Solar Women Network: The meeting included the participation of the co-founder and CEO of Holaluz, Carlota Pi, and the diversity leader at BBVA, Ízaro Assa de Amilibia. During the event, the Yearbook for Solar Womenhighlighting the figures of 100 outstanding professionals in the photovoltaic sector.
An Fthe Spanish Photovoltaic Unionmajority sector association of the solar energy in Spain, presented it in Barcelona Solar Women Network, where more than 400 people already live. The launch of this initiative, which took place in the Holaluz offices, has highlighted the commitment to diversity and inclusion, which are an active part of the companies in the sector and which are fundamental points to achieve fair, inclusive and sustainable energy transition.
This first meeting of the Solar Women Network consisted of a inspiring dialogue about female leadership in the photovoltaic sector in between Carlota Pi, co-founder and CEO of Holaluz and Ízaro Assa de Amilibia, diversity leader at BBVA, and different network dynamics among attendees. The conference highlighted the progress of the dynamics of diversity within the sector in Spain, and as an example of this the Yearbook of the 100 Solar Women was presented, which contains the profiles of the professionals who work every day for a prosperous and sustainable economy. sustainable sector.
Carlota Pi, co-founder and CEO of the Catalan electricity companyoffered a conference on and highlighted the value of diversity in the industry «At Holaluz we approach all challenges from an equality perspective. For example, when there were not enough installers on the market, we decided to build a school for installers to train women from other sectors. We want to promote greater equality in the sector because we believe this is the best way to promote it, and we hope it happens Solar Women Network help us achieve this goal.”
In the words of Alba Fernández Rivera, Vice President of UNEF and Regulatory Affairs Manager of Holaluzthis Solar Women Network represents remarkable progress since then “There are still gender stereotypes that limit women’s growth opportunities and hinder their professional development. Despite the challenges ahead, there is no denying that we have made great progress. I believe that we are removing these barriers little by little and ensuring that women can develop their maximum professional potential in healthcare. solar energy«.
The Solar Women Network is created as part of an ambitious diversity plan designed by UNEF
This network is created as part of an ambitious diversity plan designed by An F with the help of BBVA and in that sense Ízaro Assa de Amilibia, diversity leader at BBVAhas emphasized What “The solar energy sector is at a crucial moment for an inclusive energy transition and socially sustainable. Guide the An F in defining this strategic path in terms of considering diversity as a key tool for change, continuing BBVA’s goal to create opportunities wherever possible. In this sense, the creation of the women’s network is an important point from which the sector and society as a whole will undoubtedly benefit greatly.
During the day, a space was opened to learn about women’s experiences in the sector and discuss what tools they would like the network to deploy to promote female leadership and participation. The most common requests were to meet other leading women, obtain skills and leadership training, and create networking spaces.
The day ended with a unanimous commitment on the part of those present to promote equal opportunities initiatives at their companies.
UNEF promotes the first research on employment and diversity in the solar energy sector
To achieve greater representation and equality in the national photovoltaic panorama, An F promotes, together with BBVA and EDPR, the realization of the Study of employment and diversity of the solar energy sector in Spainwhich will generate the initial diagnosis of the current proportions of parity and integration of diversity in the sector. Likewise, this analysis exercise will result in a report on solar energy generating capacity inclusive employment in Spain.
The completion of this research confirms the leading role of An F when designing quality and integration policy, which enhances the position of the Spanish photovoltaic sector as a driving force for equal opportunities.