We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to assess the integration of carbon capture technologies in cement plants from technical, techno-economic, and policy perspectives. The Intern will also engage with key stakeholders across the ecosystem to understand their perspectives, challenges, and requirements for enabling carbon capture deployment in the cement sector.

Responsibilities

• Assess the technical feasibility of integrating carbon capture technologies into cement plants, considering plant configurations, emission sources, and technology options.
• Conduct techno-economic assessments of carbon capture pathways, including capital and operating costs, energy requirements, and cost of CO₂ captured.
• Review relevant policies, regulations, and incentives influencing carbon capture deployment in the cement sector.
• Engage with stakeholders across the cement and CCUS ecosystem to understand implementation challenges, infrastructure needs, and opportunities for scale-up.
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and presentations.

Qualifications

Pursuing a Master’s degree in Energy, Technology, Climate Change, Policy, or a related domain

Skill Set 

• Strong skills to develop recommendations on energy and carbon policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.

Duration

2–3 months

We are seeking a technically strong and policy-oriented professional to join the Strategic Initiatives team as a Senior Analyst. The role will focus on advancing research and implementation pathways in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS); green hydrogen; renewable energy systems; Power-to-X technologies; circular waste management solutions; and other emerging technologies. The candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary projects involving techno-economic assessment, sustainability assessment, systems modelling, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategy development to support India’s decarbonisation and net-zero transition.

Responsibilities

• Conduct techno-economic, life cycle, and market assessments for CCUS, green hydrogen, renewable energy integration, and waste-to-energy / value pathways.
• Assess policy, regulatory, financing, and infrastructure requirements for scaling emerging low-carbon technologies in India.
• Support the development of national/state roadmaps, policy briefs, technical reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Engage with stakeholders from government, industry, academia, startups, and international organisations to collect data, conduct consultations, and pursue collaborative initiatives.
• Contribute to proposal development, concept notes, grant applications, and project acquisition efforts.
• Present research findings at conferences, workshops, technical forums, and stakeholder consultations.
• Publish high-quality reports, journal papers, articles, and knowledge products.
• Mentor analysts, junior researchers, or interns and support multidisciplinary team coordination. 

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Energy Science, Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Sustainability, Climate Science, or other relevant disciplines.
• Candidates with interdisciplinary academic backgrounds and demonstrated research experience in energy transition and decarbonisation will be preferred.

Skill Set

• Strong understanding of advanced and emerging climate technologies (CCUS, green hydrogen, PtX, RE, etc.)
• Familiarity with techno-economic assessment, life cycle assessment, emissions accounting, and systems analysis approaches
• Understanding of climate and energy policies, carbon markets, sustainability frameworks, and emerging global / net-zero policy trends
• Experience in data analysis, modelling, and visualisation using tools such as Python, Excel, or similar platforms
• Ability to synthesise technical findings into actionable policy and strategic insights
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing and stakeholder engagement
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects while collaborating within interdisciplinary teams
• Experience working with government agencies, industry stakeholders, research institutions, or international organisations will be an advantage

Duration

24 months