Dr. Atsede Gualu Endegnanew

Chairperson of EWiEn's general assembly, Ethiopian Women in Energy Network (EWiEN)

Dr. Atsede is an Energy Consultant at Veritas Consulting, where she is responsible for leading activities related to the technical, business and financial modelling of private sector led mini-grids in rural Ethiopia. Dr. Atsede is a power system professional with a PhD in Electric Power Engineering. She has extensive experience in designing and analysing large scale integration of renewables (wind, solar, hydro, etc.), large power systems, distribution grids and mini-grids.

Prior to joining Veritas, Dr. Atsede has worked as a research scientist at SINTEF Energy Research (Norway) for almost 9 years and produced more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific papers. In addition, she has also worked at the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (now Ethiopian Electric Utility). She is currently the Chairperson of the Ethiopia Women in Energy Association (EWiEN), an association that envisions to put women at the heart of the energy sector in Ethiopia.

 

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