The new job

For those of you that don't know, I will be starting an Intern position in September with the Ontario Power Authority located in Toronto. I will be working in the Electricity Resources Group for the manager of Distributed Generation.I will be working on the Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program (RESOP) and the Clean Energy Standard Offer Program (CESOP).

The Standard Offer Program makes it easier for operators of small renewable energy generating facilities to participate in Ontario's electricity supply system by supplying power through their local electricity distributors and being paid a fair and stable price for the power they provide. (OPA)

Specifically, I will be:

• providing support for interested proponents of the program
  
• attending industry events, responding to questions from generators and the public
• researching other jurisdictions (Feed-in-Tariffs, SOPs)
• analyzing generator produced data
• providing technical assistance for generation technologies (i.e. noise, emissions)
• economic and financial analysis of new technologies.
• preparing and delivering presentations to the Energy Resources Group (and others)
  
• etc...

What I really like about this position is that I will be doing something different everyday. Also, I will be helping proponents of renewable and clean energy sources and educating the public on distributed generation (small scale energy sources).

Now.... I just have to finish my thesis!