Senior Analyst - Renewables/Power

Description
About Rystad Energy
Rystad Energy is a leading energy research and consulting firm headquartered in Oslo, Norway with offices across the world. The company was founded in 2004 to provide strategic consulting services and has evolved into one of the leading research organization with a series of databases and reports covering the global energy industry and other parts of the energy space. Our team of industry experts serves our client base, including the largest oil & gas and energy companies, financial and oilfield service companies. The company is growing and we are strengthening our Houston team – join us helping the world navigate the energy transition!
The opportunity
Rystad Energy is looking for a talented and motivated analyst to work in Houston as part of our Renewables & Power team and contribute to the greater global research teams. The role focuses on the analysis of US solar, wind and energy storage assets and how developers plans will drive activity in the region. Leveraging public source data and building relationships with companies, your role is to provide strategic insight to our customers through your contribution to our research offerings.
You will be expected to analyze data, provide written commentaries on key industry trends and present at key conferences. You will develop a strong network and deep understanding of the industry.
Candidates with very strong analytical skills and some years of power analyst experience will be preferred. The role focuses on understanding the market dynamics of North American power markets. This includes:

• Support our external clients, Consultants and business development team
• Analyzing policies on renewable energy and decarbonization of the power sector and understanding their impact on the long-term power mix.
• Having thorough knowledge of key power markets (such as ERCOT, PJM, CAISO)
• Build and maintain a network of contacts with operators, service companies and government bodies
• Obtain and analyze data related the US solar, wind & energy storage
• Contribute to the development of long-term price forecasts
• Present at internal and external industry events and via webinars
• Following market fundamentals and price developments.
• Perform commercial and economic evaluations of all electricity sources including NPV, LCOE and breakeven analysis
• Follow the activities of renewable companies to ensure sure our data on these companies is up to date
• Write insightful commentaries and reports on industry trends
• Analyze the key challenges of the region’s power systems: need for transmission infrastructure developments, integration of storage systems, issues caused by intermittency, etc.
• Identify and determine the impact of external factors such as prices, M&A, geopolitics & policy etc.
• Analyze and comment on power price trends and drivers

Requirements

• Self-motivated, proactive and independent as well as a strong team player
• Knowledge and genuine interest in renewables and power
• University degree in a data driven field such as electrical, engineering, economics or information technology
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience with both industry network and business intelligence research experience
• Leadership experience is also a plus
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• Community impact activities
• A diverse, dynamic and highly skilled working environment
• 410 (k) employer match up to 5%
• Opportunity to join a globally leading energy knowledge house
• Four weeks' vacation per year
• Competitive compensation package and bonus plan
• Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
• A global and quickly expanding international business culture