Industries worldwide – from flower growers to textile manufacturers – need energy for their manufacturing operations. As energy prices rise and the supply of predominantly fossil fuel-based energy sources becomes increasingly unstable, the appeal of captive renewable energy solutions grows.

Coordinated and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), the German Energy Solutions Initiative promotes the global dissemination of technologies and expertise in climate-friendly energy. Decades of support for sustainable energy innovations have established a successful German industry known for its top-tier technologies. The initiative is based on continuous collaboration with the German business sector.

As part of this initiative, the Project Development Programme (PDP), implemented by GIZ, operates at the intersection of development cooperation and private-sector engagement at the local level. The PDP team works with local commercial and industrial companies in selected developing countries to pre-develop climate-friendly energy projects. The focus lies on climate friendly solutions for electricity and energy supply technologies. It provides free and neutral advice to local companies, facilitates connections with solution providers registered under the German Energy Solutions Initiative, and promotes market development through trainings, studies, and reference projects. Thus, the project contributes to economic development as well as global economic relations and contribute to climate change mitigation.

• You are currently studying in the field of natural science, engineering or economics and have gained initial experience in the field of renewable energies and/or energy efficiency
• Possess a good overview and technical knowledge of the different renewable technology solutions for electricity and energy supply and the associated business models; familiar with different political approaches to promote renewable energies
• Knowledge in the fields of energy efficiency, decentralized electrification and industrial self-consumption is desirable
• As the project works closely with German renewable energy and energy efficiency companies and the relevant industry associations, knowledge of the industry structures is an advantage
• Previous knowledge in the use of simulation software for renewable energy systems, such as HOMER and/or TOP-Energy, is desirable
• Very good Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Prior experience in the field of financial modelling of renewable energy projects is an advantage
• For the internship, very good English skills (language level C1) are necessary for internal and external communication; knowledge of German and French/Spanish at language level C1 is an advantage