Power Markets, Project Finance & Regulatory AI Infrastructure + Clean Energy Location:Bengaluru, KarnatakaType:Internship 6 months Performance-based (with potential for full-time conversion)Team:Energy Markets, Finance & Regulatory About the CompanySustainability Economics.ai is a global organization pioneering the convergence of clean energy and AI, enabling profitable energy transitions while powering end-to-end AI infrastructure. By integrating AI-driven cloud solutions with sustainable energy, we create scalable, intelligent ecosystems that drive efficiency, innovation, and long-term impact across industries. Guided by exceptional leaders and visionaries with decades of expertise in finance, policy, technology, and innovation, we are committed to making long-term efforts to fulfil this vision through our technical innovation, client services, expertise, and capability expansion. Role SummaryWere looking for a sharp, self-driven PPA & Project Finance Analyst Intern to build the data, financial, and regulatory foundation behind the clean-energy deals we structure for our customers corporate buyers, data centers, and other commercial & industrial (C&I) clients moving to clean power.Choosing how to procure clean energy 100% captive, group captive, or third-party / IPP via open access is a decision driven by tariffs, financing, and a web of regulations. Youll gather the PPA and market data, build the project-finance models that score each structure on cost, savings, DSCR and IRR, and translate the captive and non-captive compliance requirements into clear rules our platform and clients can act on.This is a builders and learners role: ideal for a finance- or energy-minded student with strong modeling fundamentals, genuine curiosity about power markets and project finance, and a bias toward digging into real regulations and customer numbers. Strong performers will have a clear path to a full-time offer and an aggressive growth trajectory. What Youll Do
Collect and structure PPA and power-market data tariffs, terms, grid/retail benchmarks, open-access charges, surcharges, and REC/EAC pricing across markets.
Build and run project-finance models that score captive, group-captive, and third-party structures on capex, gearing, DSCR, IRR, and savings vs grid.
Research and codify the regulatory and compliance requirements for captive and non-captive (open-access) procurement.
Compare ownership structures on cost, savings, balance-sheet impact, and bankability, and present the trade-offs.
Collaborate with finance, product, and client-facing teams to deliver decision-ready analysis.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
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Source, clean, and maintain a structured library of PPA terms, tariff benchmarks, and market data across jurisdictions (India, US, EU, and others).
Build and maintain project-finance models capex, debt:equity gearing, DSCR, project & equity IRR, cashflows, savings vs grid with one consistent base case carried across structures.
Document captive, group-captive, and third-party (open-access) compliance requirements: e.g., group-captive 26% equity / 51% self-consumption norms, open-access regulations and banking, cross-subsidy and other surcharges, and applicable incentives (ITC, accelerated depreciation).
Compare 100% captive vs group captive vs third-party / IPP on effective tariff, savings, ownership, balance-sheet treatment, and bankability.
Run sensitivities and scenarios (gearing, tenor, tariff escalation) and summarize the implications.
Validate data and model outputs against primary sources; document assumptions and flag risks and gaps.
Maintain jurisdiction-specific compliance checklists and PPA term templates.
Stay current with PPA structures, tariffs, and regulatory changes, and share learnings with the team.
Key Requirements
Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelors/Masters in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy/Environmental studies, or a related field (CA / CFA candidates welcome).
Strong financial-modeling fundamentals NPV, IRR, DSCR, debt sizing, and sensitivities in Excel / Google Sheets.
Interest in or exposure to power markets, renewables, or PPAs.
Ability to read and interpret regulatory and policy documents and turn them into clear requirements.
Comfort with data handling and analysis (Excel; ideally SQL or Python) for benchmarks and performance tracking.
Understanding of project-finance and PPA commercial terms (tariff, escalation, tenor, settlement, credit support, RECs) is a strong plus.
Self-driven, comfortable with ambiguity, and eager to learn fast.
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
Clear communication and a willingness to document work.
Collaborative attitude across finance, product, and client-facing teams.
What Youll Gain
Real ownership of PPA data, financial models, and compliance work from day one across real customer deals.
Hands-on experience structuring and financing clean-energy procurement (captive, group, and third-party).
Mentorship from a mission-driven team working at the intersection of AI and clean energy.
A performance-based path to a full-time role and an aggressive growth trajectory.
Why Join Us
Shape afirst-of-its-kind AI + clean energy platform.
Work with a small, mission-driven team obsessed with impact.
An aggressive growth path.
A chance to leave your mark at the intersection ofAI, energy, and sustainability.
Who can apply
Only those candidates can apply who
are available for full time (in-office) internship
are available for duration of 6 months
have relevant skills and interests
Number of openings
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