Training on Renewable Energy Integration in Electrical Grids

Why is Renewable Energy Integration essential in modern electrical grid systems? This training on renewable energy integration in electrical grids focuses on incorporating renewable energy, distributed generation, energy storage, thermally activated technologies, and demand response into electric distribution and transmission systems. It addresses the technical, economic, regulatory, and institutional barriers, establishing viable business models for grid operations and demand-side management. As utilities strive to meet Renewable Portfolio Standards, integrating renewable sources like wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass into the grid presents both challenges and opportunities.

Target Audience

This training on renewable energy integration in electrical grids is geared towards a wide range of professionals, particularly those who will significantly benefit, including:

• Electrical Engineers: Enhancing grid integration proficiency.
• Electrical Supervisors and Power Engineers: Overseeing renewable integration.
• Managers in-charge of Electrical Installations: Leading sustainable transitions.
• Project Engineers: Driving project success with renewable energy solutions.

Training Objectives

By the end of this training on renewable energy integration in electrical grids course, participants will be able to:

• Understand grid flexibility for renewable energy integration.
• Determine various types of renewable energy sources.
• Explain different types of solar panels and their applications.
• Analyze common types of wind farms and their grid impact.
• Understand various types of energy storage systems and their roles.

Course Outline

Module 1: Renewable Energy Generation and Integration Challenges

• Drivers and current state of renewable energy.
• Integration of large capacities using wind and solar power.
• Transmission, operation technologies, and practices.

Module 2: Technical Solutions for Large Capacity Integration

• Wind turbines and grid-friendly generation.
• Improved flexibility in conventional generation.
• Electrical energy storage technologies and standards.

Module 3: Grid Flexibility for Integration

• Effects of renewable power on energy demand.
• Forecasting, demand response, and power plant flexibility.
• Challenges posed by variable renewable energy.

Module 4: Integrating Renewable Energy into Transmission & Distribution

• Analysis of integration approaches.
• Power quality impacts and optimization analyses.
• Distributed and renewable energy generation impacts.

Module 5: Renewable Energy in Smart Grids and Micro Grids

• Attributes and merits of smart and micro grids.
• Future developments in smart micro grids.
• Wrap-up  and Q&A session.