Internship: Market Intelligence Intern

The Global Solar Council (GSC) is the voice of the world’s solar energy industry on the global stage, a non-profit body legally registered in London with a globally remote team and representing national, regional and international associations as well as leading solar sector companies from the whole value chain.

The GSC unites the global solar industry to ensure that solar is at the heart of a new energy economy.

We are looking for two enthusiastic and versatile candidates for the position of Market Intelligence Intern: one with experience in African solar markets and another with experience in the global solar and battery storage sectors, preferably in market intelligence and policy research.

In this position, the interns will play a key role in supporting GSC’s various market intel and policy products. 

Support the GSC’s market intel products team to perform:

• Desk research for data collection, trend analysis, and identifying key findings for global solar and battery storage-based products including but not limited to installation status and outlook, auctions, policy mechanisms, supply chain, merger and acquisition deals, price and finance topics
• Update the project pipeline database and write research contents for GSC’s Africa Solar PV Market Outlook report
• Summary/content drafting for GSC’s various Market Intel Products followed by desk research
• Keep abreast of global/regional/market specific solar/battery storage market trends on a regular basis
• Support in stakeholders mapping, survey, and consultations based on projects requirements
• Support in drafting the content for webinar concept note and do the coordination
• Support in handling product launches and coordinating within teams such as for comms, member engagements etc.

• Post graduation in power/renewable energy with knowledge of solar PV and BESS sector will be preferred
• At least six to eight months of relevant research experience, preferably in market intelligence and policy research of solar PV and BESS sector. Across the two positions, we seek one candidate with experience or knowledge of African solar PV markets and another with a strong understanding of global battery energy storage (BESS) markets. Candidates with expertise spanning both solar PV and BESS would be highly regarded for the positions.
• Familiarity with primary and secondary data sources for data collection, including government updates, company announcements, industry reports and other research sources, with skills in verification and referencing.
• Good skill set of qualitative and quantitative analysis, conducting stakeholder surveys, report and summary writing, presentation and communication
• Knowledge of using AI applications for research, data collection, review and other relevant tasks
• Proficient in MS office applications for analysis and presentation and creating survey/consultations forms
• Proficient in working with medium/large datasets, building infographics or illustrations using suitable in-house tools
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies and its applications, climate goals, NDCs, net zero and decarbonization concepts, carbon footprints, sustainability aspects
• Available to work 8-hours a day for five weekdays from Delhi or India, remotely, starting early from November 2026. It is for a duration of 6 months and is extendable if needed and agreed between GSC and Intern.
• Shall have own equipment and tools necessary for the provision of the job description, including but not limited to a laptop, mobile phone, camera, internet connection, and any software required to perform the services.
• Available to, on reasonable notice, to provide the services during standard business hours (IST), with flexibility to accommodate other time zones.
• Strong written and spoken English

A monthly stipend as per the Indian standard will be offered for the 6 months period with exposure to global solar & BESS market research, policy analysis, industry stakeholders and publication development. It includes an internship completion certificate from GSC. Based on internship performance and project budgets, GSC may offer a full-time role within the team.

Interested candidates shall apply on or before the 25 October 2026 by (a) sharing resume, cover letter and a research piece via an email to [email protected] with a subject line ‘Internship Application: GSC (Name of Position)’, and mandatorily by (b) filing the application form with the basic details on https://forms.office.com/e/jpBmD96nTz.

The successful candidate will start the internship in November 2026. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a presentation round and interview.

Global Solar Council values diversity and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background.

For more information about the Global Solar Council, please visit www.globalsolarcouncil.org.