Solar Power Europe - Traineeships

The tasks performed by you as a trainee are supervised and differ according to the unit you join. We have regular traineeship openings in policy, business development, market intelligence, events and communications.

To apply for a traineeship, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@solarpowereurope.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Traineeship stories

Omar Hatoum Policy and Market traineeship 2020

• What was your role at SolarPower Europe?
• During my Master’s degree in Renewable Energy at Ecole Polytechnique, I did a 6-months internship at SolarPower Europe as a Policy and Market Advisor.
• Why did you apply for the position at SolarPower Europe?
• After acquiring strong technology and scientific background in the energy domain from my Master’s degree, I wanted to join SolarPower Europe to learn more about policy and market analysis to diversify my experience.
• What were your main tasks?
• I was involved in market analysis around SolarPower Europe’s flagship publication, the Global Market Outlook & the EU Market Outlook, alongside my policy analysis role on grid integration and the National Energy & Climate Plans.
• What did you enjoy the most about working at SolarPower Europe?
• I enjoyed working at SolarPower Europe with a highly dynamic, flexible and motivated team who are passionate to learn and grow their expertise while also making a positive impact on the energy transition.
• What did you find most challenging?
• The most challenging part of my job was the diversity of my tasks where I was involved in several policy and market intelligence projects at the same time. However, this was an exciting and fast-paced working experience that helped me grow and learn faster.  
• How has the SolarPower Europe traineeship helped your career?
• From my internship at SolarPower Europe, I acquired solid analytical and communication skills on energy markets and policies which helped me join a leading company in the energy transition to work as a Financial and Market Analyst as part of their Energy Talent Program

About us

SolarPower Europe is the award-winning link between policymakers and the solar PV value chain. Our mission is to ensure solar becomes Europe’s leading energy source by 2030.

As the member-led association for the European solar PV sector, SolarPower Europe represents over 260 organisations across the entire solar sector. With solar sitting on the horizon of unprecedented expansion, we work together with our members to create the right regulatory and business environment to take solar to the next level.

Our specialised workstreams, convened by our dedicated policy experts, bring solar organisations together to better understand and influence the current priority issues and legislation impacting solar development. With an office in the heart of Brussels’ EU quarter, our strong relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders ensure solar’s leading role in the European energy transition and beyond.

Partnership is key. That’s why SolarPower Europe is a co-founder of the RE-Source Platform, Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, and the European Solar Initiative. We’re also currently participating in 2 EU research projects, 5 international projects and have established partnership agreements with over 40 organisations worldwide.

SolarPower Europe’s sector-leading analysts deliver definitive market intelligence to inform the work of our members and wider stakeholders, including the Global Market Outlook for Solar Power, EU Market Outlook for Solar Power, EU Solar Jobs Report, and European Market Outlook for Residential Battery Storage. Alongside our publications, SolarPower Europe’s regular calendar of sector-shaping events engage high-level policymakers, and assemble solar stakeholders to learn, network and do business. Highlights include including the SolarPower Summit, RE-Source, and Solar Quality.