Boston- The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the New England Clean Energy Council announced a new clean energy internship program dedicated to connecting students throughout the Commonwealth to internships at Massachusetts-based clean energy companies.
“Developing a corps of qualified professionals who are passionate about leading and contributing to Massachusetts’s burgeoning clean energy industry is essential to meeting the Patrick-Murray Administration’s goals for a clean energy future,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard K. Sullivan Jr., who chairs the MassCEC board of directors. “This exciting new opportunity advances the Commonwealth along that path.”
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Internship Opportunity Program will place up to 50 students and recent graduates in summer internships at 25 to 50 clean energy companies across the state. This program continues MassCEC’s commitment to supporting education and training opportunities that align with the Commonwealth’s clean energy goals and industry growth, while furthering the career goals of those considering career opportunities in clean energy..
Massachusetts-based clean energy companies that are looking to hire summer interns will be eligible to receive internship stipends of up to $15 per hour, or a total of $6,000, for up to ten weeks. In addition to compensation, interns will gain meaningful employment experience such as networking opportunities, mentoring, and industry knowledge only gained from working within clean energy companies.