Energy Markets Analyst Intern at Lightshift Energy – Arlington, Virginia

The Energy Markets Analyst Intern will perform macro analysis to identify target markets and emerging prospects for various energy storage applications, work with our origination team to evaluate use cases, and construct project models. Intern will also assist in analysis of operational assets to improve performance of existing battery energy storage systems.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Modeling project revenue and operations to use cases in different markets;
• Identifying and collecting electricity market data, building data pipelines;
• Reviewing and monitoring electricity market developments;
• Developing and maintaining databases for storage application analysis;
• Analyzing market data to identify opportunities;
• Working with the executive team on innovative approaches to storage development;

The Intern may also be requested to assist with general administrative and management support functions to improve operations at Lightshift Energy. The ideal candidates for this position will have a strong quantitative mind.

Location:

• Arlington, VA headquarters but may make exceptions for candidates finishing a degree program.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hourly compensation provided commensurate with experience;
• Possible bonus incentives for successful project work.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in engineering, computer science, math, statistics, data science or related field from an accredited university;
• Experience with data management, analytics and coding (SQL, R, Python, Excel);
• Knowledge and experience in the US energy industry;
• General understanding of energy storage services and applications.