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Description
Position at Recurrent Energy
JOB DESCRIPTION
Company Summary
Recurrent Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.
With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage, of which 14 GW and 12 GWh respectively already have interconnections (as of January 31, 2023). In addition, Recurrent Energy's services business has 6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance contracts, either operational or contracted projects.
Job Title : Intern, Public Affairs & Communication
Department : Policy Initiatives
Location : Austin, TX
Entity : Recurrent Energy
Reports To : Director of Global Public Affairs, Communications & ESG
Position Summary
The Intern, Public Affairs & Communication is responsible for providing support to the Director of Global Public Affairs, Communications & ESG and will provide support to other members of Development team as it related to policy at the local or state level. This is a PAID internship, and the position will provide support for the Policy Initiatives team. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants hands on, real work experience at a renewable energy company.
Responsibilities
- Research, monitor, and analyze federal, state and local policy legislation and issues that affect solar and energy storage siting, development and project execution.
- Provide support in producing policy updates, legislative alerts, position statements and policy tracking mechanisms.
- Support coordinating and developing monthly state policy report.
- Coordinate with internal departments and assist with subject matter research as needed.
- Perform general administrative tasks as needed.
Knowledge & Skills
Experience & Education
