Energy Solutions Internship, Europe

Plug Power is seeking an Energy Solutions Intern in Paris, France, for a 6-month internship starting in early 2025. The role involves supporting the development of hydrogen production projects and energy sourcing in Europe, including market analysis and project management. Interns will collaborate with various teams to build business cases and navigate regulatory requirements, contributing to Plug's mission of leading the green hydrogen revolution.
Energy Solutions Internship, Europe

Status: Internship

Department: Energy Solutions

Overview:

Plug has the ambition to make the green hydrogen revolution a reality today. Being part of our group is a unique opportunity to carry out projects that the world never contemplated before.

Plug has taken hydrogen and fuel cell technology from concept to commercialization, and is today the leading provider of comprehensive turnkey hydrogen fuel cell solutions, the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen in the world, and expects to become one of the largest producers of green hydrogen globally.

We are proud to be a part of Plug, dedicated to delivering top-tier hydrogen and fuel cell systems for both mobility and stationary power markets. So far, we have deployed over 70,000 fuel cell systems, more than 50MW of electrolysis in 2023 in Europe, and over 250 hydrogen refueling stations, dispensing more than 60 tons of hydrogen per day to our fuel cell customers. Plug is one of the few companies already constructing large-scale electrolysis plants. We built, own, and operate the largest PEM electrolysis plant in the world, and this year we will commission new production assets in the US and Europe.

In Europe, our team of over 300 employees is managing our activities from France, the Netherlands, Germany, and the whole of Europe. As we increase hydrogen demand with material handling solutions and on-road commercial vehicles, we experience firsthand the exponential growth of our business. The Group is developing green H2 production plants strategically located to cover key areas of demand while developing a reliable and cost-effective large-scale transportation network.

Job description:

You will be part of the European “Energy Solutions” business unit, in charge of developing Plug’s own hydrogen production plants in Europe. The business unit is composed of Energy Sourcing, Business Development, Operations and Strategy teams, all based in Paris. Inside the Energy Solutions business unit, you will be part of the Energy Sourcing & Business Development team in charge of the sourcing of energy and the development of the Hydrogen production plants requiring significant capital deployment.

Mission:

Support the development of strategic projects to expand Plug H2 production in Europe and deliver the strategic priorities in Europe:
• Help build the business cases to initiate hydrogen production projects
• Follow up of H2 projects pipeline: production, infrastructures, consumption
• Adapt and run an in-house business model for decision making “go/no go”
• Monitoring of regulations impacting the energy and green H2 markets
• Work collaboratively with the strategy, finance, legal, operations, and engineering teams
• Prepare and negotiate land lease, grid access, permitting, subsidies etc.
• Discuss with local partners.

Support the energy sourcing team by performing:
• European Energy market analysis
• Electricity price analysis (spot market, forward market, PPA price, Feed-in-tariffs…)
• Electric system and price modelling (merit-order etc)
• Long term PPA sourcing in Europe, negotiation strategy
• Optimization of hydrogen production to produce cost-effective green hydrogen across Europe

What we offer:
• 6 months internship, first half of 2025
• Fast-growth company environment
• Dynamic & international team
• Central office location in Paris

Who we are looking for:

A final-year student at a top engineering or business school, ideally specializing in energy, finance, or strategy, looking for an internship. The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities
• The capability to interact effectively and professionally in a multicultural setting
• Fluency in English, with proficiency in at least one additional European language (German, French, or Spanish)
• Knowledge of programming languages like Python is an advantage.

Plug, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Contact:

Maxime Dournet
m.dournet@plugpower.com
Margaux Arsac
marsac@plugpower.com