Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Research
Intern – Power Markets

Terms of reference

Designation offered: Research Intern

Duration: 3-4 months

Reporting to: Programme Associate / Programme
Lead

Location: Current
Delhi

Team: Power Markets

Purpose:

CEEW seeks to hire a
candidate to conduct research on the systemic impacts of demand-side management
strategies on India’s power system. The candidate is expected to assist the
team in designing demand-side management scenarios for open-source production
cost models. The role will also involve engagement with government, industry
and civil society stakeholders at the national and state levels on gathering
data and inputs.

CEEW
offers an intellectually challenging and conducive work environment focusing on
research rigour, innovative thinking, and strategic outreach. We have an
interdisciplinary research culture, and its value comes from adopting different
methods and connecting the dots across policy and industry verticals to take
research to action. We seek a proactive,



detail-oriented individual who can
interpret complex data and is enthusiastic about translating them into
actionable policy recommendations.

Responsibilities and accountabilities

Research:

· Gather
and analyse high-frequency historical data on electricity demand for an Indian
state

· Conduct
a literature review on the estimated/projected growth in energy demand and
changes in the load profile due to specific policies for the state

· Design
2-3 scenarios for annual energy demand and hourly load profile for the state
based on reasonable assumptions on the impacts of various policies

· Carry
out / assist the team in carrying out production cost simulation for the
demand-side management scenarios

· Present
the analysis through memos and/or presentations for validation and finalisation
of assumptions and scenarios

· Assist
the team in running the production cost model and extract and analyse the
results

· Assist
in

📌 Research Intern (India)
🏢 Council On Energy Environment And Water
📍 India