Women in Energy Careers | Preparing the Next Generation for the Energy Transition with Erin Twamley | EP155

Please take our listener survey.Today on the Clean Power Hour, inspiring the next generation of women in energy careers with Erin Twamley educator and author of “Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy Careers”.Erin Twamley is an award-winning children’s book author and educator (M.Ed.). Through her educational consulting group, STEM Superheroes, Erin leads hands-on encounters for kids and writes publications focused on the topics of science, technology, engineering, or math referred to as STEM. She aims to share the careers, stories, and superpowers of women in STEM to spark interest and build girls’ confidence in STEM.The book, Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy Careers, highlights 34 real women working in diverse energy careers from solar installers to wind technicians to power plant operators. It covers fossil fuels, nuclear, renewables, and more to showcase the variety of pathways and roles needed to power society.Tim and Erin discuss the importance of engaging youth, especially girls, in energy career paths starting from a young age. They talk about the need to move beyond traditional STEM framing and showcase the variety of skills needed, from tradespeople to designers to problem-solvers. Erin explains how the book features women just entering the industry in new roles, those learning via apprenticeships, and more.This is a great discussion on exciting the next generation of women in energy.Key TakeawaysThe lack of energy awareness most kids have beyond flipping a switchPreparing youth for jobs needed to power the futureWhy do real role models matter more than historical figures in the Clean Energy TransitionThe leaders and laggards in U.S. technical educationThe Need for Diversity in renewable energyConnect with Erin TwamleyStem Superheroes Support the showConnect with Tim  Clean Power Hour  Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email [email protected] Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email:  [email protected] sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America’s number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems.  Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com