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Upcoming Events & Activities
THE STEPUP AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP
The annual StepUp Award for Excellence in Innovation and Leadership recognizes outstanding individuals who embody Vikram Singh’s spirit and desire for continuous advancement through inclusive collaboration within the energy sector. StepUp will award CAD $1,000 to the applicant that most embodies Vikram’s passion for furthering the evolution of the energy sector through innovations like modernizing the grid and electrification while also ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion principles are at the forefront.
ABOUT VIKRAM SINGH
Vikram Singh was a valued StepUp Director of the board. Throughout his career, Vikram was a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He constantly pushed the envelope on identifying ground-breaking new energy solutions that could benefit both the customer and the electricity grid. Vikram is remembered for delivering well recognized and respected projects in the energy sector such as Alectra’s POWER.HOUSE™ and blockchain initiatives. Vikram had a unique ability to bring innovation to the energy sector in a collaborative and thoughtful manner.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 AWARD WINNER – Mihskakwan James Harper
Mihskakwan James Harper is a proud citizen of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 8, Alberta. He is currently the Business Development Manager at NRStor Inc., where he champions developing large-scale energy storage and clean microgrid projects in a way that empowers communities and contributes to meaningful climate action. He holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Manitoba and has recently completed a Masters of Science in Renewable Energy from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Ecole Polytechnique, with entrepreneurial training from ESADE Business School.
James is a part of the SevenGen council, an organization that develops and leads programs for Indigenous youth to lead in clean energy and climate action. He also is a co-host for the podcast, Decolonizing Power, a series that aims to amplify voices worldwide on how clean energy enables authentic community empowerment. This experience combined with the 20/20 Catalyst program, he is passionate about the carbon free future, particularly within the power and mobility sectors. He loves his family and his community now and generations ahead, which inspires him to work with youth to build a future that is sustainable and empowers all.
Upcoming Events & Activities
THE STEPUP AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP
The annual StepUp Award for Excellence in Innovation and Leadership recognizes outstanding individuals who embody Vikram Singh’s spirit and desire for continuous advancement through inclusive collaboration within the energy sector. StepUp will award CAD $1,000 to the applicant that most embodies Vikram’s passion for furthering the evolution of the energy sector through innovations like modernizing the grid and electrification while also ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion principles are at the forefront.
ABOUT VIKRAM SINGH
Vikram Singh was a valued StepUp Director of the board. Throughout his career, Vikram was a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. He constantly pushed the envelope on identifying ground-breaking new energy solutions that could benefit both the customer and the electricity grid. Vikram is remembered for delivering well recognized and respected projects in the energy sector such as Alectra’s POWER.HOUSE™ and blockchain initiatives. Vikram had a unique ability to bring innovation to the energy sector in a collaborative and thoughtful manner.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 AWARD WINNER – Mihskakwan James Harper
Mihskakwan James Harper is a proud citizen of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 8, Alberta. He is currently the Business Development Manager at NRStor Inc., where he champions developing large-scale energy storage and clean microgrid projects in a way that empowers communities and contributes to meaningful climate action. He holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Manitoba and has recently completed a Masters of Science in Renewable Energy from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Ecole Polytechnique, with entrepreneurial training from ESADE Business School.
James is a part of the SevenGen council, an organization that develops and leads programs for Indigenous youth to lead in clean energy and climate action. He also is a co-host for the podcast, Decolonizing Power, a series that aims to amplify voices worldwide on how clean energy enables authentic community empowerment. This experience combined with the 20/20 Catalyst program, he is passionate about the carbon free future, particularly within the power and mobility sectors. He loves his family and his community now and generations ahead, which inspires him to work with youth to build a future that is sustainable and empowers all.
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