Graduate Summer Intern - Power Systems Stability and Renewable Integration

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 26

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Engineering
$42.7K - $68.3K
Boulder

Requirements

Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Candidates who have earned a degree may work for a period not to exceed 12 months. Must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Currently enrolled graduate students in power engineering, or other relevant areas (Ph.D. students would be preferred).
Solid background in power systems dynamics and control.
Experience in modeling, stability, and control of power systems.
Proficient with PSS/E steady-state and dynamics simulations.
Proficient with Python scripting.
Being self-motivated, having good problem-solving capability, and respecting project timelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with PSCAD, MATLAB, MATLAB Simulink will be a plus.

Responsibilities

The graduate intern will join our cutting-edge research team to work in the broader domain of grid stability with high penetration of renewable energy resources. The candidate will work on DOE projects analyzing the impact of renewable integration on the stability and resiliency of the US electric grid. In particular, the graduate intern will work on model reduction of the US electric grid to facilitate detailed stability and resiliency studies.
The candidate should demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge in power systems modeling, power systems stability, commercial tools such as PSS/E, and proficiency with Python programming.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Employees

1977

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a Department of Energy national lab, is #TransformingEnergy as the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL's Mission: NREL develops renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advances related science and engineering, and transfers knowledge and innovations to address the nation's energy and environmental goals. NREL's Strategy: NREL has forged a focused strategic direction to increase its impact on the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) and our nation's energy goals by accelerating the research path from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions.