Intern, Research, Global Renewable Energy

Summary

As the Global Renewable Energy intern, you will provide research and coordination support to the Global Energy Team’s various initiatives, with a particular focus on renewable energy projects (especially solar and wind) across East and Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the United States.

The majority of your work will focus on research support for international projects such as the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator (CEIA), and the Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition. Your work will focus on transforming electricity sectors by supporting the team’s efforts to facilitate utility/large-scale energy buyer collaborations on clean energy solutions in traditional, regulated electricity markets and national investment in clean energy in targeted countries. You will help coordinate work plans and facilitate regional learning activities  in collaboration with external partner organizations and key donors, contribute to blogs and WRI knowledge products, research trade publications related to relevant clean energy solutions, and help manage reports through the review and publication process. At the same time, you will also get a chance to learn more about utilities, energy buyers, regulators, donors and other stakeholders, and support other team members as they expand WRI’s work to create and scale clean energy solutions.

Learning Outcomes

The intern will gain experience in the following areas:

• Providing research support for large energy buyers (such as commercial and industrial customers and national, subnational, and local governments) in their efforts to procure clean energy for their electricity needs
• Helping prepare case studies of innovative approaches to clean energy deployment in the marketplace
• Supporting the organization and implementation of events with stakeholders focused on clean energy issues, often across multiple countries
• Tracking major clean energy market developments including procurement announcements, policy changes, new market rules, or new technologies

Internship Qualifications

• Highly organized individual with ability to work independently
• Excellent writing skills and strong oral communications skills for meetings with external partners
• Interest in understanding how the global regulatory and industry structure can impact clean energy development
• Experience navigating international settings and collaborating with individuals with a diverse set of cultural backgrounds. Previous work or research on one or more of the Energy Program’s focus countries is preferred, but not required
• Commitment to creating a strong, cohesive, and effective platform to help clean energy buyers identify and implement actions to achieve their clean energy and decarbonization goals
• Background in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) is preferred, but not required

Compensation

• The pay range for this internship opportunity is between $15-18/hour, commensurate with qualifications.

Duration and Location

• This is a full-time, 12-week summer internship with start date options of May 17, June 1, or June 16, 2021 based on the student’s availability and need for the project.
• This is a remote-based internship with the option to work out of the Washington D.C. office once it reopens.
• WRI will provide a laptop for the duration of your internship.