Grid Analytics Intern
Job Title: Grid Analytics Intern
Department: Grid EMEA
Location: Madrid / London
Reporting to: Head of Grid Compliance, Regulatory, and Systems Studies, EMEA
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 esponsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
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 operates with five core values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability, and Drive. We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.
Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.
What you’ll do (the role)
The Summer Internship program is twelve weeks long and will run from June 1st 2026 to August 31st 2026. Interns will be paid 1.500€ brut/month. This is a hybrid role, and the trainee must be able to work from our office in Madrid at least 3 days per week.
Summary
As a Grid Analytics Intern, you will support the Grid team in analysing grid connection opportunities and project queue dynamics across European markets. Working alongside experienced grid engineers, you will contribute to data-driven research on grid capacity, connection processes, and congestion patterns to help identify where and how renewable and storage projects can be optimally sited and accelerated.
This internship offers a unique entry point into the intersection of power systems, data analytics, and renewable energy development, providing hands-on exposure to real project pipelines and grid intelligence workflows.
Responsibilities of the Role
- Monitor and analyse public grid connection queues and project pipelines across selected European countries, identifying trends, bottlenecks, and emerging opportunities for new connections.
- Support the collection, processing, and visualisation of network capacity data, including hosting capacity maps and available headroom at key nodes, to assist in identifying high-potential grid zones.
- Assist in assessing connection process regulations and procedures (TSO/DSO rules, connection codes) to map out timelines and feasibility for potential project siting across target geographies.
- Contribute to data analysis tasks using tools such as Python and/or Power BI to automate recurring reporting and surface opportunity signals from large datasets.
- Help maintain and update internal databases integrating regulatory and network data to support the team's grid intelligence platform.
- Collaborate with Grid Engineers to prepare clear summaries and visualisations of findings for internal teams.
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Experience & Knowledge Required
- Academic background or coursework in electrical engineering, energy systems, power systems, or a related quantitative field.
- Basic understanding of electricity networks, grid connection processes, or renewable energy development (gained through studies, projects, or previous internships).
- Familiarity with European energy regulatory frameworks (ENTSO-E, TSO/DSO structure) is a plus but not mandatory.
- Exposure to data analysis methodologies, either through academic projects or coursework.
- Interest in the renewable energy sector and energy transition topics.
Skills Required
- Analytical and data-driven mindset with the ability to process and interpret large datasets.
- Proficiency or strong interest in developing skills in Python and/or Power BI for data analysis and visualisation.
- Strong communication skills — ability to summarise and present technical findings clearly and concisely.
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in English; knowledge of an additional European language is a plus.
Education Required
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, Data Science, or a closely related field (Optional Section: Additional Notes / Role-specific
Why you’ll want to work for 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 projects are responsible.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project, or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.
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.
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