IntermediateEngineering trackCA-CP-21

Remote Community Microgrid Design (Diesel Displacement)

Internship role: Energy Engineering Co-op. Size solar, battery and diesel for a remote northern community, minimise fuel use under reliability constraints and report litres displaced and payback.

10 Guided Steps240h Internship TierSubmit: GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbookVerified CertificateAI Rubric Graded

Program Overview

Internship role: Energy Engineering Co-op. Size solar, battery and diesel for a remote northern community, minimise fuel use under reliability constraints and report litres displaced and payback.

What you submit

GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbook

Stack: HOMER Pro trial or Python, NASA POWER data, Excel

How it is graded

Signals: Milestone gates met; measurable result reported; documentation; deployment or evidence reachable; reflective log

Functionality & requirements30
Technical quality & architecture25
Documentation15
Deployment & evidence15
Innovation10
Presentation5

Pass 60% · Merit 75% · Distinction 90%

Learning Outcomes

240-hour Canada programme. Canada's Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities programme funds exactly these projects with Indigenous partners.

Target Audience

Engineering Students

Diploma, B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, or M.Tech students seeking practical experience.

Aspiring Developers

Developers who want to build proof-of-work capstone projects for tech resumes.

Job Seekers

Graduates looking for AI-evaluated code review & verified industry credentials.