RMI Global Women in Clean Energy Fellowship
Catalyzing a more inclusive and equitable clean energy workforce



Program Overview
RMI is excited to announce the launch of its Global Women in Clean Energy Fellowship — a new initiative designed to catalyze a more inclusive and equitable clean energy workforce.
Leveraging the Energy Transition Academy (ETA)’s expertise, strategic partnerships, and a tailored leadership curriculum, the Fellowship will empower women leaders, strengthen their networks, and support them in more rapidly advancing clean energy projects and more inclusive organizational practices — contributing to the broader impact of an equitable, gender-inclusive and fast-tracked energy transition.
The Global Women in Clean Energy Fellowship’s inaugural cohort of fifty fellows will start in July 2025 in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Zambia, all Africa Minigrids Program participating countries. The second cohort of the Global Women in Clean Energy Fellowship, starting later in 2025, will take place in Indonesia.
What the Fellowship Offers:
- Technical training in distributed energy resources
- Applied leadership and project management skills
- Mentorship from global energy experts
- A capstone project to drive real world impact
- A chance to be selected for an in-person Leadership Accelerator


Program Details
Inaugural cohort: Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia
- Open to 50 early and mid-career women working on clean energy projects in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Zambia
- Starts in July 2025 and runs through December 2025
- Online – 15 hours/month, including asynchronous learning and biweekly 1.5-hour live sessions
The 50 fellows of the sub-Saharan African cohort will be announced in July 2025.
Meet the Fellows - Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zambia Cohort
Related articles
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The Fast Track to Clean Energy: Building Women's Leadership Capacity to Close the Gender Gap - Mar 27, 2025
- Women's Leadership: The Multiplier Effect in the Energy Transition - Dec 18, 2024
- A Collective Effort to Increase Energy Access in Nigeria - Jul 5, 2023
- We Need More Women in Science and Leadership - Feb 9, 2023
- The Key to an Equitable Energy Transition: Empowering the Local Clean Energy Workforce - Dec 12, 2022
- Gender-Inclusive Strategies Are Key to Advancing the Energy Transition - Nov 3, 2022
Contact Us
For more information about current and future editions of program, support, and partnership interest contact: eta@rmi.org
