RenewableNI's renewable energy series has been nominated as a finalist for the 'Best Event' category in the CIPR Pride Awards 2023.

The Renewable Energy series includes five seminars hosted by A&L Goodbody and the Women In Renewables event in association with Shoosmiths.

Each of the Renewable Energy seminars focuses on a key area of the renewable energy sector including building Northern Ireland's offshore wind industry, developing Northern Ireland’s grid and infrastructure and the NI planning system.

An energy specialist lawyer from A&L Goodbody provides a legal update on relevant cases for each topic. RenewableNI provides an overview of the renewable energy sector before specialist guests deliver the key presentation. This is followed by an ended Q&A session with all the panel with questions from the audience.

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The Women in Renewables event was the first all-female event in the renewable energy sector in UK and Ireland. Held on International Women's Day in March, 100 females came together to discuss how we could improve diversity and inclusion in the industry. Guests heard from an all-female panel of experts, chaired by Ruth Forbes, Shoosmiths, before breaking into round table discussions.

Attendees were able to submit questions via Slido that will form part of a wider diversity survey next year.

Judith Rance, Communications and Events Manager at RenewableNI said: "In the absence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Renewable Energy Series allowed RenewableNI to engage closely with policymakers, industry experts and interested parties. Tickets for the events booked up in a couple of days with waiting lists always in place. They have created a buzz of social media after each session ensuring the renewable electricity industry is able to gain coverage in traditional media."

The next Renewable Energy seminar is scheduled for Tuesday 05 September.