Applications for the 2025 cohort of the Rising Solar Fellowship are now open!
Closing Date: 30 June 2025
Applications for the 2025 cohort of the Rising Solar Fellowship are now open!
Overview
WRISE and GRID Alternatives are excited to announce that the Rising Solar Fellowship is NOW OPEN —supporting diverse talent in renewable energy through mentorship, networking, and an all-expenses-paid trip to the RE+ conference.
GRID Alternatives and WRISE are partnering again for a Rising Solar fellowship program to give aspiring solar professionals from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to pursue a career in renewable energy. The program, part of GRID and WRISE’s workforce diversity initiatives, is aimed at anyone training for careers in installation and design as well as college and graduate students studying renewable energy and related fields.
Rising Solar Fellows receive:
- free access to the RE+ conference*;
- specialized program content exclusively for fellows;
- mentoring and networking opportunities;
- and the chance to collaborate with and learn from a peer group of fellows.
*please note: WRISE will cover conference registration, travel, and lodging expenses upfront. Any further expenses incurred related to the fellowship (food, Uber/Lyft, etc.) are eligible for reimbursement. Please note that if you have difficulty paying for any of these items upfront, this will NOT affect your eligibility – please let WRISE know and will work with you to find a solution!
During the one month duration of the fellowship (estimated 8/13 – 9/18) , fellows will be expected to attend the RE+ conference in-person, as well as virtual meetings before and after the conference
Rising Solar Power Fellowship Eligibility Requirements:
The Solar Power Fellowship is available to anyone meeting all of these requirements:
- Aged 18 or older,
- Currently enrolled as a student OR a recent graduate of a college, university, or technical certificate program (including graduate degree programs and installer training programs), and is not yet working full time in the industry,
- Must be located in the United States at the time of the fellowship,
- Must be planning to pursue a renewable energy career in the United State and will benefit most if interested in the solar industry specifically.
Fellowship applicants may be interested in any sector of renewable energy, including academic, manufacturing, technical, consulting, engineering, finance, and more.
NOTE: Current GRID Alternatives SolarCorps Fellows are not eligible for this fellowship.
Schedule of Fellowship Cohort
The Rising Solar Fellowship will take place over the course of roughly one month (8/13 – 9/18). Please be aware of fellowship meeting dates and times when you apply:
- September 18th, 2025: Final Meeting
- August 13th, 2025: Virtual Prep Meeting
- August 20th, 2025: Virtual Prep Meeting
- August 27th, 2025: Virtual Prep Meeting
- September 3rd, 2025: Virtual Prep Meeting
- September 9-111, 2025: RE+ Conference, Las Vegas, NV (In-Person)
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