Program Overview:
Renewable energy is fast growing, information technologies are revolutionizing electricity trade
and management, and competitive electricity markets are driving unprecedented change in
electricity generation choice.
Succeeding in this rapidly changing world requires a solid knowledge base in energy
fundamentals, energy technologies, and energy markets; and the skills to use this knowledge to
assess new business opportunities. This training course provides both that essential knowledge and
those critical skills. After completing this training course, you will understand “why” the energy
system is changing, “where” it is headed, “what” it means for your career and your firm, and
“how” to successfully navigate the ongoing transition to a sustainable energy future
Who should attend?
- Renewable Energy Staff
- Energy Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Renewable Energy Specialists
- Business Development and Planning Staff
- Energy Networks Staff
Instructor:
Duration: 05 days
Objective:
- Assess why the energy system is changing, and what it means for you and your organization
- Quantitatively evaluate sustainable energy options including renewables, energy efficiency, and electrification
- Explain how information technologies are transforming the electricity system
- Analyse how policies such as auctions and energy targets can be leveraged for success
- Assess and interpret trends and forecasts that tell us about the future of energy
- Predict where the energy-related opportunities lie, and know how to take advantage of them
Contents & Outlines:
DAY ONE: ENERGY FUNDAMENTALS
- Energy Problems and Solutions
- World Energy Overview
- Energy Fundamentals Review
- Country-Specific Energy Overviews
- Electricity Fundamentals
- Electricity Industry Structure
DAY TWO: RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDS
- Renewable Energy (RE) Basics
- Renewable Energy (RE) Myths and Challenges
- Renewable Energy (RE) Technologies
- Economic Analysis of Renewable Energy (RE)
- Renewable Energy (RE) Forecasts and Scenarios
DAY THREE: DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLES AND GRID INTEGRATION
- Distributed Systems and Microgrids
- Rooftop Photovoltaics (PV) Technologies and Trends
- Rooftop Photovoltaics (PV) Case Study Analysis
- Grid Integration: Problem and Solutions
- Storage Technologies and Trends
- Hybrid Power Plants
DAY FOUR: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (SMART GRID) AND ENERGY POLICY
- Electrification Trends and Implications
- Electric Vehicles as Distributed Storage
- Demand Response (DR)
- Energy Policy Levers and Tools
- Auctions
- Feed-in Tariffs and Net Metering
DAY FIVE: ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURES
- Energy Efficiency Overview and Technologies
- Megawatts: Theory and Practice
- Energy Efficiency – Business Models and Case Studies
- Elements of a Sustainable Energy Future
- Data Sources and Analysis Tools
