This Wednesday (20), Black Awareness Day is celebrated. In the renewable energy sector, which promotes energy transition, technological innovation and a sustainable future, it is also essential to reinforce the commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Despite advances in the sector, only 13,59% of management positions and 8,18% of board positions in companies in the electricity sector are occupied by black people, according to IEEE (Electric Energy Index).
O Canal Solar selected three important black scientists who contributed to the evolution of the energy sector. Check it out:
Annie Easley
Born on April 23, 1933 in Alabama, one of the first black people hired by NASA, she was a programmer and mathematician and conducted studies on wind, solar and electric battery energy sources.
Lewis howard latimer
He was born on September 4, 1848 in the United States and patented the world's first incandescent light bulb with a carbon filament. In addition to popularizing electric lighting, the carbon filament light bulb was a milestone for the energy industry, promoting greater energy efficiency.
lonnie johnson
Born October 6, 1949 in Alabama. Engineer and inventor, he holds over 120 patents. Although he is best known for inventing the Super Soaker water gun, he also developed the Johnson Thermoelectric Energy Converter, a technology that converts heat directly into electricity, contributing to solar power systems.
The legacy left by these and many other black scientists shows that diversity is also a driver for innovation in the sector and the construction of a sustainable future.
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