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The research activities of this group are aimed at developing high-efficiency sensitized solid-state and liquid-junction nanostructured solar cells based on mesoporous photosystems. Sensitizers include quantum-scaled semiconductors and molecular dyes. The position involves research in designing, fabricating, and characterizing sensitized porous nanocrystalline semiconductor thin films and the associated solar cells and investigating possible factors limiting solar cell efficiency and stability. This research is part of integrated program involving both applied and basic research (e.g., J. Phys. Chem. B, 2006, 110, 12485; Nano Lett. 7, 69 (2007); Nano Lett. 7, 3739 (2007)). In addition to the applied work, the researcher is expected to contribute to parallel research aimed at establishing a basic understanding of charge transport and interfacial phenomena governing the cell performance.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado, is the nation's primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. NREL’s Advanced Concepts task in the Buildings and Thermal Systems Center has an immediate opening for a full time (40 hours per week) Postdoctoral Researcher. The initial appointment is for one year, with possible renewal for up to three years. The Postdoctoral Researcher R&D will support development and testing of new optical materials for the Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) program. Highly durable (in real-world outdoor service environment) solar reflector and absorber coatings are needed for solar thermal concentrator applications. Broadband reflectors with dense, hard, protective overcoats are desired. Selective absorbers for high temperature use are also needed. Emphasis is on low-cost, scalable (by the vacuum manufacturing industry) processes
Job Duties

The overall objective of the Advanced Concepts task is to develop, validate, and aid the commercialization of advanced reflector systems that can dramatically reduce the cost of concentrating solar power. The major objectives of this project include:
• To develop advanced reflector materials that are low in cost and maintain high specular reflectance for long lifetimes under severe outdoor environments.
• To develop new, more-efficient selective coatings with both high solar absorptance and low thermal emittance that is thermally stable above 450ºC, ideally in air, with improved durability and manufacturability, and reduced cost.

Shell is opening a new hydrogen pump in Los Angeles this week. I'm looking for experts who can talk about hydrogen as fuel, its viability, whether its truly safe ecologically, and whether there will be enough hydrogen cars on the roads to justify building more. Contact: Celeste Headlee, cheadlee@gmail.com

Job Title: Economist/Policy Analyst

Reference: 2740

Grade: A3

Please apply before midnight, Paris time, on: 28/06/2008

We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is an intergovernmental body committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation. The IEA operates as an autonomous agency within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD is a unique forum where the governments of 30 market democracies work together to address the economic, social and governance challenges of the globalising world economy, as well as to exploit its opportunities.

FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT OF THREE TO FIVE YEARS

We are looking for a Desk Officer who will prepare and conduct regular reviews of national energy policies for IEA Member countries. The position is located in the Country Studies Division of the IEA's Long-term Co-operation and Policy Analysis Office and the selected candidate will work under the supervision of the Head of Division.

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Job Duties

1. Overview

• The Desk Officer manages nearly all aspects of the IEA's reviews of the energy policies of the IEA's 27 Member countries. Desk officers may also be involved in reviews offered to Non-member countries. Each desk officer manages about two in-depth reviews per year, and the reviews cover all policies relating to energy, including energy markets, the environment, energy efficiency, supply and demand. The reports consist of factual background and analysis, critiques of existing policies and recommendations to the governments for improvements. These reports provide both technical information to experienced policy makers and stakeholders and general information and analysis for non-experts and are published as books by the IEA. The Desk Officer also provides on-going policy analysis for assigned countries and performs other duties as necessary.

2. Analysis and drafting

• Draft most chapters of the report, which include general explanations, quantitative and qualitative analysis, critiques and evaluations.

• Write speeches for the IEA Executive Director and press releases for press conferences.

• Monitor, on a continuing basis, all developments relating to energy matters in the countries assigned.

• Participate in the preparation and writing of an annual general report on the status of all Member countries' energy and environmental policies based on the findings of the individual country reviews and additional information as needed.

• Monitor and analyse cross-cutting activities (including developments in Non-Member countries) and assist in the formulation of national and international policy proposals to facilitate the achievement of agreed IEA energy policy goals.

• Contribute to the work of other IEA divisions where it covers specific aspects of the assigned countries.

• Prepare all policy briefing materials for country review visits.

3. Liaison and outreach

• Establish and maintain good contacts with national delegations to the OECD, with administrations of Member countries and major Non-member countries, energy industry representatives and other energy interests.

• Work closely with other IEA staff and country administrations during the preparation, drafting, printing and release stages of the review, and with the office of the IEA Executive Director in the preparation of the press conference that launches the review.

• Manage and support the expert teams conducting in-depth reviews of the IEA Member countries before, during and after the review (these teams include both IEA staff and outside experts).

• Manage and participate in team visits to countries under review. Schedule and co-ordinate meetings with government and industry in these countries to cover all aspects of their energy sector.

• Manage logistics and travel co-ordination for country reviews and serve as contact point for team members.

• Travel with the Executive Director to press conferences that launch country reviews and provide policy guidance and support during discussions with government officials and the press.

4. Other

• Perform a number of general tasks in the country review process, in particular preparation of questionnaires to be completed by national administrations for the review of specific energy policy areas or for examination of the overall energy policy, handling of statistical questions and advising on scheduling and composition of review teams.

• Participate in specific projects of the Office as required.

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Qualifications: education, experience, communication and languages

1. Education, experience and skills

• A University degree in energy economics or in a relevant discipline. Post-graduate qualifications would be an advantage.

• Three to five years' energy and energy policy experience either in government, an international organisation or the private sector.

• Expertise in one or more energy sectors (e.g. electricity, fossil fuels, energy efficiency and/or renewables) or broad energy knowledge. Facility and interest in working in all energy sectors.

2. Key competencies

• Excellent writing ability, both for long technical and analytical reports and short memos.

• Competency in co-ordination among government agencies and various interest groups.

• Very good ability to handle and analyse statistics.

• Capacity to work individually and in a team, as well as under pressure and on long-term projects.

• Experience managing diverse teams would be an advantage, including both managing logistics and building consensus.

• Very good command of Microsoft Office.

3. Communication and OECD official languages

• Ability to express thoughts clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and with those outside the Organisation.

• Excellent ability to write and speak in English. Good working knowledge of French and knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.

NB. Short-listed candidates for this vacancy may be required to undergo a written exercise.

The appointment may initially be made at the level immediately below if the qualifications and professional experience of the selected candidate correspond to that level; in that case, the duties and responsibilities assigned to the post will be adjusted accordingly.

Contact e-mail is current job holder. She is leaving so she's posting the job.

Position Summary

This position is for a Program Manager under the Self Generation Incentive Program (www.pge.com/sgip), which currently provides incentives for fuel cell and large wind. Responsibilities for this position include development and implementation of the program through policy, marketing and outreach for the program, and measurement and evaluation

At Pacific Gas and Electric Company, we recognize that our greatest asset is our employees. This is your opportunity to join our team and make your contributions in an industry that is rapidly changing, at a company that aspires to be an environmental leader. We are seeking an Environmental Policy Associate for our Environmental Policy team in San Francisco.

The Environmental Policy team, which is part of the Corporate Environmental and Federal Affairs department, is responsible for positioning PG&E as a leader on a wide range of environmental issues. The group is responsible for, among other things, developing and implementing PG&E positions on a broad range of state and national environmental policy issues and serving as a liaison with external environmental constituencies.

Position Summary

Support PG&E's commitment to environmental leadership by working collaboratively to identify emerging environmental issues and develop creative strategies to address them. Work as part of a dynamic, fast-paced team to measure and communicate PG&E's environmental performance and help make PG&E an industry leader.

This position resides in the Customer Energy Efficiency Department, Mass Market Upstream Program Channel. The Senior Program Manager for the HVAC/Motors program is responsible for achieving energy efficiency savings through programs that push HVAC/Motors Distributors and Manufacturers with financial incentives to stock and provide high efficient equipment to the end use customer. PG&E’s Upstream HVAC/Motors program is a nationally recognized program for its energy efficiency leadership and influence in the HVAC and Motors industry. This Senior Program Manager will be responsible for achieving aggressive energy efficiency targets for the program and is the single point of contact for all key business issues and program needs.

The ideal candidate for this position has 3 to 5 years experience, with a B.S. in Engineering or related degree. Entry level candidates with an advanced degree and demonstrated commitment to the field may be considered. Prospective candidates must be proficient in MS Office, including MS Project, Excel, and Access.

Candidates must possess a demonstrated ability to:

Work on a variety of projects and tasks, including completing project fieldwork, engineering analysis, and report production.

Manage projects, including all aspects of planning, scoping, budgeting, scheduling, deciding technical approach, ensuring technical quality, tracking, and ensuring customer’s expectations are met or exceeded.

Support various utility program management teams, and assist with project analysis and program tracking

This position will provide strategic direction, guidance, and management for all evaluation work related to the operation of the nation's fi rst energy efficiency utility, Efficiency Vermont. Development of demand-side resource measure characterizations, Managing the annual Effi ciency Vermont savings claim verifi cation process, Input on Vermont Department of Public Service's evaluation planning and work and, Development of measurement and verifi cation plans and procedures for participation in the ISO New England Forward Capacity Market. In addition, this position serves as primary liaison for evaluation and related technical matters with Vermont state regulators, and provides strategic guidance on evaluation issues addressed through the consulting work of the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation's Planning and Evaluation group.
Contact David Hill, Interim Director, VEIC Planning & Evaluation Services
(802) 578-3684, dhill@veic.org

ABOUT VEIC

Co-founded in 1986 by Executive Director Beth Sachs and Policy Director Blair Hamilton, VEIC operates under a mission to reduce the costs, both monetary and environmental, of energy use. VEIC is best known for its award-winning implementation of Efficiency Vermont, but also engages in many other services and initiatives to serve its mission of reducing the costs, both environmental and economic, of energy use. Toward this end, VEIC's 150 employees work nationally and internationally with utilities, regulatory agencies, and energy advocacy groups to design programs that reduce energy use through energy efficiency and renewable energy. VEIC has offices in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

VEIC's offices overlook Lake Champlain in downtown Burlington, a beautiful small city that is just 30 minutes from skiing or hiking in the Green Mountains. Burlington is 90 minutes by car from Montreal and three hours from Boston. The city also has thriving art and music scenes and a wide array of restaurants and world-class civic events.

VEIC seeks an experienced professional manager for a department that plays a critical role in affecting our energy future. We're looking for an effective manager who is also a skilled diplomat and communicator. This position would manage a team of dedicated professionals and coordinate activities with a range of internal and external partners, clients, and audiences. This team works at the highest level with policymakers; the media; influential national, regional, and state officials; and the business community. Skill at prioritizing projects, juggling deadlines, and adjusting to frequently shifting internal and external forces are crucial features of this position. The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will work closely with the Policy Director in influencing outcomes at all levels of the department's functions.
For more information, please contact Blair Hamilton at (802) 658 6060 x1024.

ABOUT VEIC

Co-founded in 1986 by Executive Director Beth Sachs and Policy Director Blair Hamilton, VEIC operates under a mission to reduce the costs, both monetary and environmental, of energy use. VEIC is best known for its award-winning implementation of Efficiency Vermont, but also engages in many other services and initiatives to serve its mission of reducing the costs, both environmental and economic, of energy use. Toward this end, VEIC's 150 employees work nationally and internationally with utilities, regulatory agencies, and energy advocacy groups to design programs that reduce energy use through energy efficiency and renewable energy. VEIC has offices in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

VEIC's offices overlook Lake Champlain in downtown Burlington, a beautiful small city that is just 30 minutes from skiing or hiking in the Green Mountains. Burlington is 90 minutes by car from Montreal and three hours from Boston. The city also has thriving art and music scenes and a wide array of restaurants and world-class civic events.