Who We Are

CleanCapital is an industry-leading clean energy investment platform. Since 2015, CleanCapital has worked to accelerate investment in distributed solar and storage assets to address the urgent threat of climate change. To date, CleanCapital has invested more than $950 million in projects and companies that align with its mission. In total, the company has successfully acquired projects totaling more than 370 MW spanning 26 states and U.S. territories. More information about CleanCapital can be found at https://cleancapital.com/.

Our Commitment to Diversity

CleanCapital is committed to fostering a diverse and equitable workforce reflective of our community while also valuing each persons’ unique perspective, skills, and experiences. CleanCapital does not discriminate against any individual’s race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or nationality and is committed to promoting a more just and inclusive world through intentional policies and actions. 

Covid Vaccination Policy

At CleanCapital, we value and prioritize a safe work environment and require all employees who will be physically entering any CleanCapital office to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement. Employees will be expected to attend 2+ in person team meetings on an annual basis. 

This position can be a remotely based role; however we would prefer that the individual be based in the NYC metro area. 

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a top-notch, collaborative team of professionals
• Experience with and chance to represent one of the nation’s top financiers and operators of medium-scale solar projects
• Competitive Pay. The rate for this internship is $32/hour.

Position Summary
The Summer Analyst will assist with modeling, investment screening and coordinating transactional due diligence, as well as executing project finance and M&A transactions. The Summer Analyst is expected to complete straightforward tasks independently and more complex tasks with guidance from their supervisor.

• Values straightforward portfolios for potential acquisition, including building straightforward discounted cash flow models, identifying risks and opportunities, and presenting potential acquisitions to the investment committee, with the support of relevant colleagues. 
• Works with the business development team to interface with project developers and sellers.
• Assists the deal manager for acquisitions, including preparing for seller meetings, updating, and auditing the portfolio model, conducting due diligence, coordinating with third party advisors, and creating investment committee materials.
• Assists investment team with revenue research and optimization.
• Assists capital markets team with marketing materials, models and Q&A for tax equity and debt financings.
• As needed, assists with special projects for other business verticals at CleanCapital.

Education Requirements

• In pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree or a Graduate Degree required
• Excellent academic track record (3.5 GPA +)
• Internship will run from end of May/early June 2023 – end of August 2023

Technical Skills and Experience

• Relevant experience in renewable energy acquisitions and financing or another related role, including other internships or other co-op experiences. 
• Creating and modifying Excel based models including financial statement models and valuations/DCF models.
• Coordinating complex transactions with multiple stakeholders and advisors.
• Preferred, but not required experience:

• Conducting asset due diligence and auditing financial models to ensure 100% accuracy of assumptions and information.

• Writing comprehensive summary documents and collecting investment materials to present to senior and external audiences. 

• Understanding Tax Equity and the role a Tax Equity Investor plays in the capital stack of solar facility investments

• Solar experience is strongly preferred

Psychosocial Skills /Human Skills/Behavioral Skills

• Ability to think and analyze beyond the data and assess decisions with an informed, enterprise view.
• Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of internal customers.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ideas and run with them from concept to conclusion.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Excellence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Technical understanding of clean energy business processes

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands of this job require an individual to be able to work at a computer for most of the day, be able to participate in conference calls and travel to team retreats on a time-to-time basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions

If working remotely, your work environment is what you make of it, however CleanCapital encourages everyone to have a dedicated workspace that, for the most part, can be free of distractions. If working in one of our Corporate Offices, the work environment is usually quiet (normal city traffic noises are common), a blend of artificial and natural light, temperate and generally supports a collaborative work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CleanCapital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.