Intern Energy Transition and Technology Scouting

Intern Energy Transition and Technology Scouting

Location(s): Essen, NW, DE, 45141

RWE AG
To start as soon as possible, full time, fixed term (3-6 Months)

We are RWE’s energy transition think tank. The Energy System Analytics team develops an independent and fundamental view of the climate‑neutral world of tomorrow through energy market analysis and technology scouting. We proactively look for new insights and trends that are relevant for the energy market of the future. We identify and create sustainable business opportunities and strategic partnerships for RWE in a cooperative, cross‑business‑unit way and enable and inspire good management decisions.

About the role

• Support in fundamental analyses of energy markets, business models and technologies to illustrate sustainable business opportunities for RWE in line with the energy transition towards net zero.
• Oversee the conceptual design and the management of your own work packages.
• Observe ongoing developments impacting the energy transition in the fields of regulation, technology and energy markets.
• Carry out techno‑economic analyses of new technologies and their commercial impact.
• Support in the development of strategic cooperations with external industrial partners fostering the industrial decarbonisation in RWE’s target markets.
• Translate complex content and analysis results into meaningful and purpose‑driven presentations for the top management.

Job requirements and experience

• Currently studying Economics, Engineering or Natural Sciences, ideally in the energy industry field.
• Initial experience in the energy industry (e.g. as research assistant, intern or working student) preferable.
• Familiarity with the common methods of economic analysis and interpretation of results.
• Business fluency in German and English.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and ability to communicate complex issues in a concise and target‑oriented manner.
• Confidence, persuasiveness and people skills – also in an international environment.
• Creativity and ability to develop out‑of‑the‑box solutions.
• Exciting, varying and challenging tasks in a dynamic and international working environment.
• Trustworthy and performance‑oriented collaboration in a highly motivated team with plenty of room for independent and self‑responsible work as well as diverse opportunities for personal development.
• Exciting array of responsible tasks in a team with a culture of open feedback, supporting your personal and professional development.
• Autonomous way of working and creative leeway.

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For over 125 years, RWE has been reliably supplying electricity. Our team of around 20,000 people is shaping the energy world of tomorrow. Today, RWE is one of the world's leading renewable energy companies. With our growth strategy we are setting the pace and investing billions of euros every year – above all in the expansion of offshore and onshore wind, solar energy and battery storage. Our diverse portfolio is perfectly complemented by our global energy trading business. With our mix of renewable and flexible generation, as well as a broad pipeline of new‑build projects across all technologies and core markets, we are well positioned to meet the growing global energy demand, especially as electrification and artificial intelligence gain momentum. At the same time, we are contributing to the decarbonisation of the energy system. The reduction of our carbon emissions is in line with the 1.5°C climate goal of the Paris Agreement, and we are phasing out coal responsibly by 2030. By 2040, RWE aims to achieve net‑zero, fully embracing our purpose ‘Our energy for a sustainable life’.