women in enerGY

Enrupt is a proudly woman-owned and woman-run open innovation company for the energy sector.  We are featuring inspiring women who are creating the future of energy.

women we admire

ceo & founder of odyssey energy solutions

TOPICS OF INTEREST : Data and Financing in the mini-grid sector

WHICH TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT THE CURRENT STATUS QUO IN YOUR FIELD? At Odyssey, we believe that smart data analytics is essential in moving more capital into the mini-grid sector.

VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF ENERGY : 100% access to Clean Energy, A match of the right technology to the right customer.

EXCITING CURRENT PROJECTS : About 18 months ago, I launched my company, Odyssey. We are a data platform with the goal to facilitate rapid deployment of mini-grids into emerging markets. We can do this by streamlining the project development and financing process, and to also manage end-to-end mini-grid portfolio data.

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR CAREER IN ENERGY? Starting your own venture is the best way to learn and grow in your own career. You just have got to figure things out!

director of zabala innovation consulting belgium

TOPICS OF INTEREST : Energy transition moving to a decarbonised energy system

WHICH TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT THE CURRENT STATUS QUO IN YOUR FIELD? Solar, wind, biogas, hydro, hydrogen, loT, BigData, Blockchain

VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF ENERGY : Sustainable, affordable, fully decarbonised, efficiently used, all energy carriers are fully interconnected

EXCITING CURRENT PROJECTS : I am helping to define the project, Vision of our Energy system in 2050, in Europe and beyond.

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR CAREER IN ENERGY? Having an ambition about what we (or our humanity) can do. To also have a vision and persistence is essential. Women should never feel inferior and are able to succeed as well!

coo innogy innovation hub

TOPICS OF INTEREST : Blockchain, digital disruption, globalisation, E-mobility

WHICH TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT THE CURRENT STATUS QUO IN YOUR FIELD? Many, layered together; I like the combination of financial tech and energy peer to peer (e.g. mobile money plus blockchain based trading)

VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF ENERGY : Sustainable, affordable, sufficient, efficient! 

EXCITING CURRENT PROJECTS : Investing in digital disruption in the new leapfrog markets

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR CAREER IN ENERGY? Focus on user needs: they represent markets. Tech is cool but on its own it isn’t worth as much as if it can help someone live a better life

EVP Strategy, New Business & Digital, Engie Asia pacific

TOPICS OF INTEREST : Energy access, energy communities, microgrids, shift of energy superpowers from oil-rich to sun & wind-rich countries

WHICH TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT THE CURRENT STATUS QUO IN YOUR FIELD? New generation batteries

VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF ENERGY : Abundant, green & available anytime and anywhere

EXCITING CURRENT PROJECTS : Energy access projects with corporate investment and cutting edge technology

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR CAREER IN ENERGY? That it is highly complex and diverse, full of innovation. Though we think it’s a man’s business, women who enter the energy business usually stick around and can make it to the top – much more likely than in banking

FUTURE LEADERS

founder of mee panyar

TOPICS OF INTEREST : Rural Electrification, Grassroots Electrification, Mini-grid Operations and Maintenance, Workforce Training

WHICH TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT THE CURRENT STATUS QUO IN YOUR FIELD? Improved remote sensing, Battery storage, and Affordable energy-efficient appliances.

VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF ENERGY : Sustainable and equitable energy for all.

EXCITING CURRENT PROJECTS : I am currently supporting rural grassroots mini-grid operators in Myanmar to provide accessible funding for system improvements and skills for effective operation and maintenance.

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR CAREER IN ENERGY? Only 30% of a solution to user problems is technology. To fully solve the rest of the user problems, it is essential to understand challenges and leverage on the strengths within the context of the problems. This is why it is important to always listen first.

Energy Demand & Economic Growth Associate

TOPICS OF INTEREST : Energy generation in terms of Myanmar communities, Advancements on Electrification efforts, Usage of data on energy

WHICH TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT THE CURRENT STATUS QUO IN YOUR FIELD? Decentralised energy systems that are managed locally through advanced monitoring technology are able to power household consumption, commercial activities and industrial processes. Electronic payment systems and various technologies enable consumers to be able to use energy when in need (i.e. through consumption management and flexible tariff systems). These are crucial factors to the advancement in decentralised energy sector.

VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF ENERGY : To have a reliable and affordable energy service that is not dependent on fossil fuels but on location specific indigenous resources. The generation of electricity would be in close proximity to customers who can use or store or even to sell the energy at their disposal.

EXCITING CURRENT PROJECTS : Rural Electrification in Myanmar

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR CAREER IN ENERGY? I am hardly ready to give an advice yet. But, in general, I would have liked to know where to access for available technology resources on off-grid electrification. It would also have been great to have a community of women professionals who I can seek opinions and/or advices from.

CO-FOUNDER OF RESYNC

TOPICS OF INTEREST : Renewable Energy, Power and Energy Control, Microgrids, Disruption, Modern grids, Startups, Hardware startup

WHICH TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT THE CURRENT STATUS QUO IN YOUR FIELD? Technologies that address too much of renewable energy in the grid

VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF ENERGY : I think we can move to at least 50% renewable energy in next 10 years

EXCITING CURRENT PROJECTS : Smart solutions for energy generation management

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR CAREER IN ENERGY? I majored in electrical engineering in my bachelors at IIT, Varanasi. I worked with an oil company for 2 years before moving to Singapore for a Ph.D. in power and energy. I worked on making deployment of renewable energy easier during my PhD. I have translated that research to industry application through my startup Resync. At Resync, we do energy management for systems with multiple energy sources like solar, batteries, diesel generators, and grid.