean. While the representation of women in the energy sector shows signs of improvement, there is still much work to do to promote gender equality. According to one study, in 2016 women made up 5% of executive directors worldwide, 19% of non-executive … [Read more...] about Scholarship: Women Accelerating the Energy Transition in LAC
Digitization: a revolution for the hydroelectric sector
One of the first power generation technologies, created in the 19th century, is at the forefront of the digital revolution of the 21st century. Digital technology has been present in the electric sector since its inception, given its nature of high technological level. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (known as SCADA), have been common in power systems for … [Read more...] about Digitization: a revolution for the hydroelectric sector
HOW DO WE CLOSE THE ENERGY SECTOR GENDER GAP?
This post was originally published in NewEnergy events Portal. As the global power sector becomes cleaner and more technologically advanced, there is one critical area which lags: diversity and gender equality. Globally, women represent only 20 percent of the energy sector workforce. Across Latin America and the Caribbean, women account for only 17 percent of senior … [Read more...] about HOW DO WE CLOSE THE ENERGY SECTOR GENDER GAP?