Business as usual will not deliver low-cost, clean energy fast enough to avoid potentially catastrophic climate change. We need a clean energy revolution that will deliver breakthrough technologies priced lower than carbon-intensive alternatives such as coal. Google is launching an effort to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that costs less than coal. We will take a build and buy approach -- we are developing an internal R&D effort and will be working with and making investments in companies with potential for scalable breakthrough technologies.
Our newly created initiative to create renewable energy cheaper than coal, known as RE<C, will explore R&D and investments in advanced solar thermal power, wind power technologies, and enhanced geothermal systems, and will consider other breakthrough technologies. RE<C is hiring engineers and energy experts to lead its research and development work, which will begin with a significant effort on solar thermal technology. We are looking for a world-class team to lead this effort. We need creative and motivated entrepreneurs and technologists with expertise in a broad range of areas.
To find out more details and apply online, please visit these sites for more details about specific positions:
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Head of Renewable Energy Engineering
- Director, Green Business Strategy & Operations
- Director of Other
- Investments Manager, RE<C
If you have relevant expertise in other areas beyond these specific positions, please send an email with your resume to energy@google.com. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
• regulatory issues
• land acquisition and management
• construction
• energy project development
• mechanical and electrical engineering
• thermodynamics and control systems
• physics and chemistry
• materials science
Smart generalists who think they fit should also apply by sending their resume to energy@google.com.
Investment Opportunities:
Do you have investment, R&D or project opportunities ? If so, please send your contact information and proposals to renewables@google.com. Because of the expected volume, we will not be able to sign NDAs at this stage. If there is confidential information that you cannot include without an NDA, do not include it in your email.
