Internship Opportunity The PPL R&D Department is looking for business and/or social sciences interns to begin in January 2027 who are passionate about renewable energy, including wind and solar, energy storage, sustainability, carbon capture, and other decarbonization technologies. Ideal candidates will be based in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Kentucky. During the school year, students will work part time, but during the summer, work would be on-site and could include travel to attend R&D meetings at numerous locations across the PPL Corporation including Allentown Pennsylvania, Providence Rhode Island, as well as Louisville and Lexington Kentucky. While traveling, all expenses will be paid.
Qualifications:- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with declared major in business or a social science discipline (e.g., finance, marketing, economics, public policy, political science, or related field)
- Available part time during the semester and full time during the Summer
- Minimum 3.00 GPA, 3.50 preferred
Responsibilities:
Plans and controls all activities to provide an accident-free work place.
Applies business and/or social science principles to support project planning, stakeholder analysis, policy research, and development of professional reports.
Gathers, correlates, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data using established procedures.
Supports evaluation of business, regulatory, legislative, and market frameworks impacting renewable energy and decarbonization initiatives.
Coordinates and communicates results and participation in research projects within applicable business units and prepares summaries of value and results to management.
Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
Performs other duties as directed by management.
