Women in Energy Storage Mentoring Program 2026

To empower women as leaders of change and promote best practices to advance gender diversity and inclusion in the energy storage sector, the Secretariat of the Energy Storage Partnership, hosted by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), is once again collaborating with the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) to launch a mentoring program specifically for women in energy storage. This fourth edition of the program is organised with the support of the World Bank Women in Energy Regional Networks.

The Women in Energy Storage Mentoring program provides a unique opportunity to help shape the future of energy storage while advancing women’s leadership in the sector. It is designed to accelerate the careers of women who are currently in junior and mid-level technical or management positions, by supporting them to set and work towards concrete career goals through a strategic approach. The program aims to increase women’s representation and permanence at managerial and decision-making levels, and in technical positions, ultimately advancing the energy transition. The initiative also sets out to foster gender-transformative approaches that aim for social change, encourage networking, and promote the development of innovative ideas. 

About Energy Storage Partnership (ESP): ESP is a global partnership convened by the World Bank Group to foster international cooperation to adapt and develop energy storage solutions for developing countries. Today, the unique requirements of developing countries’ grids are not yet fully considered in the current battery storage market – even though these countries may have the largest potential for battery deployment. Recognizing the need to catalyze a new market for batteries and other energy storage solutions in developing countries, ESP aims to promote a better understanding of energy storage solutions in developing countries by focusing on: Power systems and safety; Test beds for knowledge and capacity building; Testing protocols and validation of performance; Flexible sector coupling; Decentralized energy storage solutions and mini-grids; Procurement frameworks and enabling policies; and Recycling systems and standards. For more information, please visit ESMAP-website.

About Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP): ESMAP is a global knowledge and technical assistance partnership administered by the World Bank and funded by Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, the European Commission, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, the Rockefeller Foundation, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, as well as the World Bank. ESMAP’s mission is to assist clients–low and middle-income countries–to increase know-how and institutional capacity to achieve environmentally sustainable energy solutions for poverty reduction and economic growth. For more information, visit: www.esmap.org.