The Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) Internship Program trains candidates and provides experience in effective research, analysis, and synthesis of renewable energy and energy efficiency topics relating to clean energy policy.

Candidates put their training and experience to use producing analytical tools, models, written documents, website content, and presentations. Interns may also be called upon to provide website and administrative support. Actual responsibilities will depend on project needs and intern capabilities.

Current Internships

The Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP) has three internships available on a rolling basis. REPP is a Washington, DC based nonprofit that researches, develops and supports policies to support domestic renewable manufacturing. REPP seeks to define growth strategies for renewables that respond to competitive energy markets and environmental needs. Since its inception in 1995, REPP has investigated the relationship among policy, markets and public demand in accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, which include biomass, hydropower, geothermal, photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind and renewable hydrogen. REPP will be working over the next year to design a program to encourage the development of a domestic manufacturing industry to support increased installations of renewable energy. (www.repp.org/RMA.pdf).

Intern Qualifications
• Upperclassmen currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or those pursuing a master’s degree in communications, journalism, politics, environmental studies, or a related field
• Interest in energy issues, with particular emphasis on policy, key policymakers, current or potential partners, and other interested parties
• Excellent writing and research skills
• Focused self-starter, flexible and able to manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency with Open Office, Microsoft Office or similar
• Experience with Web tools: Drupal, HTML, CSS, Photoshop and database and web software
• Experience with Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz and SEO
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team or independently as needed
• Creativity and openness to expressing new ideas and capacity to produce questions that will further REPP’s mission
Internships require a commitment of 25-40 hours per week for a minimum of 10-12 weeks, with a possible extension. A stipend may be available depending on time commitment. Please specify the time period during which you seek to intern. Citizens of any nation may apply. Send a resume and letter of interest to intern@repp.org.