Internship, Renewable Energy Policy Research

~ Renewable Northwest is the region’s leading non-profit focused exclusively on advocating for new, clean, sustainable, renewable resources. ~

Founded in 1994 as the Renewable Northwest Project, we have grown to become one of the nation’s premier renewable energy advocacy organizations. Our unique model of combining the talents of diverse, renewable energy business and non-profit members to advocate for the expansion of environmentally responsible renewable energy resources has resulted in much success.

Together, we have supported state and regional policies that have brought the region over 8,000 MWs of new solar, wind and geothermal projects—enough to serve 2,000,000 customers. The resulting clean energy investment, job creation, local economic development, and clean air benefits are helping support our treasured quality of life. Our work in Washington, Oregon, and Montana has made the Northwest a national leader on the path to a clean energy future and a respected, effective advocate in the regional energy community. Today Renewable Northwest is a go-to hub for expertise.

Position Overview

Every summer Renewable Northwest offers an internship to students and recent graduates seeking experience in renewable energy advocacy. The intern will assist Renewable Northwest in conducting research and/or outreach work on one or more projects to be completed over 10 weeks during the summer.

Responsibilities

The following projects currently comprise the core of the work planned for this summer’s internship, though additional projects may be substituted if they are deemed a higher priority when the summer begins:

• Collect data on utility Renewable Portfolio Standard compliance in Washington, Oregon and Montana, and create a summary to educate the public on the success and value of the policies.
• Research information on current renewable energy issues and the positive impacts of renewables in in the Northwest, then produce content for fact sheets and online resources for use in our renewable energy advocacy work. Topics may include renewable energy technologies, environmental benefits, economic impacts, consumer education issues, etc.
• Collect and organize data on renewable energy projects in the Northwest, and update our existing project database and map.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have excellent research and writing skills, have strong experience working with Microsoft Excel and Word, and demonstrate passion for renewable energy and/or Northwest energy issues.
• Please highlight in your cover letter how your particular skills and experience relate to the potential projects outlined above.

Compensation: This is a paid 10-week summer position at $12/hour.

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply" to upload the following materials via email by 5:00 pm on March 20, 2017. Incomplete or late applications may not be considered:

• Cover letter (Your chance to tell us why you want this internship!)
• Current resume
• A writing sample of 3 to 5 pages (This should highlight your writing and research skills.)
• List of three professional references (Please include name, title, relationship to you, email address and phone number.)

Address the cover letter to David Wolf, Administrative Director. Please include the four requested documents in MS Word, PDF or rich text (RTF) format. Documents in other formats may not be considered.