Solar Related Internships and Employment

Disclaimer: NSPRI does not necessarily endorse any of the following organizations or firms, nor does NSPRI claim endorsement by them. No affiliation is implied. Positions listed may not be currently available. Details listed may not be accurate. Some positions are unpaid.

Internships

• Internship Program in Sustainable Living
  Cost: $35/week
  http://solarcooking.org/bkintern.htm
  Barbara Kerr
  P.O. Box 576, Taylor, Arizona USA 85939
  Phone:(520) 536 2269
  

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  envs.colorado.edu/graduate/current/ tegen_s/nrel_internship.pdf

• Solar Living Institute
  Weekly allowance, on-site camp-style housing.
  http://www.solarliving.org/internship.cfm
  

• Solar Now
  http://www.solarnow.org/intern.htm
  

• University of Vermont
  http://www.uvm.edu/~solar/Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC)
  http://www.oaec.org/OAEC_Participate.html

NSPRI has offered solar power related internships in the past. Whether NSPRI will offer internships in the future wull be made on a year-to-year basis.

Many universities conduct research into solar power and related topics. If you are a student, you should contact faculty at the following departments: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, product design, physics, chemistry and environmental studes departments. Your campus may also have special interdisciplinary areas as well.Possitions at these departments are sometimes open to non-students and students from other universities.

Some large petroleum companies have major solar power divisions. They may be worth contacting. The names of the companies change every few years (generally due to mergers and acquisitions), so locating the cuurent company name could require a little work.

Utility companies often have alternative energy programs. Such programs range from operating renwable energy sources, to development to outreach and education.

Science Museums often create alternative energy demonstrations and also offer internships. Many of these internships are unpaid. The paid internships are fairly competitive, so apply early.