The AES Corporation

The AES Corporation is a Fortune 500 energy company and the largest US-based global power company. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, it operates in 14 countries and serves approximately 25 million customers worldwide, reporting $12.7 billion in revenues in 2023. Its work spans the generation, distribution and storage of electricity, with technical domains covering solar, wind and hydroelectric power, energy storage, natural gas flexible capacity and grid reliability.

AES sells renewable energy solutions across solar, wind, hydro and storage, and is the world's largest provider of renewable energy sales to corporations. The company also maintains natural gas flexible capacity to support grid reliability, and has developed 24/7 carbon-free energy offerings designed for data centres, aimed at meeting the electricity demands of AI infrastructure. Its stated alignment is with the goals of the Paris Agreement through 2050.

For those considering a role, the relevant signals are the company's stated commitment to innovation and its workplace recognition: AES was named one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022 and holds a Great Place to Work certification. Industry verticals in which it operates include energy and utilities, renewable energy, electricity generation and distribution, energy storage, and data centre and AI infrastructure.