EPRI · 20 hours ago
Energy Supply Student Internship: Renewable Energy
Charlotte, NC
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16/hr - $29/hrEPRI is a leading organization in the Energy & Renewables sector, recognized for its internship program. The Energy Supply Student Internship focuses on providing students with hands-on experience in research and development related to renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar power generation.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsNon Profit
Responsibilities
Review and analyze wind and/or solar power plant condition monitoring, operational, or historic reliability data – data may be images / photos, time-series streaming / SCADA data, or from meteorological and other sensors
Work in a lab and field environment on wind/solar photovoltaic system such as inverters and PV modules
Development of schema for automating translation processes for unstructured data
Visualize and present results in formats suitable for publication
Providing qualitative insights along with informative and quantitative results
Work with technical mentors to gain experience in addressing real-world challenges, drivers, and priorities that impact wind and/or solar power generation
Qualification
Required
Science / Engineering Graduate Student in final 1-2 years of MS or PhD degree track
Engineering / Science - Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace / Aeronautical, Materials, Environmental, Data Science, or similar fields
Preferred
Some studies or experience involving wind or solar energy
Familiarity with database schema and running data queries – SQL, python, PowerBI, etc
Some lab/field work associated with wind turbines / solar photovoltaic systems such as inverters, PV modules, or other major mechanical or electrical components
Group project work and desire to network (with peer student interns at EPRI)
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Motivated to conduct independent research on assigned tasks, but with a want to interface with other peers and a technical mentor on a regular basis
Benefits
Social Security
State Disability Insurance
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Company
EPRI
Electric Power Research Institute, or EPRI, conducts research on issues related to the electric power industry.
Founded in 1972
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (24)
2024 (18)
2023 (19)
2022 (32)
2021 (21)
2020 (19)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27.43MKey Investors
Natural Resources CanadaU.S. Department of Energy Office of ElectricityUS Department of Energy
2025-01-23Grant· $0.45M
2024-12-03Grant· $2.88M
2024-09-12Grant· $8M
Leadership Team
Michael Howard
CEO Emeritus
Haresh Kamath
Director, Cross-Cutting Technologies and Solutions
Recent News
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