Intern in Electricity Market Simulations (80-100%)

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Intern in Electricity Market Simulations (80-100%)

Ensure electricity supply in Switzerland

Swissgrid has procured new software for energy market simulations through a public tender. The switch to new software and its integration into existing systems involves a high initial effort.

It is all the more important to ensure flawless functionality and to validate the simulation results. While the former is done in established and, wherever possible, standardized processes, the validation requires research and modeling effort.

And this is where you come in. In this exciting internship, your task will be to carry out electricity market simulations with the new software "Artelys Crystal Super Grid." Using data from a past year, you will compare historical reality with the simulation results, thus performing a "backtesting." The backtesting includes the following tasks:

• Create concept:
• Data research and identification of a suitable historical year
• Identification of relevant parameters
• Data preparation based on existing datasets, supplemented by historical information from the market and operations
• Implementation of a complete market simulation for the ENTSO-E perimeter
• Assessment of differences and development of proposals for their treatment
• Identify any potential for further development of the software
• Document the results

This is how you make a difference

We are looking for an enthusiastic personality with high motivation and an independent and analytical working style. You are interested in independently familiarizing yourself with new topics and linking the results with the work started by your predecessors.

You enjoy identifying possible further developments for the new electricity market simulation tool and formulating initial requirements for them. For these tasks, you bring the following:

• Student or graduate (e.g., electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, economics (University/ETH/FH)) with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Ideally advanced user of Python, R, and Matlab
• Interest in the electricity sector and initial knowledge in optimization
• Preferably experience in conducting electricity market simulations
• Very good German or English skills, French would be a plus.

This is how we inspire you

We offer you versatile and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:

• Flexible working hours
• 25 working days of vacation plus company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• State-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau train station

About us

We are a dynamic, interdisciplinary team of 8 employees working on various topics at the interface of economics and technology.

We conduct market simulations, economic analyses, and (project) evaluations while ensuring the consideration of Swiss interests. Furthermore, we set the tariffs for the use of the transmission grid, develop the framework conditions for grid usage, and ensure that the legal, regulatory, and contractual foundations are adhered to in the implementation of grid usage.

We always have an open ear for the concerns of our colleagues and support each other in handling our tasks. We celebrate our successes together and do not get discouraged by rare failures but learn from them. Despite the numerous tasks, we also find time for informal exchange beyond professional topics.