Clean Energy Leadership Institute

04/12/2026

We are excited to share that CELI Executive Director Richenda Van Leeuwen was recently featured on Dylan Green's The Green Light podcast.

In this conversation, Richenda discusses how CELI is helping develop the next generation of clean energy leaders, along with insights on career pathways, leadership development, and why young professionals should "build as many skills as they can."

www.dylan-green.com/podcast/richenda-van-leeuwen-celi/

Listen to the full episode and hear what’s next for clean energy leadership.

11/30/2025

This , we invite you to join us as we invest in the young clean energy leaders who will shape our collective future.

Each year, CELI supports more than 200 Fellows from across the country, providing knowledge development, leadership training, and a national community to help them grow and succeed. In 2025, over 100 Fellows required financial support to access the program — and every scholarship makes a real difference.

Join us in supporting the next generation of clean energy leadership by giving today: bit.ly/CELI-Giving-Tuesday-2025

11/17/2025

We’re thrilled to congratulate Bob Keefe, CELI Board Member and Executive Director of E2, for being named to TIME Magazine’s 2025 Climate 100 list.

Bob’s leadership in advancing the clean energy economy and shaping smart climate policy continues to inspire the next generation of changemakers. CELI is proud to have him on our Board as we work together to build an equitable and resilient energy future. 🌎⚡

Visit our blog post here: bit.ly/CELI-Bob-Keefe

11/03/2025

We are honored to be featured by Forbes as one of the “Six Top Professional Development Fellowships in Energy & Climate.” Thank you to Forbes for recognizing the impact of the CELI Fellowship in building a community of diverse clean energy leaders.

Global and U.S.-based low-cost fellowships in energy, climate, and sustainability for professionals to upskill, pivot careers, and build powerful networks.

01/15/2025

Application Period Opens ! Apply for the CELI 2025 Fall Fellowship (which runs July 30-Dec.4) - open to all eligible applicants across the US! This year, we are offering in-person fellowships in select locations, as well as all-virtual fellowships. For full details >> https://lnkd.in/giABZD44

CELI believes that the most effective pathway to making change is to invest in the people powering transformation in our current energy systems. We equip emerging leaders across the clean energy ecosystem with energy systems expertise, an understanding of energy justice principles, an adaptive leadership approach, and a community of practice to drive the transition to a clean energy economy.

We're eager to welcome curious and hardworking professionals who possess 3+ years of experience in clean energy or 5+ years in a related field. Whether you specialize in , policy, , , management, , , , , , , , or , we celebrate talent from every corner of the clean energy ecosystem.

The Early Bird application period ($0 fee) is open today through February 17. Applications, overall, will be open through March 19, but we strongly encourage submissions before the final due date. For information sessions and coffee chats, visit https://lnkd.in/gGzxMgr.