Climate Innovations Research Internship in Chennai at Energy Alternatives India
Climate Innovations Research
Energy Alternatives IndiaLocation(s): ChennaiStart DateImmediately
Duration2 Months
StipendRs. ₹ 15,000 - 20,000 /month
Posted On24 Oct '25
Apply By23 Nov' 25
DESCRIPTION
About the internship
Energy Alternatives India (EAI) is seeking interns for its Climate Innovations Research program. This internship focuses on identifying, analyzing, and evaluating high-impact climate innovations and startups - both in India and globally - that are shaping the future of sustainability and decarbonization.
Interns will assess emerging solutions across domains such as renewable energy, carbon management, sustainable materials, electric mobility, circular economy, and green finance, examining them from technological, environmental, and commercial perspectives.
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilites include:
1. Identify and track Indian and international climate startups and projects across diverse sectors such as clean energy, waste management, carbon capture, green hydrogen, and sustainable agriculture.
2. Analyze the technology readiness, scalability, business models, and investment potential of selected climate innovations and startups.
3. Evaluate each innovation's potential contribution to decarbonization, energy transition, and resource efficiency using available data and sustainability metrics.
4. Conduct focused research on emerging innovation areas - such as battery technologies, carbon markets, bio-based materials, and circular economy models- to develop insight reports and case studies.
5. Assist the consulting team in mapping innovation ecosystems, benchmarking technologies, and providing insights for strategic advisory projects.
6. Work with EAI's research and strategy teams to synthesize findings into actionable insights for internal studies and client engagements.
7. Prepare structured reports, briefs, and presentations summarizing key innovation trends, company analyses, and sectoral opportunities.
Interns will assess emerging solutions across domains such as renewable energy, carbon management, sustainable materials, electric mobility, circular economy, and green finance, examining them from technological, environmental, and commercial perspectives.
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilites include:
1. Identify and track Indian and international climate startups and projects across diverse sectors such as clean energy, waste management, carbon capture, green hydrogen, and sustainable agriculture.
2. Analyze the technology readiness, scalability, business models, and investment potential of selected climate innovations and startups.
3. Evaluate each innovation's potential contribution to decarbonization, energy transition, and resource efficiency using available data and sustainability metrics.
4. Conduct focused research on emerging innovation areas - such as battery technologies, carbon markets, bio-based materials, and circular economy models- to develop insight reports and case studies.
5. Assist the consulting team in mapping innovation ecosystems, benchmarking technologies, and providing insights for strategic advisory projects.
6. Work with EAI's research and strategy teams to synthesize findings into actionable insights for internal studies and client engagements.
7. Prepare structured reports, briefs, and presentations summarizing key innovation trends, company analyses, and sectoral opportunities.
Skill(s) required
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Report Writing
Research and Analytics
Earn certifications in these skills
Who can apply
Only those candidates can apply who:
1. are available for full time (in-office) internship
2. can start the internship between 24th Oct'25 and 28th Nov'25
3. are available for duration of 2 months
4. are from Chennai only
5. have relevant skills and interests
Other requirements
1. Engineering, Management, Economics, or Sustainability Studies.
2. Strong analytical, research, and communication skills; comfortable with technology and business literature; ability to analyze data and derive insights.
3. Climate technology, innovation ecosystems, sustainability-driven entrepreneurship, and impact analysis.
Perks
Certificate
Letter of recommendation
Informal dress code
Number of openings
2
About Energy Alternatives India
Energy Alternatives India (EAI) is India's leading research and consulting firm for the renewable energy and clean technology industries. Based out of Chennai and founded by IIT & IIM professionals, we were the first boutique management consulting firm for this sector (established in 2008) and one of the few firms that has worked in almost every climate tech domain - solar & wind power, biofuels, electric vehicles, energy storage, green chemicals, waste management, green hydrogen and more. In addition to climate tech consulting, EAI and IIT Madras also organize India's largest climate startup summit (CLIMAFIX Summit) and run a pioneering global climate education platform (Clidemy). Some of our prominent consulting clients include the World Bank, Reliance, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GE, Toyota, GSK, Pepsi, Bosch, Yokogawa, Technip, Vedanta Group, and more. We also work with many state governments and city administrations across India.
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