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Energy Storage Developer

Applying chemistry & electrical engineering innovations to increase battery efficiency while reducing social & ecological impacts from mining operations.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications

M.S. Energy Systems Engineering

University of Michigan – College of Engineering

Graduate degree covering utility-scale storage technologies, grid integration, project development, and energy policy — a direct pipeline to BESS project developer and developer analyst roles.

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Internships

Advanced Energy Storage R&D Intern

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Engage in research and development of next-generation energy storage technologies including batteries and grid-scale systems at PNNL.

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Mentors

Haresh Kamath

Program Manager, EPRI / Energy Storage Expert

Electric Power Research Institute expert on energy storage deployment with broad industry mentor connections.

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Mentorship Network

Energy Storage Association (ESA)

U.S. industry association for energy storage with professional development, networking, and mentorship for storage project developers.

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Lex Talbott

Co-Founder, Key Capture Energy / Storage Project Developer

Leading independent storage developer who built and sold one of the largest BESS portfolios in the U.S.

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Mentorship Network

Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA)

Nonprofit network connecting state clean energy programs with professional mentorship for storage project developers.

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