Power Markets Intern

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What you’ll do

The Power Markets, Europe team plays a critical role in developing, negotiating, securing and managing revenue streams for LSbp’s project pipeline of solar, wind and storage across Europe. As a Power Markets Intern, you will work alongside the team to support various activities in market analysis, financial modeling, and strategy development. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the renewable energy sector and develop a solid understanding of power markets and commercial strategies used in solar development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Market Analysis:

• Assist in tracking power market prices, regulations, and trends across European markets.

• Help prepare regular reports on market developments.

• Support in creating presentations to communicate market trends and opportunities.

Competitor and Market Strategy Support:

• Help with research on competitor activities and market opportunities.

• Support ad-hoc analysis and reporting to help with sales opportunities.

Pricing Support:

• Assist in model different price structures for the definition of pricing strategies for pricing offtake agreements, auctions participation for RES and Energy Battery Storage.

• Assist in gathering pricing data for PPAs and auction processes.

What You’ll Learn

• Gain understanding of power markets, financial modelling and renewable energy strategies.

• Develop commercial and analytical skills by supporting real-time projects.

• Work closely with professionals in a collaborative environment and receive mentorship and guidance.

Internship Details

Pay rate: 13.85 per hour

Hours: 37.5 per week

Dates of internship: June 2nd through August 22nd

Location: Lightsource bp London office

Who we’re looking for

Knowledge

• Currently pursuing a degree in Economics, Finance, Math, Engineering, or a related field.

• Strong interest in the energy sector, particularly renewable energy and power markets.

• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of data analysis tools is a plus.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Why you’ll make a great member of the team

Personal qualities

• Curiosity: interest in learning and understanding how power markets function and how renewable energy projects are developed and managed.

• Analytical mindset: Enjoys problem-solving, can think critically about market dynamics, and approaches tasks with a logical, structured approach.

• Detail-oriented: Ability to carefully analyze data, spot trends, and ensure accuracy in all aspects of the work.

• Team player: Works well with others, shares information, and collaborates effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why you'll want to intern with us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.

Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.

Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.