Internships
Calling Changemakers
Do you want to be part of the climate solution, work alongside a talented mentor and colleagues, and enhance a supportive and energetic culture? Founded in 1995, Energy Solutions is an employee-owned clean energy and climate mitigation consulting firm. We deliver large-scale environmental benefits by engineering, designing, and implementing market-based energy efficiency and demand management solutions. We also develop policies that are better for businesses and better for society with a focus on equity and access. We have a talented and committed team, provide a stimulating, healthy, and participatory workplace, and emphasize innovative approaches to maximize the reach and value of our services. With just over 500 staff, we are honored to serve a diverse range of utility, public agency, commercial, and industrial clients.
Energy Solutions Interns will have opportunities to shine! As an Intern, you can network across the company, connect with other Interns, and present your work to supportive stakeholders. Our Internships are:
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- Full to part-time (20-40 hours a week).
- Remote.
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- Undergraduates: $21/hour.
- Graduate students: $24/hour.
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In order to be eligible for the Internship program, you must be:
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- Currently enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate program as a second to fourth-year student or enrolled in a graduate program.
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- Please note we are unable to accept applications from first-year undergraduate students or recent graduates who are not enrolled in a program
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- A US Citizen or permanent resident.
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- Please note we are unable to host international students, including those with or without sponsorship
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- Available to meet your weekly hours requirement between May and August for Summer and between September and November for Fall.
- Motivated by Energy Solutions’ mission to reduce carbon emissions with an equity lens.
- Currently enrolled full- or part-time in an undergraduate program as a second to fourth-year student or enrolled in a graduate program.
You may apply to up to 2 positions per cycle.
Our internship opportunities, paired with Energy Solutions’ mission-driven approach, create a perfect environment for people who want to have an active voice in shaping the energy future.
To apply, please submit:
- Your updated resume/CV.
- 2 short essays that meets the criteria below.
- A work sample that meets the criteria below.
Your short essays must:
- Be original documents written by you. We will not accept work written by or with the assistance of ChatGPT or other AI/chatbot programs.
- Be 500 words or less each.
- Answer the following prompts:
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- Describe how you have overcome adversity and applied the lessons learned to your academic, professional, or personal life.
- Describe how the internship you apply for will enhance or help launch your career in an energy related industry.
Your work sample must:
- Be an original document written by you. We will not accept work written by or with the assistance of ChatGPT or other AI/chatbot programs. You are permitted to submit a section of a larger document, including a document you wrote in collaboration with others, so long as the section you submit is entirely your own work.
- Be between 1 and 3 pages long, single or double spaced, not including sources. You may submit a document longer than 3 pages, but we will not read past the 3rd page.
- Demonstrate your ability to communicate your thinking about an idea. This is vague by design; anything that you wrote—whether for a class, a job, or for personal reasons—and are proud of will probably suffice.
- Focus on a topic important to you. The topic does not have to be related to the internship you are applying for, but if it is, all the better.
Our Fall 2025 Internship applications close on July 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST!
We will not accept late applications or make exceptions regarding the criteria. Applications sent in via email or past the deadline will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to close our applications before the deadline.
Final selections will be sent in August.
Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
If you are interested in a Summer 2026 position, check back this fall.
2025 Internship Opportunities
Distributed Energy Resources
Solar Intern
Remote – US | Full-time or part-time
Ready to spark a revolution in clean energy and cultivate exceptional consumer experiences?
As our Solar Intern, you’ll become an integral part of our Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) department. You’ll offer direct, hands-on support to a team that’s building cutting-edge programs, driving the adoption of distributed and community solar, and fostering vital relationships along the way.
Solar energy is critical in driving our nation’s progress toward a decarbonized grid. You will play a material role in helping our team make this future a reality. At a high level, you will support our processing KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), efficiently engagement with customers, and onboarding new vendors to the program.
Availability to work full-time (~40 hrs/week) is preferred, though we can be flexible for a strong candidate who can work at least 20 hours per week.
Growth Management & Strategy
Research & Analysis Intern
Remote – US | Part-time
Are you passionate about policy and really interested in research? As the Research & Analysis Intern, you will play a material role in maintaining our company’s reputation for excellence and accuracy.
The Growth Management & Strategy (GMS) department is our central hub for resources which build strong company-client relationships. At a high level, you will update and improve important back-end data sources; research, summarize, and create visualizations of policy and other data; and develop resources which will improve the effectiveness of our business development and strategic client relationship planning.
This position is part time, 20-25 hrs/week.