July 19, 2024: There were numerous plaudits this week following the announcement that Preeti Bajaj, CEO of Luminous Power Technologies, had been recognised at the Women in Energy forum 2024 as part of India Storage Week.

Held on July 2 in Delhi, India, the forum provided platform for over 70 women leaders, speakers, and delegates to come together and celebrate the theme ‘Women at the Forefront of Energy Transition & Clean Mobility.’

Writing on a post on her page Bajaj said: ‘I am humbled to have been recognized at the Women in Energy Forum 2024 as part of the India Energy Storage Week. The day was filled with insightful discussions, powerful connections, and a shared vision for a sustainable and clean energy future.’

Luminous Power Technologies, India’s third largest battery firms, is already known in the industry for its commitment to calling out societal stereotypes with gutsy campaigns, aimed at empowering women.

On International Women’s Day this year, the company launched, for the second time, their #WomeninEnergy drive with a film highlighting the gender gap in the energy sector and challenging existing biases.

Under its CSR project ‘Solar PV Installation Training’, Luminous also supports women across small towns in India to become solar installation technicians.

Neelima Burra, chief strategy, transformation and marketing officer, said, “We as a society have come a long way and moved the needle for women in certain professions, but there is still a lot to be addressed. The energy sector and technician jobs are often seen as male-dominated, even though women possess all the necessary qualifications to enter the industry.”

Of the many posts congratulating Preeti, one was from Puneet Chandok, president, Microsoft India and South Asia, which said: “Always cheering for you!”

Another from the Smart Energy Council read: “The gender gap in our workforce is a pressing issue that cannot be ignored. Inclusive employment is our only way forward to have enough workers to meet our emissions reduction targets.”