Internships at WRI are learning experiences designed for current students, recent graduates, or other candidates who wish to gain knowledge about a specific area of our work. They strive to attract diverse, intellectually-driven candidates who have a passion for sustainability and development. WRI provides many internship opportunities throughout the year in all their programs.
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Program Overview
The WRI Energy Program is rapidly expanding its scope and body of work in clean energy across the U.S. Through the Special Clean Power Council and development of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, WRI has traditionally worked with utilities to drive new clean energy solutions. Recently, the WRI has partnered with Rocky Mountain Institute to form the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator which supports cities across the U.S. in meeting their renewable energy purchasing goals. In addition to working with utilities, customers, and now cities across the U.S., WRI has also begun to address the ability of electricity markets to respond to the growth of renewable energy development. The U.S. Energy intern will support activities across these bodies of work, as well as help fuel WRI’s expansion into topics critical to the transformation of the electricity industry.
Internship Summary
As the U.S. Energy intern, you will provide research needed to support the Energy Team’s various projects across the U.S. The majority of your work will focus on research support for local governments under the American Cities Climate Challenge Renewable Energy Accelerator. Examples of research support will include best practices and case studies for municipal electricity procurement, innovative financing models, clean energy technology trends, and decarbonization efforts. Research support will be provided across a variety of projects focused on the transition to clean energy sources.
Learning Outcomes
The intern will gain experience in the following areas:
- Providing research support for cities and other large energy buyers 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
- Tracking major clean energy market developments including procurement announcements, policy changes, new market rules, or new technologies
- Researching rules and approaches to integrating new technologies across wholesale power markets to identify common principles or frameworks that are successful
- Highly organized individual with ability to work independently
- Interest in understanding how the U.S. regulatory and industry structure can impact clean energy development
- Interest in municipal management of electrical grids and introduction of renewable energy to consumption/generation mix
- Commitment to creating a strong, cohesive, and effective platform to help cities identify and implement actions to achieve their clean energy goals.
- Applicants must have personal health insurance coverage.
- U.S. work authorization is required for this opportunity. WRI does not sponsor interns for visas.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
This is the only current domestic internship opening advertised with WRI. Apply by November 10 for best consideration.
