This intensive 12-Hour (2 day) course offers participants a deep dive into the transformation from traditional power structures to modern, smart grids that are rapidly incorporating renewable energy sources.
Day 1 starts with an exploration of how electric grids have evolved over the years, highlighting the mounting significance of renewables. It then transitions into a detailed analysis of intermittent renewable resources, such as solar and wind, discussing their variability and reliability. Participants will gain insight into the critical aspects of grid stability and reliability, emphasizing the necessity for frequency and voltage control, inertia, and ancillary services. The day wraps up by addressing the growing importance of grid storage solutions, from batteries to pumped hydro, and the emergence of demand response and distributed energy resources in grid stability.
On Day 2, the course pivots to the hardware and software technologies enabling smooth grid integration of renewables. Participants will familiarize themselves with advanced inverters, FACTS, PMUs, and the indispensable software technologies guiding grid management. A special segment is dedicated to microgrids, presenting their diverse use-cases and their potential in a renewables-heavy grid system. The day also delves into the crucial aspects of policy, regulations, and market mechanisms that shape renewable integration globally. Concluding the course, we cast our gaze forward, identifying future trends and research areas, from electric vehicle grid impacts to AI's role in grid management.
This course is tailored for electric utility planning engineers, electrical engineers, and professionals engaged in integrating renewables into the contemporary smart grid. Engage in captivating sessions, insightful discussions, and a holistic learning experience.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understanding of Modern Grid Evolution: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the transformation from traditional power systems to contemporary smart grids, especially with the increasing integration of renewable energy.
- Proficiency in Intermittent Renewables: Achieve a solid grasp of the characteristics, variability, and reliability of intermittent renewable resources like solar and wind, and the challenges they pose to grid integration.
- Insight into Grid Stability and Reliability: Understand key concepts related to maintaining grid frequency, voltage control, the importance of inertia, and the need for ancillary services to ensure grid stability.
- Knowledge of Storage Solutions: Acquire a deep understanding of various energy storage technologies, their roles in the grid, and the economic dynamics governing their implementation.
- Familiarity with Demand Response and DER: Learn about the crucial role of demand response in mitigating intermittency, and gain knowledge about different types of distributed energy resources and their impact on grid stability.
- Proficiency in Grid Integration Technologies: Understand the hardware and software solutions, from advanced inverters to energy management systems, that facilitate the seamless integration of renewables into the grid.
- Comprehensive Knowledge of Microgrids: Gain insights into microgrid operations, their diverse applications, and their importance in supporting grids with a high penetration of renewables.
- Understanding of Policy and Regulatory Landscape: Learn about the policies, regulations, and market mechanisms that influence renewable integration and gain exposure to global best practices.
- Awareness of Future Trends: Gain foresight into the imminent shifts in the energy sector, including the integration of electric vehicles, decentralized energy markets, and the application of AI in grid management.
- Holistic View of Grid-Renewable Dynamics: Develop a well-rounded perspective on how renewables interact with the grid, encompassing technical, economic, policy, and future-oriented aspects.
