The 2nd Vena Energy Goes To Campus, Empowering Women in Renewable Energy
Mataram, University of Mataram – On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the Faculty of Engineering, University of Mataram (FT Unram) held a Vena Energy Goes To Campus event with the theme “Empowering Women in Renewable Energy Training and Introduction” in Prof. Morisco Conference Room, A Building FT Unram.
This event aims to encourage women’s role in the renewable energy industry and provide training and introduction related to women’s role in this sector.
PT Vena Energy located on Lombok Island is part of PT Vena Energy Indonesia which focuses on renewable energy, especially Solar Power Plant. The presence of solar power plants under PT Vena Energy provides facilities as a center for research and development of New and Renewable Energy ( NRE ) for the development of science.
FT Unram is highly involved and interested in the development of the NRE sector, especially solar power plants. All of these solar power plants have been operating commercially since early July 2019. NTB is currently the province with the largest solar power plant operation. With the existence of the solar power plant since 2019, the FT Unram academic community has conducted Field Work Practice Internships and Field Visit Classes, especially students of the Unram Electrical Engineering Study Program.
In the last two years, PT Vena Energy has become a place for MBKM certified Industrial Internship for more than 30 Electrical Engineering students. On June 2, 2022, FT Unram also established cooperation with PT Buana Nusa Tenggara Renewable Infrastructure for education, training, and community service.
The seminar began with a warm welcome from the Dean of FT Unram, Ir. Muhamad Syamsu Iqbal, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., who conveyed, “Collaboration between education and the renewable energy industry is essential in creating opportunities for women to contribute actively.”
He hoped that this event could inspire more women to get involved in fields that are still dominated by men, especially in the renewable energy sector.
The second speech was delivered by the Vice Rector for Planning, Cooperation, and Information Systems, Prof. Akmaluddin, S.T., M.Sc.(Eng.), Ph.D., while opening the event.
“Of course, the role of women in sustainable development and disaster mitigation is also very important, especially through renewable energy. Academic and industrial support for the development of women’s resources in engineering is the key to successful energy sustainability in the future,” he said.
The main speakers in this event were inspiring women who have successful careers in renewable energy and disaster mitigation, including:
- Niken Arumdati, S.T., M.Sc. from EMR of NTB Province, with the theme “The Role of Women in the Development of New and Renewable Energy ( NRE)”.
- Dr. rer. nat. Teti Zubaidah, S.T., M.T., Head of Study Program of Master in Disaster Mitigation, who presented the theme “Women’s Contribution in Disaster Mitigation”.
- Tri Yulianti, S.T., Communication Officer of PT PLN (Persero) UIP NUSRA, who delivered the theme “Srikandi PLN in Improving Women’s Human Resources”
- Nur Fitrryah, ST. from Vena Energy, who presented the theme “Career Opportunities for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and NRE”.
In addition to the seminar, this event was also the moment to announce the 10 participants who were selected to take part in the Workshop and Certification of Qualification Expertise-3 New and Renewable Energy Power Plant (NRE Power Plant) – (Main Executor of NRE Power Plant Construction and Installation). These participants will get an exclusive opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills in the field of renewable energy, and prepare to compete at the global level.
This is the second year of the event, while the first one took place on December 20, 2023 and was attended by 100 students with the result of 12 students received level 1 certification in the field of renewable energy (Junior Executive of NRE Power Plant Construction and Installation).
And this activity is scheduled annually by providing opportunities for Certification of Expertise in the Field of NRE at higher levels for Unram students and alumni.