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Careers in Renewable Energy
Internship Information and Opportunities
Education Resource Guide
Employer's Tool Kit for Internships

 

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RNP works with businesses, educational institutions, and training programs in the Northwest to create internship opportunties in the clean energy sector. With robust industry support, students will get applied learning experiences to enrich their classroom learning.

Below are some current internship opportunties offered by RNP members, as well as links to sites with general renewable energy internship opportunities.

Current Internship Opportunities with RNP Members

BP Alternative Energy
BP launched BP Alternative Energy in 2005 to manage BP's investments in solar, wind, hydrogen, and combined-cycle-gas-turbine power generation.

Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
www.bp.com/careers.do?categoryId=122&contentId=7047930

GE Energy
GE offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios of products for the energy industry. GE offers technology for oil and gas, fossil, nuclear, solar and wind applications. From increasing the efficiency of traditional energy systems to developing leading-edge renewable energy sources, we are hard at work, seeking innovative ways to produce efficient and reliable power.

Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
www.ge.com/careers/students/internships.html

Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG)
The Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG) is a non-partisan non-profit group working for the public interest in the courts, public agencies, the media and other decision-making areas. Since 1982, we have worked for a clean and healthful environment, strong consumer protection, and an open and accountable government. Additionally, through our campus chapter, we offer University of Montana students the chance to learn real world civic and leadership skills needed to effect social change outside of the classroom.

Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
www.montpirg.org/campus/intern.html
Renewable Northwest Project
RNP is a regional renewable energy advocacy organization consisting of non-profit and energy business members. We promote solar, wind and geothermal resource development in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Renewable Energy Advocacy Research Internship
www.rnp.org/About/intern.html

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Links To Other Sites With General Internship Opportunities

Environmental Career Opportunities
Environmental Career Opportunities (ECO) is a central source for environmental job vacancies from all sectors of the job-market including non-profits, corporations, professional firms, institutions, and Federal, state and local governments.
Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
www.ecojobs.com/environmental-internships.htm

Idealist.org
Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.
Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
www.idealist.org/if/as/Internship

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D).
Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
www.nrel.gov/employment/student_interns.html

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), located in Richland, on the sunny eastern side of Washington state. PNNL is one of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) ten national laboratories, managed by DOE's Office of Science. PNNL also performs research for other DOE offices as well as government agencies, universities, and industry to deliver breakthrough science and technology to meet today's key national needs.
Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
science-ed.pnl.gov/students/

Renewable Energy Policy Project
REPP supports the advancement of renewable energy technology through policy research. 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. The organization offers a platform from which experts in the field can examine issues of medium-to long-term importance to policy makers, green energy entrepreneurs, and environmental advocates.
Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
www.repp.org/employment.html

US Dept of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Bringing you the prosperous future where energy is clean, abundant, reliable, and affordable.
Various internship opportunities offered.
See site for specific details.
www1.eere.energy.gov/education/internships.html
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