Renewell Energy

Details

Positions: Research and Development Lead or Subsystem Engineer
Location: Remote. The team you are working with will be in California and Colorado. Our prototype is in Tupman, CA (1hr West of Bakersfield), so depending on project selection, trips to the site may be involved.
Innovation Area: Storage
Position Type: TomKat Center-supported
Compensation: $8,500
Internship Term: 8 weeks

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Renewell Energy is building the lowest cost, highest GHG abating, most flexible energy storage technology on the market. The most capital-efficient way to build the energy storage needed in California and the US is by repurposing the EPA-estimated 2.15 million inactive oil & gas wells spread throughout the nation. Many of these inactive wells are leaking methane into the atmosphere, emitting pollutants locally, or both. Renewell will convert these idle wells into gravity-based mechatronic energy conversion system (gravity energy storage).

Responsibilities

Lead projects to develop subsystems or promote the viability of Renewell’s energy storage device.
Develop strategic solutions to help team achieve performance targets
Coordinate and communicate work with the rest of the Renewell team
Research and literature reviews of the project’s subject area as needed
Example projects include
- Design and execute lab tests to determine wire rope wear, seal integrity, and flowrate of fluid in a variety of relevant setups
- Development of IoT controls systems to operate distributed energy storage devices collectively. System must be responsive and flexible, allowing access to a wide array of energy storage revenue streams.
- Determine total scope of equipment and services needed to execute remotely controlled operations
- Brainstorm, design, test, and install a wire rope management system in the field test device to ensure maximum environmental benefit.
- Create and execute strategy to promote the development of fair legislation/regulations for Renewell’s installations in key target markets. Current regulations were not developed with the potential for energy storage in these wells in mind.
- Assess the benefits an oilfield energy storage concept will bring to the oil -> renewable workforce transition.
Learn, create work you are proud of, and have fun

Who Should Apply

Any students passionate about creating meaningful impact and prepared to take on a high level of responsibility.

Required Expertise

Engineering, sciences, software development, legal or political science backgrounds

Preferred Skills/Majors