Climate and Energy Research Intern, Climate

Third Way is seeking a Climate and Energy Research Intern to support its Climate & Energy Program in Washington, DC. The role involves conducting research and data analysis on clean energy investments in North America, Europe, and China. Responsibilities include updating data records, assisting with scheduling, and identifying key clean energy companies and investors. The position is an internship aimed at individuals passionate about climate advocacy and clean energy technology.
Third Way is a national think tank founded in 2005 to champion modern center-left ideas. Our work is grounded in the mainstream American values of opportunity, freedom, and security.

We are proud of the organization that we have built and continue to seek out talent who contribute to our ambitious mission. We are deeply committed to promoting a culture of results and respect where every employee has opportunities to contribute, develop, and grow professionally.

Third Way's Climate & Energy Program (CEP) is looking for a highly organized individual with a keen interest in research, data analysis, and clean energy deployment. If you love to learn about emerging clean energy technology, have a knack for data visualization, and want to make an impact on climate advocacy at Third Way, then this may be the role for you

The Research Intern will conduct targeted research (including data aggregation and organization) that will provide CEP's climate & energy finance team (CEF) with clear and comprehensive data sets on North American, European (including the United Kingdom), and Chinese energy investment. Results will be used to inform CEF's investor network building, technology developer outreach, and to develop fact sheets on US & Chinese clean energy investment in specific advanced energy technologies.

Daily Operations:
• Regularly update Climate & Energy Program excel records including CEF investment mapping data and Clean Investment Monitor (CIM) data.
• Respond to relevant CEF emails and pull data as necessary for CEP members.
• Occasionally assist in scheduling meetings with external partners to discuss CEF team priorities.

Meetings and Events:
• Conduct research on technology companies and investors in US, Europe (including UK), and China.
• Meet regularly with CEF team, including visiting fellows and consultants to identify new research topic in clean energy.

Short-Term Projects:
• Research, identify, and track the top 50 -100 capitalized early stage (Seed through C) US and Chinese clean energy companies by energy technology including nuclear energy (incl. fusion), long-duration energy storage, carbon management, and geothermal.
• Research and identify the top 50-100 US and Chinese investors by investor class & level of capital deployed including venture capital, Private equity, and private debt investors.
• Using provided databases and open-sources, research and develop a contact sheet of identified US Clean energy investor