Mavis Mainu

WOMEN WE ADMIRE

Climate Reality Leader

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

off grid solutions provides the best energy access opportunity to many off grid and poor communities.

VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF ENERGY : The global energy is completely transformed and reliant on clean and sustainable energy.

EXCITING CURRENT PROJECTS :I am not working on any project at the moment but have been part of many projects in the past.

My last big project was the development of the Women in Sustainable Energy project in Sierra Leone. The project is implemented partnership with the European Union, Ministry of Energy Sierra Leone and Barefoot Power. It promotes women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the Sustainable Energy sector and value chains.

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO KNOW WHEN YOU STARTED YOUR CAREER IN ENERGY?
The energy industry is not only for engineers or people with technical background. People with social science, business and other backgrounds can also be energy professionals.

IF INVITED TO SPEAK IN AN ENERGY EVENT, WHAT ARE THE TOPICS YOU WOULD PLAN TO SPEAK ABOUT?
off grid solutions, renewables and climate nexus.