About the internship
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:
1. Research and analyze energy efficiency trends and developments across India and global markets, including industrial decarbonization and efficiency-focused technologies.
2. Evaluate promising energy efficiency solutions for high energy-consuming sectors such as engineering, steel, chemicals, cement, food & beverages, textiles, and related industries.
3. Conduct industry-focused primary and secondary research to understand market needs, technology adoption trends, operational challenges, and investment priorities.
4. Interact with industry stakeholders, technology providers, and businesses to gather market insights and inputs relevant to energy efficiency opportunities.
5. Support the preparation of consulting proposals and business development documents for specific energy efficiency projects and solutions.
6. Contribute to analytical reports, presentations, and strategic insights related to industrial energy optimization and sustainability opportunities.
Skill(s) required
Business Research
Data Analysis
Market research
Statistical Modeling
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 12th May'26 and 16th Jun'26
3. are available for duration of 2 months
4. are from Chennai only
5. have relevant skills and interests
Other requirements
1. Comfort and interest in working with diverse stakeholders, all the way from CEOs to farmers.
2. Should be extremely comfortable doing detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis.
3. Should be adaptable to highly flexible working environments and culture.
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.