Energy Storage Policy Intern

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association for the solar and storage industry and represents more 1,000 member companies and 255,000 Americans working across the United States. SEIA is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy and is creating the framework for solar to reach 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. We work with our member companies and strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power.
Position/Internship Description:
The Energy Storage Policy Intern will conduct a comprehensive inventory of state-level programs, incentives, and tariffs available for energy storage and solar+storage across the country. In the process, the intern will learn about the variety of program design options and benefits/drawbacks to each. The intern will have the opportunity to present findings to the Energy Storage Division and to network with leaders in the energy storage industry. The final deliverable will be a public-facing state-by-state program guide.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Online research
Summarizing and standardizing information on highly variable state programs
Identifying program experts and setting up interviews with them
Interviewing members and others to get more details about program and policy design
Participating in calls and webinars
Other projects as assigned
Requirements:
Strong research and writing skills
Interviewing skills
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Experience with public speaking and presentations are a plus
Compensation:
This position pays $18/hour. The internship will start in the middle of June through the beginning of August.
Working Conditions
This position is 20-25 hours/week
This internship is based in the Washington, DC office
Interns MUST be in the office on designated team days (3 days a week) and specifically on Wednesdays for cohort touch base.
Tagged as: Law/Policy